Term: School Transfers / School Changes

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2020-07-20

Definition:

The number of times a student changes schools that was not part of an expected progression through the grades. Expected progressions were identified when a student reached the highest grade level in a school and the next year transferred to a different school (i.e., graduating from grade 6 in one school and starting grade 7 in another school).

NOTE: Current MCHP research refers to these school changes as "school transfers".

Related concepts 

• School Assignment (School Transfers / School Changes and Longest Attended)

Related terms 

• Grade 3 Students with No School Changes
• School Assignment

References 

• Brownell M, Roos NP, Fransoo R, Guevremont A, MacWilliam L, Derksen S, Dik N, Bogdanovic B, Sirski M. How Do Educational Outcomes Vary With Socioeconomic Status? Key Findings from the Manitoba Child Health Atlas 2004. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)

Term used in 

• Brownell M, De Coster C, Penfold R, Derksen S, Au W, Schultz J, Dahl M. Manitoba Child Health Atlas Update. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2008. [Report] [Summary] [Additional Materials] (View)