McKinney ISD is committed to supporting students and families through strong academics, caring relationships, and exceptional learning opportunities. As part of that commitment, McKinney ISD is proud to offer families the opportunity to request a transfer to a campus other than their home-zoned school through our Choose McKinney ISD – Student Transfer 

 We believe that providing families with choices supports student success by allowing parents to select the learning environment that best fits their child’s interests, learning style, and needs. Whether you are a current MISD family, new to McKinney, or an out-of-district family seeking the excellence of McKinney ISD, Choose McKinney offers multiple pathways to find the right fit within our district.

General-For ALL Transfer Types

Requirements:

1. Provide all requested documentation

2. Meet eligibility requirements

3. Complete a transfer application form

4. Complete the 2026-2027 enrollment and registration process (if student is new to MISD)

Students will not have a confirmed seat at the approved campus until all these steps are completed.

Capacity: All transfers are limited based on available space, instructional staffing capacity, and programmatic capacity. No transfer will be accepted if any capacity is exceeded.

Waitlist: Applicants not selected due to capacity are placed on a waitlist. Notifications are issued as seats become available.

Eligibility: Each student must meet transfer eligibility criteria. Sibling transfer requests are reviewed independently; approval for one sibling does not ensure approval for others.

Revocation: Violations of the transfer agreement may result in immediate revocation, and ineligibility for future transfer applications.

Application Process

• Apply Online: Complete the applications and submit all required documents.

• Await Approval: You will receive notification once your application has been reviewed.

• Enroll: (New to MISD) Upon approval, complete the registration process through McKinney ISD's online enrollment system.

Transfer Eligibility Criteria

Students must meet the following:

• Residency in Texas

• Attendance of 90% or better in the prior academic year

• All student discipline history will be reviewed and considered when determining approval of a transfer request

• Satisfactory grades in all subjects

Required documents generated from current school:
* Note - This information is only required for first - eighth grade new to MISD applicants. (intradistrict & interdistrict)

• Student Attendance Records for 25-26 school year

• Student Discipline Records (ISS, OSS, Alternative, or Expulsions) for 24-25 and 25-26 school year

• Student Academic Records (report cards, IEP, 504, LPAC)

• Student Academic Testing (MAP, STAAR, CogAT, etc)

Optional documents for consideration:

• Legal Documentation (i.e custody)

• Medical Records

• Any additional supporting documentation for the committee to consider

Transportation

• Parents/guardians are responsible for transportation for approved transfers

• Timely and safe transportation is mandatory; violations may result in revocation

UIL and Extracurricular Activities

• Transfer students must comply with all school district and UIL rules

• Detailed eligibility guidelines are available through coach/director of the extra-curricular
  activity or the UIL and should be investigated fully by the parent

• Parents should verify activity eligibility before applying

Revocation

• Transfer agreements may be revoked for violations of terms, behavior, attendance, or
  academic concerns

• Serious incidents may lead to immediate revocation without notice

• Revocations are provided in writing and result in future transfer ineligibility

Appeals

Transfer decisions, including approvals, denials, and revocations, are final and not subject to appeal.