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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
April 9, 2020
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and school closures, OUSD and Oakland Enrolls have decided to push back the deadline to give families more time to consider their options.
The new deadline to accept or decline an offer for enrollment is April 9, 2020. If you do not take action and accept an offer by April 9, you will lose this offer.
#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.
Upcoming Oakland public school enrollment events.
KIPP Bridge School Tour
April 9 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until June 25, 2020
One event on January 9, 2020 at 5:00 am
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until June 25, 2020
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School
April 14 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am|Recurring Event (See all)One event on April 15, 2020 at 6:00 pm
One event on May 6, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on May 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm
One event on May 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
Growing Roses At Roses In Concrete
April 14 @ 9:30 am|Recurring Event (See all)One event on December 7, 2019 at 10:00 am
One event on January 25, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on January 29, 2020 at 6:00 pm
One event on January 31, 2020 at 6:00 pm
One event on March 21, 2020 at 10:00 am
One event on March 25, 2020 at 6:00 pm
One event on November 19, 2019 at 9:30 am
One event on December 3, 2019 at 9:30 am
One event on December 10, 2019 at 9:30 am
One event on January 14, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on January 21, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on January 28, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on February 4, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on February 11, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on April 7, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on April 14, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on April 21, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on April 28, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on May 5, 2020 at 9:30 am
One event on May 12, 2020 at 9:30 am
Lodestar: A Lighthouse Community Charter Public School
April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm|Recurring Event (See all)One event on April 15, 2020 at 6:00 pm
One event on May 6, 2020 at 9:00 am
One event on May 19, 2020 at 6:00 pm
One event on May 21, 2020 at 9:00 am
KIPP Bridge School Tour
April 16 @ 8:30 am - 9:00 am|Recurring Event (See all)An event every week that begins at 8:30 am on Thursday, repeating until June 25, 2020
One event on January 9, 2020 at 5:00 am
An event every week that begins at 5:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until June 25, 2020
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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