Before starting the application, make sure you have done the following:

• The enrolling parent needs to create a Student Information System (SIS) Parent Account. Please contact the enrolled school for an activation key. 
• Students new to FCPS must be registered at a base school as identified by FCPS Boundary Locator before starting the student transfer application.

Questions? Email: [email protected] 

Let’s Get Started!

1. Access the online student transfer application.
2. Type in your username and password that corresponds to the enrolling parent Student Information (SIS) Account. Forgot password? Go to SIS Parent Account Access.
   
      

3. If your child appears under the enrolling parent (green) bar, select “Start a transfer request.

   

• Select “Renew Request” instead of “Start a transfer request” if you are requesting a renewal of a student transfer and your student continues to meet the same student transfer criteria as indicated in the original student transfer application.

• If your child appears under the viewing parent (burgundy) tab, then you may not proceed with application submission. The enrolling parent needs to submit the application on behalf of the family. 

  

4. Select the school year for the request. 

   

5. Select “FCPS Employee Work Location” as the reason for transfer request.

   

6. FCPS employee must meet the student transfer definition for employee. The application looks at the employee status at the time the application is submitted. Select relationship with child, check the boxes, and enter FCPS employee username (not email) & password for transfer eligibility.  

   
7. The application populates your employee information. Select Next to proceed. Please note: itinerant employees & bus drivers may change their work locations if it differs from the employee details.   
    
   • Itinerant employees and bus drivers can select their work locations. 
     
8. The application identifies the closest school to your work location. Select school. 
   

9. Check the four boxes at the bottom to agree to the Letter of Understanding.  

   

10. Review application for accuracy.  Select submit.

    

The enrolling parent will receive an email confirming the transfer application submission. 

Please allow 2-3 weeks to process the request. The enrolling parent will receive a decision email when the process is completed.