How to Request a Student Transfer

How to Apply if the Child is Currently Enrolled

Log In: Go to the ParentVUE Login page and enter your username and password.

Select Role: Click on “I am a parent.”

Enter the Portal: Locate and click the “Student Transfer System” tile on your Home Page.

Choose Language: Select your preferred language on the portal homepage.

Start Request: After reviewing the Welcome Page, click “Go to Student Information” at the bottom. Select your student’s ID number to begin the submission.

How to Apply if Your Child is Not Currently Enrolled

The Online Registration Guide provides step-by-step instructions for either creating a new ParentVue account or accessing an existing one. To create a ParentVUE account, click on ParentVUE for New Families and enter the required information. All information must match existing records.  The activation link will be emailed from synergy.feedback@pgcps.org within 24 hours. Once you receive the email, follow the instructions to activate your account.  

• Note: ParentVUE accounts are restricted to legal guardians.  Contact your current school of enrollment for additional support.

To request a student identification number: Log in to your ParentVUE account and complete the Student ID Number application.  Receipt of the new identification number may take up to 72 hours. 

Once you receive your child's student identification number, email student.transfers@pgcps.org to request a transfer form. Please include the following in your email:

• Student's Full Name
• Grade Level
• Student Identification Number

Decision Timeline: All decision letters will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service, no later than June 19, 2026.

To ensure you receive your letter, please verify that your home and email addresses are correct in ParentVUE. The Office of Student Records, Transfer, and Archival Services (OSRTAS) is not responsible for undelivered mail resulting from inaccurate or outdated account information.

Student Transfer Requests FAQs

What You Need to Know

• Transfer Window: PGCPS accepts student transfer requests for the upcoming school year from April 13th through May 6th. Only one request may be submitted per student each year.
• Confirmation: After successfully submitting your request, you will receive a confirmation number. Please keep this number, as it is required to track the status of your application.
• Seating Availability: The electronic system will not process requests for schools or grade levels where all available seats have already been filled. If your first choice is unavailable, you must select another school with open seats.

Important Restrictions

• Grade Level Accuracy: You must select the grade level your child will enter for SY2026-2027. Choosing the incorrect grade level will invalidate your request.
• Ineligible Schools & Programs: Transfer requests are not accepted for:
• Schools exceeding state-rated capacity.
• Specialty schools (including lottery-based programs).
• Public charter schools
• Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) or Early Childhood Centers (ECC).
• Transportation: Bus transportation is not provided for transfer students. Parents or legal guardians are responsible for providing daily transportation to and from the new school.

Submission Deadline Waiver

Transfer requests may be submitted outside of the transfer season only for the following reasons:

• New Residents: Families moving into Prince George’s County after the transfer season ends (late summer) may still request a transfer. To begin, parents or legal guardians must submit both former and current proof of residency to verify "new residency status." Once confirmed, you may apply for schools with available seating in your student's grade level by emailing student.transfers@pgcps.org.
• Health-Related Requests: For transfers based on health issues, a licensed health practitioner must complete the required form. A PGCPS health professional must verify all documentation.
• Terminal Grade Students (Class of SY2026-2027): Students entering their final grade level for the 2026-2027 school year who move to a new neighborhood may request to stay at their current school through graduation. Students must meet promotion and residency requirements.
• Note: This does not apply to schools affected by boundary changes.
• Boundary Change Inquiries: Students in their terminal grade for SY2027 who are affected by boundary changes have been notified. More information is available at tinyurl.com/pgcps-Boundary.