General Choice Transfer 2026-2027

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2026-27 GENERAL CHOICE APPLICATION

Click here for More information on the General Choice Transfer 26-27

http://www.scsk12.org/pickenroll.php

IMPORTANT SCHOOL CHOICE APPLICATION NOTICES:

A valid email address is required to apply.
Current and former MSCS parents should use their child’s PowerSchool ID/Student Number. Non-MSCS can put an alternative number per instructions.
Don’t know your PowerSchool ID/Student Number? Check your child’s report card, contact your student's school or call 416-5300.
All required fields (*) must be completed.
This is not registration for the upcoming school year
Every application is electronically stamped with date and time of submission.
If you submit more than one application, only the most recent will be processed.
Submitting more than one application will put a hold on having your application processed. If you want to make changes to your submission , please email studentservices@scsk12.org
GENERAL CHOICE RENEWALS: Students zoned for a school or on a current approved transfer do NOT have to reapply.
OPTIONAL SCHOOLS RENEWALS: Students currently on transfer must complete a renewal form at their school.
Hollis F. Price, Medical District High School, Memphis Virtual School and Middle College High School all have additional entrance requirements and parents must upload documents as part of the General Choice application for these schools.
Campus School, University Middle and University High are considered as part of their own school district and all have separate application requirements, please contact the school for additional information regarding enrollment.

I understand that my child must be currently enrolled in school before any consideration can be given to this transfer request (with the exception of students entering Kindergarten).required

I understand that if my child is approved for a General Choice Transfer, transportation will not be provided based on Policy #6002.required

I understand that if my child is approved for a General Choice Transfer, acceptable attendance, behavior and/or grades must be maintained, or the student's transfer may be rescinded, and the student will be required to attend his/her zoned school.required

Select Onerequired

My child is NOT zoned for or currently on an approved transfer to the school I am requesting.
My child is already attending the requested school on an approved transfer.
My child is zoned to the requested school for the 2026-27 school year.

Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic absenteeism is a measure of how much school a student misses for any reason (including excused or unexcused absences.) If your student misses 10% or 18 days for the school year, he/she will be identified as a chronically absent student. During the 2026-2027 school year, your student’s attendance will be closely monitored under the General Choice Transfer guidelines.

If your student is zoned to or already on an approved transfer to the requested school, you DO NOT need to submit an application.
You will not be able to submit this application.

Student Information

Student's Legal Name

Suffix

Does this student currently attend an MSCS school?required

You must use the ID number which MSCS has on file for your child. If you are unsure of the number, please check with your child's school.

Genderrequired

If your child was born after 09/30/2021, he/she is not eligible to enroll for the 2026-27 school year. You will not be able to submit this application.

Federal Ethnic Category

Is the student Hispanic/Latino? (A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)required

Federal Race Category

Select one or more races to indicate what you consider your child to be. (Even if 'Hispanic or Latino' has been chosen for ethnicity, the child must be recorded as being one or more of the following races.)

What is student's race?required

What language does this child speak most often outside of school?

What language do people usually speak in the child's home?

Grade for 25-26 school yearrequired

Student School for the 25-26 School Yearrequired

the school the child attends or is zoned to attend during the 2025-26 school year

Applying Grade for 26-27required

Student's Physical Address

Cityrequired

Staterequired

Type of Residency:required

Resident of Memphis Shelby County Schools
Non-Resident of Memphis Shelby County Schools
Non-TN Resident (Tuition Required)

CLICK HERE TO VERIFY YOUR ADDRESS.

Zoned School

Student's Home
Zoned School
Selected School

You must verify your address using the School Locator in order to continue.

Student's zoned school

You will not be able to apply for a school to which your legal address is zoned.

Address could not be verified.

Address could not be zoned or may be outside the district. You may proceed with the application.

Parent/Legal Guardian

Title

Suffix

Relationship to Studentrequired

I confirm that the above named person is the legal parent/guardian as recognized by the state of TN.required

Parent/Legal Guardian Phone Numbers

We must have current, working phone numbers in case we have questions about your application. If we are unable to reach you, we may not be able to process your application.

Primary Phone Typerequired

Phone #2 Typerequired

Phone #3 Typerequired

School Request

WARNING: Do not apply to the school you are zoned for.

Select your first request for transferrequired

**Additional documents must be submitted and entrance requirements met when applying for Middle College High, Hollis F Price High, Medical District High School and/or Memphis Virtual School.

No Seats Available for this school

This school has limited or no space.

Do you wish to enter a second request for this student?required

IMPORTANT: Once you enter a second request, you will not be able to remove having a second request. Also, please note that if you enter a second request, the student may receive a transfer to the second request if he/she does not receive a transfer to the first request. The student will not be placed on a waiting list if he/she receives a transfer to a first request or second request. If the student does not receive a transfer to the first or second request, he/she will be placed on the waiting list of the first request only.

Select your second request for transferrequired

**Additional documents must be submitted and entrance requirements met when applying for Middle College High, Hollis F Price High, Medical District High School and/or Memphis Virtual School.

No Seats Available for this school

This school has limited or no space.

**You cannot select the same School twice.

Hollis F Price Additional Information

After submitting Memphis Shelby County Schools General Choice Transfer Application, applicants will need to upload all required documents into application:

A copy of student’s most recent Report Card
A copy of student’s most recent Attendance report.
A copy of student’s Discipline report.
A copy of student’s most recent standardized Test results. (Ex: MAPS, TCAP, End of Course Algebra I and/or Biology)
3 Letters of Recommendation (Must be administrator, counselor, and teacher)
All interested applicants must have the desire and commitment to excel. Therefore, applicants are mandated to read one of the two selected books: “Heart of a Champion” by Carl Deuker or “The Road to Paris” by Nikki Grimes.
Students will not be eligible for an interview until all documents are submitted to Hollis F. Price Middle College.

Any relatives attending Hollis F Price?required

Write a brief narrative on why you would like to attend Hollis F Price Early Middle College High Schoolrequired

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Middle College High Additional Information

After submitting Memphis Shelby County Schools General Choice Transfer Application, applicants will need to upload the required documents into application:

A copy of most recent report card for 9th Graders.
A copy of student’s most recent Attendance report.
A copy of school discipline record.
A copy of high school transcript for 10th-12th Graders.
ACT Scores *required for 11th and 12th Graders.
Optional: ACT Scores (if applicable). Students who score a 19 or higher on the ACT will be eligible to take Dual Enrollment Courses.
A 1-2 page essay that answers the following question: “How will the Early College program help you fulfill your dreams?”
Students/Parents are responsible for sending the Recommendation Form link to your Principal/Administrator or Counselor. See the link below

https://goo.gl/forms/gxHiEeKVHGArwOWl2

Students will not be eligible for an interview until all documents are submitted to Middle College High School.

What is your interviewing preference?required

Medical District High School Additional Information

After submitting Memphis Shelby County Schools General Choice Transfer Application, ONLY applicants who are current MSCS students need to upload the required documents into application:

A copy of most recent report card for 9th Graders.
A copy of school discipline record.
A copy of high school transcript for 10th-11th Graders.
Students/Parents are responsible for sending the Recommendation Form link to your Principal/Administrator or Counselor. (2 recommendations). https://forms.gle/iMqEpDnVbfearYf5A

Memphis Virtual School Additional Information

After submitting Memphis Shelby County Schools General Choice Transfer Application, applicants will need to upload the required documents into application:

A copy of most recent report card.
A copy of most recent transcript.
If applicable, please provide a copy of the student's IEP and/or 504 Plan
If applicable, has your student(s) previously been enrolled in Memphis Virtual School? If so, what year?

Mt. Pisgah High Additional Information

After submitting Memphis Shelby County Schools General Choice Transfer Application, applicants will need to upload the required documents into the application:

A copy of most recent 2022-2023 report card.
A copy of school discipline record.
A 1-2 page essay that answers the following question: “How will Mt. Pisgah High help you fulfill your dreams?”
A reference from a teacher, an administrator, or a counselor will be required. The school will provide the reference form after submission of the General Choice Transfer application.
Two (2) references are required: Students/Parents are responsible for sending the Recommendation form link to your Principal/Administrator and Counselor.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lBwpK7Bet0SJ6kuvFuzEqdPwDYpZzxdFvwwMA5p4KXNURERJU0FNQk0zNTlZWDVHMjRUOFA5OEdFRC4u

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Siblings

Is there currently a sibling enrolled in the above requested school(s), and he/she will return to the above school in 2026-27? Sibling is defined as brother, sister, stepbrother, or stepsister and residing at the same address.required

Sibling Information

Please enter the following information.

Current Graderequired

School for 26-27 school yearrequired

Additional Information

Does this child have an IEP and receive special education services? (DO NOT select Yes if APEX, CLUE, or Resource are the only services received.)required

Please select the type of service receivedrequired

Are you a FULL-TIME employee at one of the above requested schools, a school in the feeder pattern of one of the above requested schools, or at a school within a five-mile radius of one of the above selected schools?required

Note: To qualify for this benefit, the school requested must be within a 5 mile radius of the school you work at. Your employment will be verified, and you must continue to be employed full-time at the school selected above in order for an approved transfer to remain in effect.

School you are employed atrequired

Are you requesting the above school because your child is interested in taking a certain class or course? Course-based requests, like transfers, are subject to space availability. They will not be approved if your child's zoned school offers that course.required

To better understand the needs of our parents, MSCS would like to know why you are requesting a transfer from your child's zoned school to another school? (Your response will not affect your child's ability to transfer, if approved and space is available.)required

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Electronic Signature

The electronic signature below and its related field(s) are treated by Memphis Shelby County Schools like a handwritten signature on a paper form.

I have provided accurate information and understand that inaccurate information may keep my application from being processed. Further, I certify that neither I nor my child have been encouraged by any Memphis Shelby County Schools employee to obtain a transfer to the above named school for the purpose of any athletic participation at the requested school.required

IMPORTANT SCHOOL CHOICE APPLICATION NOTICES:

Chronic Absenteeism

Student Information

Student's Legal Name

Federal Ethnic Category

Federal Race Category

Student's Physical Address

Zoned School

Parent/Legal Guardian

Parent/Legal Guardian Phone Numbers

School Request

Hollis F Price Additional Information

Middle College High Additional Information

Medical District High School Additional Information

Memphis Virtual School Additional Information

Mt. Pisgah High Additional Information

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Middle College High Grade 9 Document Uploads

Middle College High Grades 10-12 Document Uploads

Hollis F Price Grades 9-12 Document Uploads

Medical District High School Document Uploads

Memphis Virtual School Document Uploads

Siblings

Sibling Information

Additional Information

Electronic Signature

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