Inter-District Permits
Students Residing in Another District Who Would Like to Attend a School in NLMUSD
All requests for students applying to enroll in the NLMUSD from outside of the district should be initiated at the student’s school or district of residence, not the school to which the student is applying to attend in NLMUSD.
If the inter-district transfer is granted by the school/district of residence, the application should be submitted via email at permits@nlmusd.org to the Student and Family Services Office for processing. The application will not be accepted until it is received with all required information and documentation.
Students Residing in the NLMUSD Attendance Area
Who Would Like to Attend a School in Another District
Transferring to a different District - Reasoning must be in accordance with Board Policy 5117
In order to transfer to a school outside the District (inter-district permit), families must complete and submit an application within the time frame indicated (December 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025).
If you submitted a permit during Open Enrollment window, decision notifications will be sent via email after March 1, 2025.
2025-2026 School Year - The Open Enrollment application period, for transfers out of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District for the 2025-26 school year closed on January 31, 2025. Please contact your school of residence to schedule an appointment with the administrator/designee to complete an Exit Survey. To find the school that is assigned to you please use our School Locator. After completing the Exit Survey, the school site administrator or designee will email you a link to the Inter-District Permit Application. ALL late permit applications submitted after the January 31st deadline will need to include an appeal letter explaining the reasoning for late submission.
2024-25 School Year - The Open Enrollment application period, for transfers out of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District for the 2024-25 school year closed on January 31, 2024. ALL late permit applications submitted after the January 31st deadline will need to include an appeal letter explaining the reasoning for late submission. To start this process please email permits@nlmusd.org.