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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(D) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 31, 2004</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC. </P>


<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>


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<P> Delaware &#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;1-10031&#9;&#9;&#9;22-2465204</P>





<P>(State or other jurisdiction&#9;&#9;(Commission File Number) &#9;&#9;(IRS Employer </P>


<P>of incorporation)&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;Identification No.) </P>





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<P>1615 West Chester Pike</P>


<P>West Chester, PA &#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;19382</P>


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<P> (Address of principal executive offices) &#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;(Zip Code) </P>





<P>Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (484) 947-2000</P>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">N/A<BR>


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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </P>


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<FONT SIZE=3><P>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</P>





<P>[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>





<P>[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>





<P>[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</P>





<P>[ ] Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>


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<P>Item 3.02</P>


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</B><P>Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities</P>





<P>Beginning on November 24, 2004 and ending on December 30, 2004, the registrant issued a total of 798,699.57 shares of its common stock in a series of conversions from its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock by the holders thereof.  933,694.11 shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 2,096,774 shares of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were converted, representing all of the issued and outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.</P>





<P>Item 8.01.  Other Events.</P>





<P>On January 4, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the redemption or conversion of its Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</P>





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<P>Exhibit 99.1&#9;Press Release issued on January 4, 2005 announcing the completion of the redemption or conversion of its Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.</P>





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<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>





<P> &#9;&#9;&#9;                                   NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC.</P>





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<P>Date:  January 4, 2005  &#9;&#9;           &#9;By:       </P>


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<P>&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;<U>/s/ George H. Bernstein&#9;&#9;&#9;</P>


</U><P>                                         &#9;&#9;&#9;George H. Bernstein</P>


<P>                                         &#9;&#9;&#9;President and Chief Executive Officer</P>





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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Exhibit Index</P>


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<P>Exhibit 99.1&#9;Press Release issued on January 4, 2005 announcing the completion of the redemption or conversion of its Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.</P>


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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(D) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 31, 2004
NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 					1-10031			22-2465204
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number) 		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)								Identification No.)
1615 West Chester Pike
West Chester, PA 							19382
(Address of principal executive offices) 				(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (484) 947-2000
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 3.02
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
Beginning on November 24, 2004 and ending on December 30, 2004, the registrant issued a total of 798,699.57 shares of its common stock in a series of conversions from its Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and its Series C Convertible Preferred Stock by the holders thereof.  933,694.11 shares of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 2,096,774 shares of the Series C Convertible Preferred Stock were converted, representing all of the issued and outstanding Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
Item 8.01.  Other Events.
On January 4, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the redemption or conversion of its Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release issued on January 4, 2005 announcing the completion of the redemption or conversion of its Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NOBEL LEARNING COMMUNITIES, INC.
Date:  January 4, 2005  		           	By:
/s/ George H. Bernstein
George H. Bernstein
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.		 Description
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Exhibit 99.1	Press Release issued on January 4, 2005 announcing the completion of the redemption or conversion of its Series A and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.