Out-of-District Transfers

Required Documentation (determined by the reason for request):

• Child Care – (Elementary and Middle School Students only) A notarized statement from the child care provider that verifies the student's attendance/enrollment along with verification of work hours on the employer's stationery.
• Moving from one school attendance zone to another within the City of Norfolk during the school year (new address verification documents)
• Victim of a crime – requires documentation from court or police

The Department of Student Support Services (DSSS) does NOT accept ODT permit requests for the following schools/programs:

• Pre-School - Early Learning Title I
• Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (Application process at the school)
• Southside STEM Academy at Campostella
• Crossroads Lottery - (Processed at school)
• Chesterfield Academy (Application - Processed at school)
• Ghent - (Application - Processed at school)
• Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
• Specialty Programs (example: IB program, Dodson Scholars, ESL (Application - processed at the school)
• Athletic Placements
• Special Education Placement (Special Education Department)
• Madison Alternative
• McKinney Vento - Ta-Tanisha Walton -Early Learning and Title I
• Norfolk Technical School
• Open Campus
• Granby Evening School
• Madison
• Ruffner

* If the school you desire is not listed in the dropdown menu, we do not have available space at that school/grade for out-of-district students.

If your ODT is approved, please be prepared to verify your at the school with the appropriate address verification documents:

Proof of Residence – Only 1 item is required from the list below (DMV identification card or driver’s license is not an acceptable form of address verification) Current Utility Bill – Power, gas, water or sanitation bill must list the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) name and the address of residence.

Mortgage Statement or Current Lease – must list the name and contact information of the landlord/homeowner, address of the property, date of occupancy or current date, amount of rent paid, renter’s name (parent(s)/legal guardian(s), and contact information on company letterhead. (Don't hesitate to contact the school for further assistance.)

It is a Class 4 misdemeanor to knowingly make a false statement concerning a child's residency in a particular school division or school attendance zone if the purpose is to avoid tuition or to enroll a student in a school outside the attendance zone in which the student resides.