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Reassignment/Transfer Requests

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) allows families to request a different school or program through the Reassignment/Transfer process.

What's the Difference?

Reassignment

For students who are new or re-enrolling in CMS.

Transfer

For students who are currently enrolled in CMS.



Important Dates for 2026-2027 School Year

  • Transfer Request Window:
    • March 16, 2026 - April 16, 2026
       
  • Reassignment Requests:
    • Must be submitted within 10 days of enrollment for students new or re-enrolling in CMS.
       

Reassignment/Transfer Application


 

Interested in a School Choice Program?

Choice schools will not appear in the reassignment/transfer portal because placements for these programs must be completed through the School Choice department.

Families interested in a Choice program should complete the Google Interest Form below.

 

A list of Program Choice schools can be found HERE. If you have any questions, please contact us at schoolchoice@cms.k12.nc.us.

 

Please contact schoolchoice@cms.k12.nc.us if you have any additional questions. 

00:00: This tutorial explains how to submit a transfer or reassignment request using parchment.

00:06: You will learn the sequential steps to complete and submit the application successfully.

00:11: Click the password field to prepare for login.

00:14: Enter your password to authenticate your account.

00:17: Click the login button to access your parchment account.

00:21: Click begin application to start a new transfer or reassignment request.

00:26: Click begin application for mini to proceed with her transfer request.

00:31: Click the reassignment transfer form to access the application form.

00:35: Click select choose the appropriate school for transfer.

00:39: Select the destination school for the transfer. In this instance I chose Blythe Elementary- IB Program.

00:46: Click Select to confirm your choice. It is important to pay close attention to if the destination school offers transportationor not. You can find transportation eligibility displayed in red.

00:57: Click complete new application to begin filling out the transfer details.

01:02: Click the option that best describes the reason for the transfer such as homeschool request sibling, child of CMS staff, or medical or health.

01:11: Fill in the transfer reason details to specify the basis for the reassignment request.

01:16: Click the field labeled Please provide any additional justification for this request.

01:21: If you do not have any additional details, please leave blank.

01:25: Enter additional justification, for example, noting, that Daisy minis. Sister is a third grader at Blythe in the IB Program.

01:33: Designate who the student lives with by selecting the appropriate box.

01:37: Click the language, selection field to choose the preferred language such as English or Spanish.

01:43: Fill in the preferred language to ensure proper communication.

01:47: Click yes or no to answer the relevant question in the Forum.

01:51: Fill in your response to complete the selection.

01:53: Click the reassignment transfer form section to review or update information.

01:59: Click the checkbox to agree that you will provide any necessary documents in a timely manner as required.

02:05: Fill in confirm to acknowledge your agreement.

02:08: Click the guardian initials field again to re-enter your initials if needed.

02:13: Go to the next section of the application to continue the process.

02:17: Click the indicated button to proceed to the following step.

02:21: Click the continue button to advance in the application.

02:24: Click proceed to finalize, the current step and move forward.

02:29: Click, I'm not a robot to complete the captcha verification and submit your application.

02:34: You have successfully submitted a transfer or reassignment request in parchment by completing all required form fields and confirming your information. Next monitor your application status and provide any requested documents promptly to ensure processing.

Processing Time

Reassignment requests for the current school year are processed within 10 business days.

Requests are not accepted for schools listed on the Closed Schools List.

Forms & Resources

Transportation Guidelines

Transportation is only provided if the request is to:

  • The student's home school (based on current address)
  • The school of origin (last school attended before a housing crisis)
  • A choice, Career & Technical Education (CTE), or school option within the student's transportation zone.

 

Bullying-Related Transfer Requests

If you're requesting a transfer due to bullying, you must provide:

  1. Proof that bullying was reported to the school principal or staff
  2. Confirmation of a face-to-face meeting with the principal
  3. A description of steps taken by the school to stop the bullying
  4. Documentation of any bullying that happened after those steps were taken.