Aspire Richmond Technology Academy

WINNER – Top Bay Area Public Schools 2019

Top School, Low-income Latino Students, Math, Elementary School

Grades: TK – 5
Sponsoring District: Richmond
CDS/Charter Numbers: CDS: #07-61796-0132118 Charter: #1740
Afterschool Program? Y (Serving grades 1st-5th)
Enrollment: 610
Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 68%
Black or African American: 13%
Multiracial: 3%
Asian-American: 8%
Caucasian: 2%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Not available: 5%
Free and Reduced Lunch: 38%

Key Dates 2025-2026:

First Day of School: August 4, 2025
Labor Day: September 1, 2025
Staff PD Day (no students): September 19, 2025
Fall Break: September 29 – October 3, 2025
Staff PD Day (no students): October 6, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day: October 13, 2025
Veterans Day: November 11, 2025
Harvest Break: November 24 – 28, 2025
Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 09, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): January 12, 2026
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day: February 16, 2026
Spring Break: March 30 – April 06, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): April 07, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Last Day of School: June 09, 2026
Juneteenth: June 19, 2026

Aspire families can report a bullying incident by completing this online form.

Homeless, Foster Youth, Bullying & Cyberbullying Resources

Homeless/Foster Youth Liaison: Monique Evans, Dean of Students at Monique.Evans@aspirepublicschools.org.

Address

3170 Hilltop Mall Road,
Richmond, CA 94806, United States

Contact Info

Phone:: 510-480-0660 ext. 12187

School Officials

Samantha Lamb

Principal Email Samantha View Bio

Susan Tabrah

Assistant Principal (TK-2) Email Susan Phone Susan View Bio

Marcia Courchaine

Assistant Principal (3-5) Email Marcia View Bio

Grace Shin Collins

Dean of Students (TK-2) Email Grace View Bio

Monique Evans

Dean of Students (3-5) Email Monique View Bio

Tania Chenevert

Expanded Learning Site Director Email Tania View Bio

Laura Rodriguez

Business Manager Email Laura View Bio

Ofelia Flores

Office Assistant Email Ofelia View Bio

Maricela Gallardo Macias

Office Assistant Email Maricela View Bio

Principal’s Message

August 4, 2025

Aspire Richmond Technology Academy is dedicated to preparing all of our students for college success. Everything about Aspire Richmond Technology Academy, from the college flags in our hallway to our data-driven, rigorous instruction, is designed to put our students on the road to a four-year degree. Helping our students realize the college dream is a challenge that requires the hard work of every member of our school family: our students love learning and achieve amazing results; our staff is the hardest-working group of professionals in the business; our parents and families are involved in supporting every aspect of our college-going culture; and our community partners, volunteers and supporters enable us to meet the unique needs of our students and our community.