Choice transfer requests are required and must be submitted annually if you live outside of Meridian School District boundaries and want your child to attend school here.  The Choice Transfer Portal for the 2024-25 school year is now open.  In order for your child to start school in Meridian School District on Aug. 29, 2024 we need to have you complete a Choice transfer request. We encourage families that plan on attending this coming school year to complete the choice transfer request as soon as possible. 

 Submitting a Choice Transfer Request

We accept Choice transfer requests through the state’s online portal. Computers are available at each school office for families to use if needed. Paper copies of the Choice transfer request form are available at the District Office (214 W. Laurel Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226.) If you wish to use a paper form you will need to complete and return the form to the school district where you currently reside to begin the Choice transfer process.

Please note: Your child must be 5-years-old on or before Aug. 29, 2024, to enroll in kindergarten.

To submit your Choice transfer request to attend a school within our district for the 2024-25 school year, please follow the steps below:

Choice Transfer Request Portal (CTRP)

  1. Go to  the OSPI Choice Transfer System at https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/ChoiceTransferRequest

  2. Once you have reached the website, you may submit your application online by simply following the directions.

Or visit the Meridian School District website ( www.meridian.wednet.edu) and follow these steps:

  • Click on Families & Students

  • Under New Students, click on Choice Transfer and follow the steps on the webpage.

Once within the portal, please choose the 2024-2025 School Year at the top of the page and continue through the steps to complete the application.

Additional Information About Choice Transfers

  • Families are responsible for the transportation of their non-resident students.

  • Requests for non-resident admission are approved for one school year only and must be renewed annually.

  • If you have not submitted an updated form to the District Office before the start of the school year, your student will need to enroll in their resident school for the upcoming school year.

  • Please be advised that a non-resident student that has repeated or severe discipline infractions or behavior which disrupts the learning environment, may result in the loss of non-resident status and your student may be asked to return to their resident school district.

Please refer to board policy 3141 – Nonresident students for more information.

Requests may not be processed for up to 45 days after submission. You will receive automated email communication from the Choice Transfer Request Portal as your application moves through the submission process.

We look forward to another successful year working with you and your family. Please reach out to your student’s school if you have further questions.