The Board permits any student from any adjacent district in the state to apply and enroll in the District schools free of any tuition obligation, provided that all procedures as outlined in the administrative procedures are met. Requirements include:

application procedures, including deadlines for application and notification to students of acceptance or rejection and the superintendents of adjacent districts whenever an adjacent district’s student’s application is approved;
procedures for admission;
District capacity limits by grade level, school building and educational program are determined;
resident students and previously enrolled adjacent district students have preference over first-time applicants;
no requirements of academic, athletic, artistic or any other skill or proficiency;
no limitations on admitting students with disabilities, unless services required in an Individualized Education Program are not available in the District;
no requirement that the student be proficient in the English language;
no rejection of any applying student because the student has been subject to disciplinary proceedings, except an applicant who has been suspended or expelled by the adjacent district for 10 consecutive days or more in the term for which admission is sought or in the term immediately preceding the term for which admission is sought and
procedures to ensure maintenance of an appropriate racial balance in the District’s schools.

Students in grades 9-12 who transfers, will be ineligible for the OHSAA tournament and for all contests at all levels once the varsity team completes the first 50% of the maximum allowable varsity regular season contests. This rule is only in place for those sports in which the student participated during the 12 months immediately preceding this transfer. A student who did not participate in an OHSAA recognized sport in the 12 months immediately preceding the transfer is not subject to the consequence of this transfer bylaw.

Jefferson Local Schools

FAQ'S ABOUT ENROLLING

Does Jefferson Local Schools offer open enrollment?

We are currently not in the school district but will moving into the district soon?

How do I check to see if my property I am purchasing or renting resides in Jefferson Local Schools?

What if I have moved, but still live within the District?

What documents do I need to submit for enrollment?

What constitutes Proof of Residency?

What if my child has special needs?

How old must my child be to enroll in Kindergarten?

Building Information

Norwood Elementary

West Jefferson Middle School

West Jefferson High School