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      • What is an Out of District or Out of State variance?

        An Out of District or Out of State variance is a form used to request and grant permission for a student to attend a school that falls outside their district or state of residence in an adjoining district or state. 

        The Washoe County School District permits Out of District variances from the following school districts:

        • Carson City School District
        • Churchill County School District
        • Lyon County School District
        • Storey County School District
        • Sierra Plumas Joint Unified School District, California
        • Tahoe Truckee Unified School District, California
        • Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School, Nevada
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    • I want my child to attend school in Washoe County from an adjoining district or state

      If your child resides outside the Washoe County School District in an adjoining district or state (listed above) and you would like your child attend a school within Washoe County, please click the following link to complete the WCSD Out of District Variance Application.

      WCSD Out of District Variance Application (English)

      WCSD Out of District Variance Application (Spanish)

      *Placements within Washoe County School District Schools are not guaranteed and may depend on school or grade level capacity.

    • I'm a Washoe County resident and I want my child to attend school in an adjoining district or state to Washoe County

      If your child resides within the Washoe County School District and you would like to have your child attend a school in an adjoining district or state to Washoe County, please click on the corresponding district to access and complete an Out of District Variance Application.

      Fill out the Out of District Variance Application and email it to outofdistrictvariances@washoeschools.net for processing.

      Adjoining Districts:

      Carson City School District     

      Lyon County School District

      Storey County School District

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      These districts use an electronic approval process and are not required to be emailed to the address listed above. 

      Churchill County School District

      Pyramid Lake Jr./Sr. High School

      Sierra Plumas Joint Unified District         English Form         Spanish Form

      Tahoe Truckee Unified School District    English Form         Spanish Form

         

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    • Procedure Manuals

      Procedure Manual for School Staff for Student Variances

      This procedure establishes the protocols for students who reside in Washoe County who want to attend a school in an adjoining school district or state.

      Procedure Manual for School Staff for Student Variances - Students Living Outside of WCSD

      This procedure establishes the protocols for students who live in an adjoining district or state and want to attend school in Washoe County School District.

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