In-District Transfers From Zone to Zone (School Choice)
and Tuition Requests For Out of District Students
For 2025-2026 School Year

Application Deadline April 18, 2025 @ 12:00p.m. 

Applications should be completed online using the Google Form Application. Applications received after April 18 @ 12:00 will not be considered.

For any request granted, all costs and the responsibility for transportation must be provided by the parent/guardian.  The transportation must be reliable and timely.  Being chronically tardy, leaving early, excessive absences (unexcused or excused), or violations of the student code of conduct will be immediate automatic grounds for revoking the transfer and/or tuition. 

 It is the goal of Lowndes County Schools to provide as much choice to our residents as economically possible. However, the system must first meet the needs of students within the school attendance zones before allowing school choice transfers and accepting new tuition students. The growth of our system can make this extremely difficult, especially at our larger schools. Adequate permanent space is EXTREMELY limited at all of our schools. Please note that applications for school choice for Dewar Elementary School, Hahira Elementary School and Westside Elementary School will not be accepted at this time.  

At this time the system is accepting requests for school attendance zone changes (School Choice) and tuition requests – both for qualifying property owners and non-qualifying property owners - for the 2025-2026 school year. 
Parents/guardians have until April 18, 2025 @ 12:00 p.m. to complete and submit a request.

Once all requests are received, they will be reviewed and evaluated in the following priority order:

1. Change of School Attendance Zone Requests for current Lowndes County School District Residents

2. Tuition Requests for those meeting the property ownership requirement

3. Tuition Requests for those not meeting the property ownership requirement.

The school and grade that is requested must have adequate permanent space as determined by the district.

Tuition requests that are considered will also be asked to provide a SEALED copy of the student(s) latest grade report, showing grades, attendance, and behavior from previous school. Completed tuition applications for Property Owners will be required to produce a paid 2024 tax record which should include value, as proof of property ownership.

A separate request must be made for each child in the family. Requests are accepted for Kindergarten through 12th grade students. Pre-K students do not qualify for transfers or tuition.

Families with a current student enrolled in Lowndes County Schools through School Choice or Tuition who have a new student entering must complete the appropriate form. On the form, they should indicate the name, school, and grade level of the sibling currently attending LCS under the School Choice or Tuition program.

Please note that a separate request is required for each student. After completing the form online, you will see a confirmation screen indicating that your application has been received.

Note: At this time the system is simply gauging the number of requests for the 2025-2026 school year. Once received, all applications will be reviewed by the system’s attendance zoning committee. It is our goal to notify all applicants of the system’s decision as quickly as possible. All notifications will be made via email.

School Choice Application 2025-2026 - Please click this link to be directed to the Google Form

Tuition Application 2025-2026 - Please click this link to be directed to the Google Form