Transfer to another high school

Main information

The School Act allows a pupil to transfer from one high school to another.

Upon transfer, the pupil ceases to be a pupil of one secondary school and becomes a pupil of another secondary school. As part of the transfer, the pupil may or may not change the field of education. The pupil does not have a legal right to transfer, it is decided by the headmaster of the school to which the pupil intends to transfer. As part of the transfer, the pupil ‘transfers’ from one secondary school to another and retains the status of a person who is constantly preparing for a future profession.

As part of the transfer decision, the headmaster of the school to which the pupil wishes to transfer may set an examination as a condition of transfer and determine its content, scope, date and criteria for its assessment. This examination must be taken by the pupil before the transfer decision is issued, since it is only on the basis of this decision that the headmaster of the school decides on the transfer.

If there is a change in the field of education during the transfer of the pupil to another secondary school, the condition of the necessity of the pupil's medical fitness is maintained if the new field of education requires it.

If the headmaster accepts a pupil to the school as part of the transfer, he/she is obliged to inform the headmaster of the school from which the pupil transferred about the transfer without undue delay. The headmaster of the original school is obliged to send the pupil's new school a copy of the pupil's documentation from the school registry within 5 working days of receiving the information about the pupil's transfer.

This applies to you if

You want to transfer to another high school.

This may apply to you if your interest preferences have changed, the focus of your current studies does not suit you, or you want to change your secondary school due to its better accessibility, etc.

When to use this service

At any time during the study.

In the final year of education, permission is unlikely.

Vyřízení služby - elektronicky

What you need if you are using this service

You must apply for transfer to another high school.

In the case of a minor pupil, the application is submitted by his/her legal representative.

There is no central form, sometimes schools have their own forms on their websites.

Where and how to solve this service

The service is handled in the high school you want to transfer to.

The application can be submitted via:

• the school data box or
• an electronic document with an electronic signature.

Vyřízení služby - osobně

What you need if you are using this service

You must apply for transfer to another high school.

In the case of a minor pupil, the application is submitted by his/her legal representative.

There is no central form, sometimes schools have their own forms on their websites.

Where and how to solve this service

You can deliver the transfer request to the address of the school you want to transfer to by post or in person.

Additional information

What is the benefit of this service

You can change the focus of your secondary school studies according to your interests or for better employability in a new field of education.

Appeal options

The appeal against the rejection of the transfer application is decided by the regional authority or the City of Prague competent according to the seat of the secondary school.

The appeal is filed through the headmaster of the school who rejected your transfer request.