School Choice and Transfer Requests

School Choice and Transfers

The Brea Olinda Unified School District will hold its School Choice window for the 2026-27 school year from January 12 to March 1, 2026. The School Choice window provides an opportunity for parents to apply to have their children attend a school other than their school of residence. Interested parties may request a transfer by submitting an application online by selecting an option here between January 12, 2026 and March 1, 2026.


SCHOOL CHOICE TRANSFERS (INTRADISTRICT) Students Residing IN BOUSD	INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS Students Residing OUTSIDE BOUSD or Requesting a Non-BOUSD School	ALLEN BILL TRANSFERS Parent/Guardian Employment within the BOUSD Boundaries

School of Choice (Intra-District Transfers)

Click here for the 2026-27 form: Intradistrict Transfer Permit Application

Brea Olinda Unified School District (BOUSD) provides a process that gives parents the opportunity to transfer to another school within the Brea Olinda Unified School District boundaries. The Priority Transfer Window for the 2026-2027 school year will begin January 12-March 1. Applications received during this window will receive priority consideration. Applications filed on/after April 1st may not be considered until August when enrollment numbers are stabilized. These transfers are approved based on space availability, site capacity, and staff.

Students must comply with BOUSD Proof of Residence requirements and be registered at their school of residence/current school before requesting a transfer to another school. Students can determine their school of residence clicking on the School Locator.
Students attending BOUSD on Interdistrict Transfers may not request for an Intradistrict Transfers.
BOUSD shall have no responsibility with regard to transportation outside the requested school's attendance area.
Once an Intradistrict Transfer is approved, the student will continue at the requested school through the completion of 6th grade unless the Intradistrict Transfer Permit is revoked.
Approved Intradistrict Transfers may be revoked for 1) unsatisfactory attendance, 2) citizenship/behavior, 3) providing false information in making a transfer request, and 4) other reasons that may be determined by the Board of Education.

Inter-District Transfer (Into BOUSD)

Contact District of Residence: Those requesting new or renewal interdistrict transfer applications must initiate paperwork with their district of residence. One application per student is required.
There is no guarantee of future renewal. Additionally, an approved transfer may be revoked for any of the following reasons: space availability, unsatisfactory attendance, unsatisfactory citizenship/behavior, unsatisfactory academic performance, providing false information in making a transfer request, or other reasons that may be determined by the Board of Education.
If approved, parents must provide transportation to the selected school.

Inter-District Transfers (Out of BOUSD)

Currently enrolled in BOUSD: Proceed to Step 3
Never enrolled in BOUSD: Please complete the BOUSD Aeries Online Enrollment Process. This must be completed prior to Step 3
Complete: Inter-District Transfer Permit Application

INTERDISTRICT APPEAL PROCESS:

If you disagree with BOUSD's decision, there are appeal processes in place for your consideration:

You may obtain BOUSD Interdistrict Appeal Form by clicking here or contact BOUSD Student Services at (714) 990-7825 or email Stephanie Podschadel at [email protected]. This form must be turned in within 14 days of the denial letter.
If a satisfactory resolution is not reached once all BOUSD processes have been exhausted, you will be informed of your rights to appeal to the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE). You may initiate an appeal with the OCDE by calling Maggie Villegas at (714) 966-4000 or via email at [email protected] within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of your denial letter.

We are an Allen Bill District

Allen Bill: A parent or guardian who is physically employed within the Brea Olinda School District school boundaries for a minimum of 10 hours per week may be able to enroll their student through the Allen Bill enrollment option.
This means that even if the student does not reside within our attendance boundaries, they may be able to attend a Brea Olinda School District school without requesting an interdistrict permit based on the parent's/guardian's place and hours of employment.
Parents or guardians must complete an online Allen Bill Form and provide verification of employment within our district boundaries.

Please Complete the Allen Bill Form

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