School Reassignment Requests
Information for Student Reassignment Applications:
Each student in the Duplin County School System is expected to attend the school designated for the geographic assignment area in which he/she resides. A parent or guardian who is dissatisfied with a school assignment may request reassignment to a different school. The Superintendent or designee shall have the authority to approve or deny requests for reassignment for satisfactory reasons as established by the superintendent and communicated to students, parents, and guardians.
Enrollment in Duplin County Schools is generally limited to those students who meet the domicile or residence requirements. However, on occasion, special circumstances may warrant a student's enrollment in a different school system.
Parents may request changes in school assignment per steps outlined in Duplin County Schools Policy Code 4150, 4130 or 4130-R (out of county requests).
Revocations: The principal of the school has the authority to recommend to the superintendent to revoke or non-renew a transfer or reassignment if the student fails to be in good standing in terms of academics, discipline, and other measures of standing and progress in the school district.
Transportation: Transportation is the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the student receiving the reassignment unless the student is approved for a reassignment for Child Care and public school transportation is provided from the approved provider’s location.
Timeline: Requests for student reassignment or district release must be submitted via the Duplin County Schools Request for Reassignment online portal within the established window between March 1 and March 31, or within 10 days of receiving notice of the school assignment, for the following school year. Any applications received outside this window are considered untimely requests and may not be granted.
Applications for the 2026-2027 school year may not be submitted prior to March 1. Any applications for the 2026-2027 school year submitted prior to March 1 will be discarded.
Tuition: Refer to Policy Code 4135 Tuition for Discretionary Admissions.
Applications: Please use the appropriate link below to access an application.
Request for Reassignment: All students requesting to attend a Duplin County School must submit a written Request for Reassignment application through the Duplin County Schools online Request for Reassignment portal. This requirement applies to students who reside outside Duplin County and wish to attend a Duplin County School, as well as to Duplin County residents seeking to attend a school other than their assigned school of residence. (Students wishing to be released from Duplin County to attend a school in another county, should complete a district release application -- see below)
District Release: A district release application request must be submitted for any student who resides in Duplin County and wishes to attend a public school in another county.
For More Information or assistance with the online portal, contact: Ashley Rabon, Student Support Services, Athletics and Driver's Education Office Manager (910-296-6628), arabon@duplinschools.net or Kristen W. Hall, Chief Officer for District Effectiveness, Student Support Services and Digital Learning (910-296-6627, khall@duplinschools.net).