Enroll Aspire Bay Area Region
Welcome to the enrollment page for Aspire Bay Area, Tuition-Free TK-12th Education in Oakland, Richmond, and East Palo Alto.
Join Aspire Bay Area, where students are seen, valued, and empowered.
Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Eligibility:
Are you interested in Transitional Kindergarten (“TK”)?
For the next school year (2025-26 SY), children born between September 2, 2020 and September 1, 2021
are eligible for TK.
Step 1: Complete an Application
Click on the application button for the city of
the school you wish to apply for. You will be
prompted to select the campus of your
choice.
If you need further assistance, please
contact enrollBA@aspirepublicschools.org
Step 2: Accept the Offer
Applications submitted within the open
enrollment period will be included in the
enrollment lotteries.
Offers will be made according to the
enrollment lottery results. If there is a seat
available for your child, you will receive an
offer.
Step 3: Complete Registration
After you accept the offer, you will need to
complete the necessary registration forms.
A member of our staff will contact you with
the details, including deadlines for
completing the registration.
Enrollment Timeline
Open Enrollment
Oakland:
November 12, 2024-February 14,
2025
Richmond:
October 1, 2024-February 14, 2025
East Palo Alto:
October 1, 2024- January 8, 2025
Enrollment Lotteries
Oakland:
March 3-5, 2025
Richmond:
February 27, 2025
East Palo Alto:
January 8, 2025
On Time Offers Released
Oakland:
Date
Richmond:
Date
East Palo Alto:
Date
Late applications will still be accepted past enrollment deadlines, and offers will be made on an ongoing basis.
Our Schools
Your Child’s Path to a Transformative Education Starts Here
Oakland
Join us for an Open House on Tuesday, Feb. 25th at 5 pm! Contact our school for more info.