Apply for an out-of-area transfer to a Yukon Education Authority school

Students may attend a school out of their assigned attendance area if they’re:

• attending a French Immersion Education program; 
• attending a Catholic Education program; 
• attending a First Nation School Board school; or 
• assigned to a different school because the school in their attendance area is full.

In other cases, after you register your child for school, you may apply to have your child attend a Yukon Education Authority school outside of their regular attendance area.

Criteria to apply for a transfer

• Your child has a sibling who’s already attending the requested school. 
• The assigned school cannot meet your child’s needs. Provide clear evidence to show that attending another school is necessary to meet your child’s:
  • educational; 
  • health;
  • safety; or 
  • other needs.

While not required for the process, we recommend you speak with your attendance area school’s teacher and principal about your child’s needs before applying for a transfer.

The Department of Education reviews each application individually. Approval is not guaranteed.

Policy

We follow the Enrolment of Students in Schools Operated by the Department of Education policy when considering out-of-area transfer applications. The Yukon Education Authority is the Department of Education’s school authority.

How to apply

1. If your child is not already enrolled, register them in your attendance area school.
2. Fill out the Out-of-area transfer application form.
3. Submit your application.
   In person: 
   Department of Education building (entrance to parking on Hospital Road), 1000 Lewes Boulevard in Whitehorse. 
   8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday
   
   Mail:
   Government of Yukon
   School Superintendents (E-16)
   Box 2703
   Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Current school year

The area superintendent for the school you applied to will send you a written response within 2 weeks.

Next school year

By May 1, the area superintendent for the school you applied to will send you a written response. The letter will explain the reasons for their decision.

Appeal

If the transfer request is denied, you may appeal the decision to the assistant deputy minister, Schools and Student Services Branch, for a final decision.

You must appeal the decision within 14 days of receipt of the area superintendent’s written decision. Your written or verbal appeal must include: 

• reasons for the appeal; and
• information you want considered as part of the appeal. This information should be relevant to the criteria set out in the Enrolment of Students in Schools Operated by the Department of Education Policy[ZS5.1].

You’ll receive a written decision on the appeal within 14 business days of whichever date is later: 

• your appeal; or
• when you provided additional information and reasons.

The assistant deputy minister’s decision:

• is final; and 
• will include an explanation of the reasons for the decision.

Student transportation

If your transfer application is approved, your child is eligible for student transportation.

Find information about school buses and other student transportation options.