Personal Transfers

Who needs a Personal Transfer?

A Personal Transfer is required if:

  • A student lives within the Rapid City Area School District, and

  • The family wants the student to attend a school other than the one assigned to their boundary area

    Please Note:

    • A personal transfer is required when a student advances to a new grade level that results in a building change (elementary → middle or middle → high school) and the family is requesting attendance at a school other than the one assigned based on the student’s residential address.

      • If your student is accepted for a personal transfer you only need to apply again if they are changing buildings for middle or high school like stated above.

How Personal Transfers work:

  • Applications are submitted electronically

  • Requests are reviewed in the order they are received

  • Approval depends on program and space availability

  • Applications are submitted to the Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services

📄 For additional details, see District Policy JECC and Procedure JECC-P.

Application Availability by School Level

All submission forms open at 7:30 AM on March 1 for the upcoming school year.

Elementary School

Middle School

  • Form opens: March 1 at 7:30 AM

Form: RCAS Personal Transfer Request Form – 2026-27 Middle School

High School

  • Form opens: March 1 at 7:30 AM

Form: RCAS Personal Transfer Request Form – 2026-27 High School

Approval Process:

  • High School: Requests are processed promptly and families are notified via email.

  • Middle and Elementary: Requests are processed the second week of August and families are notified by email up to a week prior to school starting.