Inter District Transfer Request Deadline is 7/24/26

Transfer request form CLICK HERE

An Inter-District Transfer allows families who reside within the Alpena Public Schools (APS) boundary to request that their student attend an APS building other than their assigned neighborhood school. For example, a family living in the Ella White boundary may apply for their student to attend Besser Elementary.

Inter-District Transfer Process & Timeline

The transfer window is the only time requests are accepted for the upcoming school year.

• Application Period: Families may pick up and submit transfer requests starting now through July 24, 2026.

• Review: All applications are sent to the Superintendent for final determination.

• Notification: Decisions will be communicated to families during the week following the deadline.

• Strict Deadline: No transfer requests will be accepted after July 24, 2026, until the following school year.

• Approval: While APS will do its best to accommodate inter-district requests, approval of requests is not guaranteed.