Child Welfare and Attendance
- Fontana Unified School СÖíÓ°ÊÓ
- INTRA and INTER СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer Information
INTRA and INTER СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer Information
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The Fontana Unified School СÖíÓ°ÊÓ (FUSD) is committed to providing a quality education for all СÖíÓ°ÊÓ students. All INTRA-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ (for within FUSD) transfer requests and INTER-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ (for outside of FUSD) transfer or release requests will be approved or denied based on enrollment capacity, in accordance with the law, Board policy, and administrative regulation. Please read the Frequently Asked Questions below for more information. Additional questions not answered below can be sent to CWA@fusd.net.
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Please read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below and then select the correct transfer type using the pictures below.
F.A.Q.
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1. What is an INTRA-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer?
INTRA-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfers are for parents/guardians requesting their child who lives WITHIN THE FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES to attend another school within FUSD, other than their school of residence (known as a “home school”). Use this link to check your “home school” by entering your address:
Transfer requests are normally based and considered on the following reasons:
- Space availability at the requested school.
- For students to continue at their current school in the event of a change of residence.
- For students to attend the same school as siblings.
Reasons such as convenience, personal preference, transportation, or after-school activities are not typically approved.
Once an INTRA-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer is in effect, a poor attendance pattern due to the longer distance to be traveled between home and school may prompt school officials to recommend a revocation of the transfer. In addition, a behavioral pattern that is routinely disruptive to the regular instructional program will be considered as sufficient reason for a school's administration to revoke a transfer and return the student to the home school of residence. (Board Policy 5116.1).
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2. How Do I Apply for an INTRA-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer?
Click on the appropriate image below to select the proper transfer application.
INTRA-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer requests are reviewed regularly and based on space at the requested school. A transfer request may be delayed if there is insufficient information provided on the form.
Intra-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer requests for the next/upcoming school year can be submitted during the "Application Period". This timeframe will be made available to the public and is typically from January to February of the semester before the next school year. Submitting a transfer request during this time period increases but does not guarantee the chances of acceptance at the school and grade level requested. Transfer requests submitted after this time may require a student beginning the academic year at their school of residence ("home school") before receiving final confirmation of the transfer request.
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3. What is an INTER-IN? (Transfer TO ATTEND FUSD)
INTER-IN Transfers are for parents/guardians requesting their child who lives OUTSIDE OF THE FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance boundaries to attend a school within the Fontana Unified School СÖíÓ°ÊÓ. Parents or legal guardians who wish for their student(s) to attend FUSD must first apply with the student(s) district of residence (known as the “home district”).
Both districts must approve the application before the student enrolls in FUSD.
Upon receiving an approved transfer release into the FUSD, the Superintendent or administrative designee shall review the request and may approve or deny the application based on enrollment capacity, in accordance with the law, Board policy, and administrative regulations.
INTER-IN Transfer requests for the next/upcoming school year can be submitted during the "Application Period". This timeframe will be made available to the public and is typically DURING THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY of the semester before the next school year. -
4. What is an INTER-OUT? (Release TO ATTEND OTHER DISTRICT)
An INTER-OUT Release is for parents/guardians requesting their child to attend a school OUTSIDE OF THE FONTANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT boundaries. A parent/legal guardian of a student who seeks to be released from FUSD to attend a school in another school district must first fill out the INTER-OUT Release application. Requests may be approved or denied in accordance with the law, board policy, and administrative regulations.
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5. How do I fill out an INTER-OUT form? (Release TO ATTEND OTHER DISTRICT)
Click on the appropriate image below to select the proper transfer application. When completing the form, please select the requested school year.
All requests must be approved by the Child Welfare and Attendance Director before submitting the application to the desired СÖíÓ°ÊÓ (Board Policy 5117).
If the INTER-OUT Release is denied, you will be notified by mail. If the INTER-OUT Release is approved, the CWA office will mail the release to the requested school district for their decision. Both districts are required to approve the application before the student enrolls in the desired school district, but FUSD must first approve the release.The basis for releasing FUSD students to another school district are:
- The student is connected to the school requested due to previous continual enrollment in that school or school that feeds into the requested school.
- The student has a sibling/relative that resides in the same household which attends the requested school.
- The requested school is in proximity and/or on a direct route to the parent’s place of employment.
- The school requested offers an academic program that is not offered in the Fontana Unified School СÖíÓ°ÊÓ.
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6. What if an INTER-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer or Release is denied by FUSD?
If an INTER-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer or Release is denied by the FUSD, you may schedule an appointment within 30-days of the denial with the CWA Director by dialing 909-357-5000 ext. 29083. The office hours are 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. If the request is denied on your appeal, you may appeal to the Superintendent. If that appeal is denied, you may appeal that decision to the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, located at 601 North E Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410, telephone 909-386-2784. You have 30 days to file this appeal. The appeal will be accepted only upon verification by the County Board’s designee that all appeals within the district have been exhausted.
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7. What if the INTER-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer or Release is denied by my district of residence, not by FUSD?
If your district of residence denies your student’s INTER-СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer or Release, you will need to contact personnel from your district of residence to discuss their appeal process. FUSD may not accept your child without the approved consent of the child's district of residence.
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RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERS
The following schools have restrictions on transfers:
Sierra Lakes Elementary School
Fontana Middle School
Wayne Ruble Middle School
Summit High School
Transfer requests will be reviewed for the following situations only IF space is determined to be available:
- Sibling - The students/siblings must both attend the same school in the same school year,
- СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Employment - The student's parent/guardian must be employed the district AND assigned to the requested school as the employee's primary place of employment for the requested school year.
Select the Correct Type of Transfer (click on the image):
INTRA СÖíÓ°ÊÓ Transfer (From a Fontana СÖíÓ°ÊÓ School Site to another Fontana СÖíÓ°ÊÓ School Site)
2024-2025 (school starts August 5, 2025)
For questions, please contact Child Welfare and Attendance mainline at 909-357-5000 extension 29081
2025-2026 (next academic year) -
Transfer requests for this time period will begin on January 14, 2025.
Note: Submit the request between January 14–February 14, 2025, to receive a decision before the start of the next academic year.
INTER-OUT: From the Fontana СÖíÓ°ÊÓ OUT to Another СÖíÓ°ÊÓ
INTER-IN: From Another СÖíÓ°ÊÓ IN to the Fontana СÖíÓ°ÊÓ
Please contact the student's current "home district" first.