Student Transfers

Noble Public Schools · Enrollment

Transferring Into Noble Public Schools

Live outside the Noble Public Schools district? Your student may still be able to become a Bear through Oklahoma's student transfer process. Applications are submitted online through the State Department of Education, and Noble posts how many seats are open at each grade level four times a year.

Seats Available for Transfer Students

By the first day of January, April, July and October, the Board of Education sets the number of transfer students Noble can accept at each grade level, and the district reports those numbers to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. Because every Noble school serves specific grades, the grade level and the school site are the same thing here.

Kindergarten Transition figures were not reported on the July 2026 board sheet — call the Enrollment Center at (405) 872-3452 for that grade.

Capacity is reset at the board meetings nearest January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. Agendas, meeting notices and the capacity figures presented at each meeting are available through the board meeting portal, and the Board of Education page explains how to attend or ask to be heard.

How the numbers are set: state law directs the Board to take the class size limits in 70 O.S. §18-113.1 and multiply them by the number of classroom teachers at each grade level. Where a classroom is too small to hold that number, capacity is reduced to fit the room.

First, Are You Inside the District?

Confirm whether your address falls inside or outside the Noble Public Schools district. If you live inside the district, you do not need a transfer — just follow the enrollment steps on the Enrollment page.

How to Apply

1. Check the district boundaries

   Use one of the maps above. Inside the district means no transfer is needed.

2. Apply online through the State Department of Education

   All transfer applications are submitted online through OSDE — not through Noble. Open transfer applications for the next school year may be submitted beginning June 1. Families without internet access can get the form from their local school district.

3. The district reviews your application

   Noble reviews transfer applications based on available capacity in your student's grade level. Under Oklahoma law, a student's discipline and attendance history may also be considered. You will be notified of the decision.

4. Enroll like any new Bear

   Once your transfer is approved, complete the new-student enrollment steps on the Enrollment page — pre-registration, PowerSchool forms, and the document checklist.

How Decisions Are Made

Noble will not accept or deny a transfer based on ethnicity, national origin, gender, income level, disabling condition, proficiency in the English language, measure of achievement, aptitude or athletic ability. Under policy FE there are only three grounds for denial.

Special Situations

• Military families. Dependent children of active-duty uniformed service members, and of reservists on active-duty orders, are admitted regardless of capacity. One parent must hold a Department of Defense identification card, or show evidence of active-duty status or orders for more than thirty consecutive days.
• Children of Noble teachers. Under policy FEF, children and wards of individuals employed by the district as teachers transfer in without regard to the other transfer policies. State law defines "teacher" to include certified teachers, nurses, librarians, counselors and administrators. It does not extend this to support employees.
• Students in foster care. A child in state custody living in the home of a student who has transferred may transfer to Noble regardless of capacity. See School Stability for Students in Foster Care.
• Siblings. A brother or sister of a transferred student may attend Noble as long as the grade level has capacity and the sibling is not disqualified for discipline or attendance. Siblings receive no priority in the order of applications, and each student needs their own application.
• Students on an IEP. Noble establishes that the appropriate program, staff and services are available before approving the transfer, and a joint IEP conference is held between the resident district and Noble. Once approved, Noble assumes responsibility for the student's education. A transfer granted for three consecutive years to the same district renews automatically.
• Transportation. Busing is not required and is not provided for a student transferring into or out of Noble Public Schools.

If Your Transfer Is Denied

If your transfer request has been denied, you may ask the Superintendent and/or designee to reconsider the decision.

1. Notify the district within ten working days

   Within ten (10) working days of receiving your letter or notification from the Oklahoma State Department of Education, submit the Student Transfer Denial Appeal Form to tell the district you want the Superintendent and/or local school board to review the denial.

2. Explain your appeal

   Provide as much detail as possible about why you are appealing.

3. Attach supporting documentation

   You may upload any additional supporting documents at the end of the form. You will receive an email confirmation once the form is submitted successfully.

Common Questions

Who to Ask

Policies and Maps

• Policy FE — Student Transfers (PDF) The full board policy, including capacity, grounds for denial, and appeal rights.
• Policy FEF — Student Transfers for Children of Teachers (PDF)
• Policy FD — Student Residency (PDF) For families who live in the Noble district and are enrolling rather than transferring.
• Board Class Limits worksheet (PDF) The worksheet behind the capacity figures, as presented to the Board.
• Google Earth District Map · District Map Image
• OSDE — Student Transfers