Louisiana law allows parents or legal guardians to request enrollment for their child in a public school outside of their assigned attendance zone if all conditions below are met.
You may request a public school of choice if:

1. Your child’s current or most recent public school (or the school your child would normally attend) received a school performance grade of “D” or “F” for the most recent school year, based on the state accountability system.
2. The school you are requesting received a school performance grade of “A,” “B,” or “C” for the most recent school year and has available space in your child’s grade level.

**Please find the letter grade of our schools in our 2025 State Accountabilty Scores.

Important notes:
Approval of a school choice request is not guaranteed

• A request may be denied if approving it would:
• Violate state or federal law, or
• Conflict with a court order involving the student.

How to Apply: If your student meets the criteria above, you may submit your request via our online application portal. By completing the form, you confirm that you understand the requirements and that your child meets the eligibility criteria. Public School Choice Transfer application window is closed for this term.
 

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CONTACT:
If you have questions regarding Public School Choice, please contact the Coordinator of Student Registration, Danielle Stewart at danielle.stewart@tangischools.org.

Children of school employees may attend the school in which the employee works and schools within the said school’s feeder pattern. The parent, guardian, or student shall be responsible for transportation. 

Key Information and Requirements

• Eligibility: Enrollment is open for the school of employment or schools within its feeder pattern. This transfer option is only available to the children of full-time employed parents or guardians.

• Transportation: Please be advised that the parent, guardian, or student shall be responsible for all transportation to and from the school.

• Athletic Eligibility: Parents and students should be aware that under the rules of the LHSAA, athletic eligibility for students attending a school outside their residence zone is subject to the rules of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.

Apply For CHILD OF EMPLOYEE TRANSFER 

CONTACT:
If you have questions regarding the Child of Employee Transfer process, feeder patterns, or application requirements, please contact the Coordinator of Student Registration, Danielle Stewart at danielle.stewart@tangischools.org.

EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES TRANSFER: This transfer shall be available when a school’s principal and the Superintendent deem that extraordinary circumstances exist and a transfer is in the student’s best interest. If approved, the transfer school shall be designated by the Superintendent. Parents should contact their child’s principal before applying for an Extraordinary Circumstances Transfer. Questions regarding Extraordinary Circumstance Transfer should be referred to your child's principal. 

High school students may transfer to a school offering a JROTC program not offered at their attendance zone school. The student’s parent, guardian, or the student shall be responsible for transportation.

Students who were previously approved for JROTC Transfers must reapply each school year to continue their attendance.

Apply for JROTC TRANSFER 

CONTACT:
Questions regarding JROTC Transfers should be referred to Chasity Liuzza, High School Supervisor, via email (Chasity.Liuzza@tangischools.org).

Students may apply for transfers from their home-zoned schools to magnet schools for the purpose of participating in magnet programs. For more information on the magnet transfer application process and procedures, please visit the Magnet School Programs  website or contact the magnet office at 985-748-2556.

Elementary (grades PreK - 8): For Magnet Transfer students to remain at the same magnet school from year to year, parents must complete a Letter of Intent confirming their child’s return. When a student completes the highest grade offered at their current elementary magnet school, parents must submit an online Magnet Transfer Application to apply for placement in another magnet school. If no application is submitted, the student will attend their home-zoned school. Once approved for high school, Magnet Transfers will continue through grade 12, provided the student meets all requirements outlined in the Magnet Contract.

Transportation of students is provided to magnet schools using community group stops, if available. There is an exception for Montessori schools: Students who reside north of Highway 40 may receive bus transportation to Roseland Montessori, and students who reside south of Highway 40 may receive bus transportation to Hammond Westside Montessori, both using community stops, if available."

See our list of zoned magnet schools and the type of programs that each location offers. 

Magnet Transfer Applications are now open.

Apply For MAGNET TRANSFER APPLICATION

CONTACT
Questions regarding Magnet Transfers should be referred to DeShea Johnson, Coordinator of Magnet Programs via email (DeShea.Johnson@tangischools.org).

Pre-K students seeking a magnet transfer for their Pre-K year must book an appointment with the Early Childhood Coordinator. Visit the Ready Start Tangipahoa website or email Carmen Brabham (Carmen.Brabham@tangischools.org)

Complete the form to apply for your child/children to become a virtual student for the upcoming school year.  Your children will not be accepted into the program unless approved and attend mandatory orientation. This application is only for new students coming to the virtual program. 

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