• Birth Certificate
• Current Immunization Record
• Proof of Residency
• Custody/Guardianship paperwork
• Specialized medical documents
• IEP
• New Students: address of previous school
• New Students: Proof of dental exam within the last year

The attached flyer provided general information about the gifted program offered through Alamogordo Public Schools. Visit https://webnew.ped.state.nm.us/bureaus/curriculum-instruction/gifted-education/ for information from the state Public Education Department to include the Gifted Education Manual. 

A- Students are expected to attend their zoned school. However, if a parent wants accommodations, families can request their student(s) attend a different campus from which they are zoned. This includes those living off-base but requesting attendance at Holloman Elementary or Holloman Middle. There is no guarantee the transfer application will be approved, and a new application must be submitted each school year. Only one Out-of-Zone transfer request can be submitted per student; a separate form must be completed for each registered child. Parents will register the student at the zoned school, and if the Out-of-Zone transfer application is approved, the registration record will be transferred to the approved school. Notifications of acceptance are sent at varying times based upon a number of factors; the earliest approvals are sent in April. Students with unapproved Out-of-Zone requests on the first day of school should attend their in-zone registered school. Approvals may be extended throughout the school year, but are very limited after classes are set. PCS season greatly impacts the approval process each year.  Please note, the parent/guardian will be responsible for the transportation of the student to and from the receiving (out-of-zone) school.  The parent/guardian will need to ensure the name or names of the individual(s) who will be permitted to take the student home after the normal school day are updated in PowerSchool throughout the year and that those individuals have base access, the school cannot grant base access for student pick up. Factors that influence approvals: adequate available space in the school and classroom, the Out-of-Zone school is in compliance with Federal Compatibility Standards and the School District is not at risk of losing federal money, and the following priority list:

Priority 1:

• Students who were enrolled in the school for the previous school year.
• Students of Holloman School employees.
• Military connected McKinney Vento qualified students.

Priority 2:

• Military connected students who request a transfer from a school ranked as a school that needs improvement or subject to corrective action.
• Siblings of returning Out-of-Zone students.
• Students of Dual/Single Parent/Guardian Active Duty Families living off base.

Priority 3:

• Student of Active Duty Parents/Guardians living off base

Priority 4:

• Students of DOD Civilian, Reserve, Guard, HAFB Civilian Contractors

Priority 5:

• Students of Retired Military, Disabled Vets, Out-of-District
• Other base affiliated employees (BX, Shoppette, Outdoor Rec, etc)

The Student Assistance Team (SAT) may determine behavior/academic/attendance interventions that require a change of placement for your student.  APS reserves the right to review behavior/academic/attendance needs prior to change of placement. The Alamogordo Public School District reserves the right to enforce the above conditions at any time during the school year.  Additional Information regarding Out-of-Zone can be found in the Alamogordo Public Schools Board Policy.

Excerpt- Out-of-Zone Enrollment Academic, Behavior, and Attendance Expectations:

Attending a school outside of a student’s designated attendance zone is a privilege, not a right. To maintain out-of-zone status, students must meet minimum academic, attendance, and/or behavioral expectations. If a student fails to meet these expectations, they may be required to return to their home campus at the end of the current grading period. The Deputy Superintendent will make the final decision regarding the students’ return to their home campuses. The campus principal must submit a written request, including supporting documentation, to the Deputy Superintendent for approval. Parents who wish to appeal this decision must submit a formal petition to the Deputy Superintendent for review. Even if the Out-of-Zone Transfer Request is submitted, the student will still need to be registered at the in-zone school during the registration window.  If the Out-of-Zone Transfer is approved, the submitting parent will be notified of the approval by email and the district will internally transfer the student registration from the in-zone school to the out-of-zone school.  If there is no registration to transfer, the Out-of Zone Transfer approval will be forfeited.

More information and link to application can be found at: https://www.alamogordoschools.org/page/out-of-zone-transfer-application.