Welcome!

Detroit Public Schools Community District welcomes you to transfer between high schools for the Fall of 2026 

You have selected the application to transfer between exam high schools. This application is open only to students who have attended an exam high school for at least one full school year by the end of the current school year. If you are not eligible, please complete the Application for Current High School Students. 

Application Criteria

This application is only for students who meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Previously applied via Submittable
• Took the High School Placement Test
• Received admittance to the Exam High School program
• Currently attend the exam high school to which they were admitted 

Application Guidelines

• This application should be completed by a parent or guardian, using their email address. Do not apply using a school email account, as firewalls may block important communications regarding your application.
• You may save the application in progress and return to make as many changes as necessary prior to submitting it. Please review the application carefully before submitting. 
• All deadlines are firm and final.
• Do not submit more than one application for the same student. Duplicate applications will be withdrawn. 
• Do not submit more than one application for the same student. Duplicate applications will be withdrawn. 
• There is no appeal or petition process.
• You may save the application in progress and return to make as many changes as necessary prior to submitting it. Please review the application carefully before submitting. 
• You may email exam.schools@detroitk12.org or use Submittable to send a message to the Admissions Team to request the opportunity to edit or update your application after it has been submitted. To allow time for us to respond, change requests must be received no later than November 10, and changes must be made prior to the November 15 application deadline.