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Non-Resident Transfer Eligibility and Conditions

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SACS is pleased to announce that families living outside the district’s boundaries will have the opportunity to apply for non-resident transfer. This decision, approved by the Board of School Trustees, opens the door for K-12 students to join one of Indiana’s top-performing districts.

Applications for non-resident transfers will go live HERE on February 9, 2026, and will follow a process based on eligibility criteria and school/grade level capacity. 

Please carefully review all the information below before submitting your application.

Key Dates and Timeline

Non‑Resident Transfer Timeline

  • Capacity published on website: February 1, 2026
    • Total capacity at each grade level (not school) will be advertised
  • Application window opens: February 9, 2026
  • Application deadline (as published to IDOE): April 1, 2026
  • Lottery (if needed) at public Board meeting: April 4, 2026 (special board meeting)
  • Decision notifications after April 4, 2026
  • Non Resident Transfers will close October 1, 2026

Eligibility Criteria and Conditions

Capacity

SACS is offering LIMITED OPEN ENROLLMENT enabling NON RESIDENTS to apply for transfer based on capacity.

Grade level capacity will be available here on February 1, 2026. Resident and staff applications receive priority. 

Attendance and Discipline

Students must meet the following: 

  • Reside in Indiana. 
  • Have no suspensions exceeding 10 days or expulsions within the previous 12 months. 
  • Have not been suspended or expelled within the previous 12 months for: 
    • Possession of a firearm, deadly weapon, or destructive device. 
    • Causing physical injury to a student, school employee, or visitor. 
    • Violating a drug or alcohol policy. 
  • Demonstrate a history of consistent attendance. 
  • Be in good standing. 

Transportation

  • Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation for approved transfers. No SACS Transporation is provided.
     
  • Timely and safe transportation is mandatory; and violations may result in revocation of the transfer agreement. 

Extracurricular Activities

  • Transfer students must comply with all school district and school rules. 
     
  • Eligibility guidelines for extracurricular activities will be available through the school pending application approval. Parents/guardians are encouraged to thoroughly review these guidelines. 

Revocation

  • Transfer agreements may be revoked for violations of terms, including issues with behavior, attendance, or academics. 
  • Serious incidents may result in immediate revocation without prior notice. 
  • Revocations will be provided in writing and will render the student ineligible for future transfers. 

Appeals

  • Transfer decisions, including approvals, denials, and revocations, are final and cannot be appealed. 

To Apply - What You Will Need

On February 9, 2026, applications for Limited Open Enrollment will open. A link to the application will be available here. The application process will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and must be finished when it is started. Therefore, applicants should be aware of the following:

  1.  A separate application must be completed for each child requesting enrollment in MSD Southwest Allen County Schools.
     
  2. Families of non-resident students are responsible for all transportation to and from school. SACS will not provide any transportation.
     
  3. Non-resident applications are NEVER accepted for athletic reasons.
     
  4. Non-resident students must remain in good standing, and enrollment may be revoked if excessive absences, truancy, or behaviour becomes a concern.
     
  5. Enrollment in SACS school is reliant on school, grade level, and program capacity, as well as a student's attendance and discipline record. Applications are never based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.

The following official school documents must be on school letterhead and are needed to complete the application process for students applying for transfer GRADES 1-12.  

  • Past 12 months of discipline history on school letterhead
  • Past 12 months of attendance history on school letterhead
  • Past 12 months of grades on school letterhead
  • IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable)

Suggestions

  • Contact your child's current school to request the documents above.
     
  • Another option is to print the report card for previous years to show 12 months of attendance and grades. For those that use Skyward and PowerSchool, please note those systems do not show discipline. Applicants will need to obtain a statement on letterhead from a current school official regarding discipline standing including any and all infractions for the past 12 months.

Begin Transfer Application

Applications will be available beginning February 9, 2026

Transfer Application Opens 2/9/26