Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
Office of School Leadership
Administrative Placement
The official attendance zone boundary for each elementary, middle, and high school is established by the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education. Students are to attend the school in the zone of the bona fide residence of their parents/legal guardians unless they have administrative approval to enroll elsewhere. A student does not establish a bona fide residence by living in the district or a particular attendance zone for only a portion of the week or only on school days unless this arrangement is specified in a divorce decree or other court order.
Policies and Procedures regarding intra-district transfers are the responsibility of the Savannah- Chatham County Public School System. The Division of Academic Affairs organizes and facilitates the student administrative placement process for grades K-12. The goal is to work with parents and students in addressing their requests for placement in schools outside of the assigned school zone.
- Transportation will not be provided and is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
- Applications are time stamped on a First Come - First Serve basis.
- All students must be in good academic, attendance, and disciplinary standing.
- Students must be currently enrolled to apply for administrative placement.
Board Policy Regulation JBC-R: School Admissions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Does my child have to be currently enrolled in SCCPSS to be eligible for administrative placement?
- If my child already has administrative placement, do I have to sign him/her up again?
- I noticed that the school I wanted my child to attend is not on the list. Why can’t I apply at that school?
- When will the Administrative Placement window take place?
- Can the process be completed online?
- What should I do if I don’t have internet access?
- Once the application is approved, how long does it last?
- My child was absent quite a bit last year. Is my child eligible for administrative placement?
- What other criteria is reviewed for eligibility for administrative placement?
- My child’s application was approved when he/she was in elementary school. Does this carry over to middle school?
- How and when will I know if the application request has been approved?
