Transfers for the 2022-23 School Year

Interdistrict Transfers INTO Sherwood:

UPDATE 8/24/2022: The Sherwood School Board is allowing the transfer of 10 more non-resident kindergarten students into the Sherwood School District at Middleton Elementary for the 2022-23 school year. Students are admitted through graduation, provided they meet the attendance and behavior requirements of our Interdistrict Transfer Agreement.  Transportation will not be provided to students admitted under this Board action. The slots will be allocated initially via lottery, and on first come, first-served basis thereafter, as noted below: 

  • Application window will open on August 25th and remain open until 4:00pm on August 30th; all applications received in the District Office by that time shall be included in the lottery
  • Unfilled slots will remain open on a first come, first-served basis until filled

In March 2022 the Sherwood School Board is allowing the transfer of 105 non-resident students into the Sherwood School District for the 2022-23 school year.  Students are admitted through graduation, provided they meet the attendance and behavior requirements of our Interdistrict Transfer Agreement.  Transportation will not be provided to students admitted under this Board action.

The slots are allocated as noted below: 

  • Sherwood High School
    • 45 slots at 9-12 grade
  • Sherwood Middle School
    • 15 slots at 6th grade
    • 10 slots at 7th grade
    • 5 slots at 8th grade (all slots are filled)
  • Middleton Elementary School ONLY
    • 5 slots at Kindergarten (all slots are filled)
    • 5 slots at 1st grade (all slots are filled)
    • 5 slots at 2nd grade (all slots are filled)
    • 5 slots at 3rd grade (all slots are filled)
    • 5 slots at 4th grade
    • 5 slots at 5th grade

Lottery Process

  • The application window will remain open until 4:00 pm on Friday, April 1st; all applications received in the District Office by that time shall be included in the lottery.
  • Preference in the lottery will be given to students who attended the Sherwood School District in the 2021-22 school year.
  • Secondary preference in the lottery will be given to students who attended the Sherwood Charter School throughout the entirety of the 2020-21 and 2021-22 school years.
  • After the lottery, requests will be approved in the order received and the application window will remain open until slots are filled.

Application Process

For additional information or to inquire about transfers for the 2021-22 school year, contact Carrie Mower by email or 503-825-5012.

Policy JECB – Admission of Nonresident Students
Nonresident Student Admission Application Form Interdistrict Transfer Application Form INTO Sherwood

Interdistrict Transfers OUT of Sherwood:

UPDATE 8/26/2022 2:20PM: All transfers OUT of Sherwood have been filled at this time. We are no longer accepting applications.

UPDATE 8/24/2022: The Sherwood School Board granted the release of 11 additional students for new interdistrict transfer requests for the 2022-23 school year.  The slots will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis and will remain open until filled.

In March 2022 the Sherwood School Board granted release to 30 students for transfer out of Sherwood for the 2022-23 school year. These slots have been filled.

Application Process

For additional information or to inquire about transfers for the 2021-22 school year, contact Carrie Mower by email or 503-825-5012.

In-District Transfers (between Sherwood elementary schools):

The Sherwood School District will accept In-District transfer requests for extenuating, critical and highly unusual needs of individual students. These are reviewed on a case-by-case basis and we anticipate approving few, if any, of these requests.

The application process is as follows:

For additional information, contact Carrie Mower by email or 503-825-5012.

Intradistrict Transfer Procedure (Between Sherwood Schools)