How to transfer a child to another school

When can a child be transferred to another school?

By law "On Education in the Russian Federation" parents can transfer the child to another school at any time - at the beginning of the year, and in the middle of a quarter or trimester, and after the end of the next class. The reasons for the transition are not important. And if the parents filed an application for expulsion, then the director of the school where the child studied is obliged to sign it. The school has no right to refuse.

If you are planning a transfer in advance, it is better to wait until the end of a quarter or half a year. So it will be easier for the child to adapt: ​​there is no need to catch up with a new class, if the guys have gone ahead in studying complex subjects, it is easier to establish communication with classmates.

But there are situations when you need to act urgently. For example, if a child has a serious conflict with a teacher. Or you have moved to a new city. Then you can safely get a job in a new school and in the midst of your studies - there are no legal grounds that can interfere with you.

What documents are needed to transfer to another school

In Russia operates order, which regulates the process of transition from one school to another. But in different regions, the procedure for registration may vary slightly. Therefore, if you have questions that you cannot immediately find the answer to in the document, contact the district or city department of education.

A student can be transferred to another educational institution by his parents or legal representatives. If the child is under the supervision of relatives or family friends, they can do this too. In this case, you need to draw up a document that confirms the right to represent the interests of the child - a power of attorney from the parents. What it looks like will also be prompted by the education department.

To transfer to another school, you will need the following: documentation:

• Your passport.
• A document that confirms the legality of your stay in Russia if you are a citizen of another state.
• Certificate from the guardianship and guardianship authorities, if you are a guardian.
• Birth certificate of the child or passport if he is 14 years old.
• Certificate of basic general education, if the child is transferred to the 10-11th grade.
• Report card for the current year. Or the results of intermediate assessments if you are transferring a student before the end of a quarter or trimester.
• The student's medical record, which was taken at the previous school. If it is not there, it's okay - this is not a mandatory document.

Just in case, make copies of the documents and take them with you.

How to transfer a child to another school

You can make a transfer both in person and through special sites. But before that, you need to choose a new school and write an application for expulsion from the old one. Here's how to do it.

Choose a new school and get management approval for enrollment

If you plan to transfer your child in advance, determine the criteria for choosing a new educational institution. Their list might look like this:

• In-depth study of individual subjects. For example, physics, biology, computer science or Spanish.
• High level of teaching and respect for students and their parents.
• Good location. The educational institution is located near the house or next to transport stops.

Choose a few schools that interest you and read reviews of each. Explore their websites and social network - sometimes the style of maintaining pages on the Internet can tell a lot about people who work with children.

Then call the schools that seem like a good fit for you and see if they have vacancies. Information about this can also be obtained on the school website or in the education department. But the data may become outdated - for example, a student left the class, but there is no information about this yet. So it's better to call.

If there are places, it is worth visiting the school to see how comfortable the child will be here. It is important to talk with the director - the atmosphere and mood in any institution depends on him.

If everything suits you and the school is ready to accept your child, you can prepare documents for translation.

Write a letter of expulsion from the old school

Please contact the Director with this application. You may be asked to enter on the document the number of the school and class where the student is going to transfer. If you change your place of residence, you can simply enter the name of the new region.

Don't forget to pick up the student's personal file, medical record, intermediate assessment results, and a certificate of current academic performance - for example, based on an extract from a class journal.

Make a transfer to a new school

You can apply in person. Before the visit, agree on the date and time of the appointment with the school administration and take all the documents with you. You can also arrange a transfer online - for example, through "Gosuslugi", if such an option is available in your region. Or through local digital receptions.

To do this, you will need scans or photographs of the main documents - passports with information about the registration and birth certificate of the child.

Fill out the application and wait for an email invitation. They will write to you when you need to come to a new school to arrange a transfer. Don't forget to take the entire package of documents with you.

Can a new school refuse to accept a child?

Some educational institutions conduct entrance tests for new students. Usually these are schools with in-depth study of some subjects - their programs are different from the general ones, so they they have a right test the knowledge of new students. If a child refuses to be tested or shows poor results, the school may not accept them.

Information about programs and the possibility of testing before admission should be in the charter of the educational organization. Read this document before choosing.

Typically, special programs begin after primary school. If the school of your choice is structured in this way, your child can usually move up to the 5th grade without entrance tests. But it is better to clarify this question in advance.

An ordinary comprehensive school, where education is conducted according to standard programs, is obliged to enroll a student if there are free places in the class. None exams in this case, the law does not provide.

If all classes are completed, documents are needed that confirm the child's right to preferential admission. In different regions, the lists of benefits vary. They can be found in advance in the district or city department of education.

If all places are filled and there are no benefits, the school has the right to refuse admission.

When should the school enroll a new student?

The management of the former school must sign the expulsion papers within three days.

If you are applying to a new school through "public services” or the regional portal, find out how long you should be answered. Each region has its own time frame. For example, in Moscow you will invite to a new school or will be informed that there are no places in the selected educational institution, after 5 days. And in St. Petersburg you should answer within 15 days.

After completing the admission documents, the school must issue an order to enroll a new student within three working days. But, as a rule, the child can come to class the very next day after you write an application for admission.

You will need to clarify whether a pass is needed to enter, whether uniforms are required and where to get them, as well as how much the daily meals cost and how to get them. The class teacher will tell you how to connect the electronic journal.