In-District Transfer (formerly In-District Open Enrollment)

Policy and Applications

The Dubuque Community School District allows families to apply for K-12 transfer to an attendance center in the district other than the student’s home school as a means of giving students and parents a choice with certain restrictions/conditions.

When completing the applications below, you will be able to upload appropriate documentation related to your application electronically when you complete the application, should they apply to your individual circumstances, including:

  • Physician’s Statement
  • Police or Court Order
  • Purchase or Rental Agreement
  • Harassment/Bullying/Discrimination Forms

If you do not have electronic copies of these documents, you may also provide them in hard copy to:

Superintendent’s Office
Attn: Open Enrollment
2300 Chaney Road
Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Applications are not considered completed until all required documentation has been provided.

In-District Transfer Policy (formerly In-District Open Enrollment)

Review the In-District Transfer Policy prior to completing an application.

In-District Transfer #6218 (PDF)

Please note the deadline for submission of applications.

NEXT SCHOOL YEAR: In-District Transfer for 2024-2025 School Year

Elementary (K-5): 

  • Applications Available: January 15, 2024
  • Deadline: March 1, 2024
  • IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE CURRENTLY TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE DISTRICT:
    • If your student was fully approved for elementary in-district transfer in 2023-2024, you DO NOT NEED REAPPLY for the 2024-2025 school year.
    • If your student was conditionally approved, you DO NEED TO REAPPLY for the 2024-2025 school year using the application below.
  • Form: COMPLETE THE 2024-2025 ELEMENTARY IN-DISTRICT TRANSFER APPLICATION

Secondary (6-12)

  • Applications Available: January 15, 2024
  • Deadline: March 1, 2024
  • IMPORTANT NOTE FOR THOSE CURRENTLY TRANSFERRED WITHIN THE DISTRICT:
    • If your student was fully approved for secondary in-district transfer in 2023-2024, you DO NOT NEED REAPPLY for the 2024-2025 school year.
    • If your student was conditionally approved, you DO NEED TO REAPPLY for the 2024-2025 school year using the application below.
  • Form: COMPLETE THE 2024-2025 SECONDARY IN-DISTRICT TRANSFER APPLICATION

CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR: In-District Transfer for 2023-2024 School Year

Elementary (K-5) and secondary (6-12) in-district transfer is now closed for the current 2023-2024 school year.

If you have an extenuating circumstance that needs consideration, please contact Amy Nevins in the superintendent’s office at anevins@dbqschools.org or 563/552-3012.

District to District (inter-district) Open Enrollment

Parents or guardians requesting open enrollment in or out of a school district must complete a State of Iowa application form that is available in the central office of all Iowa school districts. For additional information on this topic, you can consult the Iowa Department of Education’s website.