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School Transfer Procedures - Markdown

School transfer procedures are administrative processes required when students transfer to or from different schools. This includes submitting transfer-out and transfer-in notifications, exchanging necessary documents such as enrollment certificates and textbook provision certificates, and completing enrollment procedures at the new school. By law, transfer-in notifications must be submitted within 14 days of moving, and advance preparation and coordination with relevant institutions are essential for smooth transfers.

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| code | slug | name | description | timing | obtainedFrom | notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | transfer-out-procedure | Transfer-Out Procedure | Procedures for transferring out from the current school. | Contact school 1-2 months before moving, receive documents 1-2 weeks before |  |  |
| 02 | transfer-out-notification | Transfer-Out Notification | Notification submitted to the municipal office of the previous address. | Before moving |  |  |
| 03 | transfer-in-notification | Transfer-In Notification | Notification submitted to the municipal office of the new address. | Within 14 days after moving (legally required) |  |  |
| 04 | transfer-in-procedure | Transfer-In Procedure | Enrollment procedures at the new school. | Within one week after submitting resident registration change |  |  |
| 05 | enrollment-certificate | Enrollment Certificate | Document certifying current enrollment status. |  | Transferring-out school |  |
| 06 | textbook-certificate | Textbook Provision Certificate | Document certifying receipt of free textbooks. |  | Transferring-out school (elementary and junior high only) |  |
| 07 | school-attendance-notice | School Attendance Notice | Notice designating the school to attend. |  | Municipal office (when submitting transfer-in notification) |  |
| 08 | out-of-district-application | Out-of-District School Attendance | Procedures for attending a school outside the residential school district. |  |  | Application to board of education required, approval criteria apply |
| 09 | private-school-transfer | Transfer to Private School | Transfer and enrollment procedures for private schools. |  |  | Vacancy required, entrance exam may be necessary |
| 10 | national-prefectural-school | Transfer to National/Prefectural School | Transfer procedures for national and prefectural schools. |  |  | Notification to board of education required |