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Non-Resident Transfer

Apply to HSE Schools 2025-2026

Hamilton Southeastern Schools is pleased to announce that families living outside the district’s boundaries will have the opportunity to apply for non-resident transfer. This decision, approved by the Board of School Trustees, opens the door for K-12 students to join one of Indiana’s top-performing districts.

Applications for non-resident transfers will go live on February 21, 2025, and will follow a process based on eligibility criteria and school/grade level capacity. Please carefully review all the information below before submitting your application.

Eligibility Criteria and Conditions

Attendance and Discipline

Students must meet the following: 

  • Reside in Indiana. 
  • Have no suspensions exceeding 10 days or expulsions within the previous 12 months. 
  • Have not been suspended or expelled within the previous 12 months for: 
    • Possession of a firearm, deadly weapon, or destructive device. 
    • Causing physical injury to a student, school employee, or visitor. 
    • Violating a drug or alcohol policy. 
  • Demonstrate a history of consistent attendance. 
  • Be in good standing. 

Transportation

  • Parents/guardians are responsible for providing transportation for approved transfers. 

  • Timely and safe transportation is mandatory; violations may result in revocation of the transfer agreement. 

Extracurricular Activities

  • Transfer students must comply with all school district and school rules. 

  • Eligibility guidelines for extracurricular activities will be available through the school pending application approval. Parents/guardians are encouraged to thoroughly review these guidelines. 

Revocation

  • Transfer agreements may be revoked for violations of terms, including issues with behavior, attendance, or academics. 

  • Serious incidents may result in immediate revocation without prior notice. 
  • Revocations will be provided in writing and will render the student ineligible for future transfers. 

Appeals

  • Transfer decisions, including approvals, denials, and revocations, are final and cannot be appealed. 

Application Process

Apply
Applications will open on February 21, 2025. Parents/guardians may complete the online application and submit all required documents by April 1, 2025, for priority consideration. Incomplete applications will be denied.

Rolling Admission
If capacity is not reached by April 1, the district will begin reviewing applications submitted after April 1 on a first-come, first-served basis, determined by the submission timestamp. Non-resident transfer applications will not be accepted after June 30.

Application Approval
Families will be notified of their application status as soon as possible but no later than July 10, 2025.

Enroll
Once you receive approval of your application you will receive directions on how to enroll.

Specifications

Capacity
Non-resident transfers will be accepted until capacity is reached at selected schools and grade levels, as determined by the district, until June 30, 2025.

Waitlist
Applicants not selected due to capacity limits will be placed on a waitlist and notified as seats become available.

Year-to-Year
Non-resident students approved must remain in good standing and submit a Transfer Renewal Form each year.

Kindergarten
To apply for non-resident placement in kindergarten, children must be five (5) years old on or before August 1, 2025. Non-resident transfer students are not eligible for early entrance.

School/Grade Vacancies

Updated 5/15/25

Please note: To apply for non-resident placement in kindergarten, children must be five (5) years old on or before August 1, 2025. Non-resident transfer students are not eligible for early entrance.

The following schools are closed due to capacity: Deer Creek Elementary, Fall Creek Elementary, Southeastern Elementary, Fall Creek Intermediate, Riverside Intermediate, Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate-Junior High, Fall Creek Junior High, and Fishers High School.

Apply Now

Please read the application carefully and ensure you have all the required documents on letterhead before applying. The application process will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and must be finished once started.  If the application does not include the required letterhead documents, the application cannot be processed, and you will need to re-submit the application.  See below for suggestions on obtaining documents. 

The following official school documents must be on school letterhead and are needed to complete this application:

  • Past 12 months of discipline history on school letterhead
  • Past 12 months of attendance history on school letterhead
  • Past 12 months of grades on school letterhead
  • IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable)

Suggestions

  1. Contact your child's current school to request the documents above. 

  2. Another option is to print the report card for 23-24 and 24-25 to show 12 months of attendance and grades.  For those that use Skyward and PowerSchool, please note those systems do not show discipline.  The family will need to obtain a statement on letterhead from a current school official regarding discipline standing including any and all infractions for the past 12 months.

NON-RESIDENT TRANSFER APPLICATION 2025-2026