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[quote=Anonymous]No one knows the whole story but the parents and (hopefully) the school administration.  I have seen the following reasons for transfers.

Location - To go to a school cluster, parents have to show that they live there. They could be living as a homeowner, renting, or staying rent-free in a relative's house.

Care Giver -Many people also get transfers if they can show that a long standing care giver (family? friends?) etc. will continue to provide after/before school care, and lives close to the said school. They have to prove also why finding another caregiver will be a hardship.

Medical reason - People can get a transfer to another school if they can show that their child has a medical condition and that they must be in a school nearer to home, parents/caregiver work place, hospital.

Other hardship - parents have to prove that a hardship exists. It could be parents/family member health status, employment status, marital status etc.

For all the transfers,  MCPS requires a LOT of documentation.  I am sure this is true for other school district too.  Let me be the devil's advocate here -- 
perhaps they have gamed the system but trust me their paper-work is in order - and your making  a hue and cry will not help. The kid's confession can be construed as misunderstanding (also how do we know that the kid has been made aware of every situation at home!).

So, perhaps we all should take a "chill pill" and realize that we do not know the whole situation. Please also assume that school officials are not benevolent beings that will grant all transfer requests. They will make sure that every rule has been followed.

If some of these kids get into a magnet school - I think it is wonderful! What would you rather have - a problem child who transfers or a brilliant child?

OP - you sound like a very angry person. I recommend more physical exercise less bon-bons !!!

Your child's success in life should not depend on the failure of someone else's child.

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