Program Transfers

Families who desire to opt in to dual language must apply for a Program Transfer. The dual language programs are:

• Mount Vernon Community School (MVCS)
  • Kindergarten students at Jefferson-Houston, Charles Barrett, Cora Kelly, Douglas MacArthur, George Mason, Lyles Crouch, and Naomi L Brooks may apply to opt into the MVCS Dual Language Program.
• John Adams Elementary School (JAES)
  • Kindergarten students at Patrick Henry, Ferdinand T Day, James K Polk, John Adams, Samuel Tucker and William Ramsay may apply to opt into the JA Dual Language Program.

Program options are based on capacity at these schools.

Families can also opt-out of Mount Vernon Community School. Families may not opt-out of John Adams Elementary School due to the availability of English language instruction. Families may not opt-out of Jefferson-Houston School at K-5, but may opt-out of Jefferson-Houston at middle school for grades 6 through 8.

Families who opt-out of Mount Vernon Community School will be placed in another school based on capacity and proximity to the student's home.

Elementary Transfer Requests

• Request for Elementary School Transfer—Administrative (Health or Safety Reasons) (PDF)
• Request for Elementary School Transfer—Sibling (PDF)
• Request for Elementary School Transfer - Programmatic Opt-in (PDF)
• Request for Elementary School Transfer - Programmatic Opt-out (PDF)

Secondary Transfer Requests

Request for Secondary School Transfer - Programmatic Opt-out (PDF)

The following regulations apply to the assignment of students through the administrative transfer process to schools outside their assigned school attendance area.

• School Board Policy JC - School Attendance Areas (PDF)
• School Board Policy JC-R - Regulations Governing ACPS Student Placement Options (PDF)