📅 Application Window:

July 1 – July 31, 2025

Apply via the Out-of-District Transfer (ODT) Permit Portal – Scribbles https://norfolkvac.scriborder.com/l

📄 Required Documentation (based on request reason):

• Child Care (Elementary & Middle School):

              Notarized statement from child care provider.

              Employer verification of work hours on official letterhead.

• Moved Within Norfolk (different school zone):

              Proof of new address.

• Victim of a Crime:

              Documentation from court or police.

🚫 Schools/Programs That Do NOT Accept ODT Permits via DSSS:
(Handled by the school or other departments directly)

• Academy for Discovery at Lakewood
• Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
• Chesterfield Academy
• Crossroads (Lottery)
• Ghent School
• Granby Evening School
• Lake Taylor School
• Madison Alternative
• McKinney-Vento (Contact: Ta-Tanisha Walton)
• Norfolk Technical School
• Open Campus
• Preschool (Title I)
• Southside STEM Academy
• Special Education (via Special Education Dept.)
• Specialty Programs (IB, Dodson Scholars, ESL, etc.)
• Ruffner
• Athletic Placements

⚠️ Note: If your desired school is not listed in the dropdown, there is no space available for out-of-district students.

🏠 Address Verification (upon approval):

Only one of the following (must match parent/guardian's name):

• Current Utility Bill – Power, gas, water, or sanitation.
• Mortgage Statement or Lease – Must include:

• • Landlord/homeowner name & contact
  • Property address
  • Date of occupancy/current date
  • Rent amount
  • Renter's (parent/guardian's) name (on company letterhead)

🚫 Driver’s license/DMV ID is NOT accepted for address verification.

⚖️ Legal Notice:
It is a Class 4 misdemeanor to knowingly make a false statement concerning the residency of a child 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.