Choose McKinney ISD

For more than 100 years, McKinney ISD has demonstrated a deep commitment to the families of our diverse community, continuously providing new and exciting opportunities for our students. Now, we can extend those opportunities to families beyond McKinney ISD. We offer deep roots, a deep commitment to every student, every day, and a wealth of opportunities for all.

Choose McKinney ISD is an open enrollment program that allows families the flexibility to enroll their children in McKinney ISD schools, even if they reside outside the district’s boundaries.

Terms & Definitions

General - For ALL Transfer Types

Requirements:

Provide all requested documentation,
Meet eligibility requirements,
Sign a written transfer agreement, and
Complete the 2025-2026 enrollment and registration process.

Students will not have a confirmed seat at the approved campus until all these steps are completed.

Capacity: Transfers are accepted until the selected campus reaches capacity, as determined by the District.

Priority: Approval is on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the timestamp of the completed submission.

Waitlist: Applicants not selected due to capacity are placed on a waitlist. Notifications are issued as seats become available.

Eligibility: Each student must meet transfer eligibility criteria. Sibling transfer requests are reviewed independently; approval for one sibling does not ensure approval for others.

Application Process:

Apply Online: Complete the application and submit all required documents.
Committee Review and Notification: The transfer application will be reviewed by the appropriate committee. You will receive notification regarding the decision once the review is complete.
Await Approval: If approved, you will receive official confirmation of your transfer status.
Enroll: Upon approval, complete the registration process through McKinney ISD’s online enrollment system.

Revocation: Violations of the transfer agreement may result in immediate revocation, and ineligibility for future transfer applications.

Application Windows

Programmatic - CTE: February 3 - February 28
In-District: February 3 - March 14
Out-of-District: February 3

Choose McKinney ISD Application

Intradistrict Transfers (Residents)

Transfer Consideration for 2025-26

Kindergarten through 8th Grade Transfers
Transfer requests are accepted for rising Kindergarten through 8th grade. Students may apply annually to transfer to campuses with available space.
Returning Transfer Students
Once an intradistrict transfer has been approved, the student may remain at the assigned campus for the duration of the grade levels offered.
High School Transfers
For the 2025–2026 school year, intradistrict high school transfers will be available for program-specific acceptance. However, we intend to open for the 2026–2027 school year.

Duration: Approved transfers allow students to remain at the campus for all offered grade levels, provided they comply with District policies and maintain residency.

Application Process: Transfers to feeder campuses require a new application. Approval for a transfer to a lower-grade campus does not guarantee approval for the corresponding higher-grade feeder campus.

Interdistrict Transfers (Non-Residents)

Transfer Consideration for 2025-26

Kindergarten through 8th Grade Transfers
Transfers are accepted for rising Kindergarten through 8th grade. Students may apply annually to transfer to campuses with available space.
High School Transfers
Interdistrict transfers will not be accepted for the 2025-2026 school year. However, they will open for the 2026–2027 school year.

Duration: If participants remain in good standing, they will be eligible for a simplified renewal process.

Application Process: Transfer requests must be submitted annually through the district’s process and completed in full, including all required documentation.