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1 Explore

Oakland School Finder (all schools - district & charter)

2 Apply

The On-Time Application deadline for the 2020-2021 school year has passed. If you missed the deadline for 2020-2021 or are interested in applying for this year, you can still submit a Late Application. Visit our Next Steps page to learn more.

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Next Steps

Important Dates

Important dates for Oakland public school enrollment.

Oakland Public School Enrollment for 2020-2021 School Year

District (OUSD) & Charters*

On-Time Applications for 2020-2021 School Year are now closed, but you can still submit a Late Application. Please refer to the Next Steps page for more details.

#1.Explore: OaklandSchoolFinder.com to find the best public school for your child

#2. Apply: Submit all applications
On-Time Application Period: November 4, 2019 – February 7, 2020

Late Application Period: Begins February 11, 2020

#3. Accept: Confirm On-Time Application school offer by
March 26, 2020

#4. Register: Registration dates differ. Check in with your school for the deadline.

Still need to apply for the 2019-2020 school year? Schools are still enrolling for this school year, applications are processed on a first-come first-served basis. For charter schools, you can apply online here. For OUSD, you must submit a paper application at the OUSD Welcome Center at 746 Grand Ave.

*Oakland Enrolls provides a single common Oakland public school enrollment application for all participating charter public schools. Click here for a complete list of participating charter public schools. OUSD provides the application for all district-run schools, to learn more visit their site at ousd.org/enroll.

Events

Upcoming Oakland public school enrollment events.

Community School for Creative Education School Tours!
February 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 7, 2020
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Tuesday, repeating until April 7, 2020
Envision Academy High School Shadow Visits!
February 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on January 21, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on February 18, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on March 17, 2020 at 9:30 am
Community School for Creative Education School Tours!
February 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 7, 2020
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, repeating until April 7, 2020
Alternative In Action High School
February 19 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on February 5, 2020 at 3:00 pm
One event on February 13, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on February 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on February 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm
Alternative In Action High School
February 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)
One event on February 5, 2020 at 3:00 pm
One event on February 13, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on February 19, 2020 at 2:00 pm
One event on February 19, 2020 at 3:00 pm

View Full Calendar

In addition to these open enrollment activities, schools also may provide tours by appointment. To schedule a tour, click here for a complete list of participating charter schools and click here for OUSD schools.

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