There are a variety of transfer options for Hoover City Schools students - all governed by a federal court order. Please see the Desegregation Transfer Application, Hardship Transfer Form, and Employee Student Transfer Forms below.
Desegregation Transfer Application
The Desegregation Transfer Application for the 2025-2026 School Year is now available.
This only applies to students seeking a transfer to a school other than the school for
which they are zoned. The transfer provisions in federal court orders (May 2018 and
July 2018) govern all of our school system's transfer types (racial desegregation;
substantial hardship; employee) for the upcoming 2025-2026 School Year. Eligible schools include:
Bluff Park Elementary School
Greystone Elementary School
Rocky Ridge Elementary School
Shades Mountain Elementary School
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Bumpus Middle School
Simmons Middle School
Click here for the 2025-2026 HCS Desegregation Transfer Application
Hardship Transfer Form
Complete this form to apply to attend a school other than the one for which you are zoned. Applications must meet criteria set forth in Hoover City Schools Board policy and the Federal Court Order. Complete guidelines are available on the HCS District website: Click here to view guidelines. You are encouraged to carefully review the guidelines before completing this application.
Click here to complete the Hardship Transfer Form
Employee Student Transfer (EST)
Employees WHO LIVE IN THE HOOVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT and WORK IN A HIGH SCHOOL FEEDER PATTERN OUTSIDE THEIR RESIDENCY ZONE may request a transfer to a school within the feeder pattern where they are employed based upon the criteria in the Federal Transfer Order (7.20.18). Please complete a separate form for each child. No transportation is provided. The application must be completed each year.
Click here to fill out the 2025-2026 HCS Employee Student Transfer (EST) Application
Employee Out of District (EOD)
This application is for newly hired Hoover City School employees WHO LIVE OUTSIDE THE HOOVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT and want to enroll their children in Hoover City Schools. Please complete a separate form for each child. No transportation is provided. The application must be completed each year.
Click here to fill out the 2025-2026 HCS Employee Out of District (EOD) Application