Open Enrollment

• A nonresident student wishing to transfer into the District shall complete an interest survey. Once information is verified, an application will be sent for completion. After the application and required documents are provided for review, the family will be notified regarding the enrollment process.
• Internal transfers are not part of Local Policy FDA, which allows open enrollment; these transfers fall under Local Policy FDB.

• Under Local Policy FDA, non-resident students of GCCISD.
• Under Local Policy FDB, resident students of GCCISD.

• Approval is based on campus space, staffing availability, and the student’s discipline, academic, and attendance records. Transfer students are expected to follow all district rules and expectations, and violations may impact current or future transfer approval.
• Please do not complete any enrollment documents until your request has been verified and approved.

• Families will be notified about placement decisions from July 20, 2026, to July 30, 2026.
• Please do not complete any enrollment documents until your request has been verified and approved.

The intent of open enrollment is not to serve as a recruiting tool for athletics, and it is a direct violation of UIL rules for coaches to use it in that manner. Open enrollment opportunities are intended to support student academic needs, and Goose Creek CISD will continue to follow all UIL policies and guidelines related to student eligibility.

Students participating through open enrollment must still complete any required application, approval, or program-specific processes currently in place. In addition, all UIL eligibility rules will continue to apply to students who transfer through open enrollment, which could include up to 365 days of varsity ineligibility in certain circumstances. More information regarding UIL eligibility requirements is available at www.uiltexas.org/policy/eligibility

There are no UIL participation restrictions for fine arts students who transfer through open enrollment. However, cheer and drill team students must still complete any required application, audition, tryout, or program approval processes currently in place.

Yes. However, approval is based on campus space, staffing availability, and the student’s discipline, academic, and attendance records.

Goose Creek CISD does not provide transportation for transfer students. Families are responsible for transportation to and from school.

Yes. Approval depends on the student’s discipline, academic, and attendance records. Transfer students must follow all district rules, and violations may affect current and future approval.

Under Local Policy FDA, non-resident students of GCCISD must apply annually, and transfers are granted one year at a time. Approval depends on campus space, campus staffing, and the student’s discipline, academic, and attendance records. Transfer students must follow all district rules, and violations may affect current and future approval.

Families need to contact the Student Services Department at (281) 420-4800.