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: 627

For enrollment information, please contact Brenda Jauregi, Bay Area Regional Program Manager of Enrollment.

Ethnicity:
Hispanic: 69%
Black or African American: 13%
Multiracial: 4%
Asian: 8%
White: 2%
Not available: 4%
Free and Reduced Lunch: 72%

Key Dates 2026-2027:

First Day of School: August 4, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): September 4, 2026
Labor Day: September 7, 2026
Fall Break: October 12–October 16, 2026
Staff PD Day (no students): October 19, 2026
Veterans Day: November 11, 2026
Harvest Break: November 23 – 27, 2026
Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 8, 2027
Staff PD Day (no students): January 11, 2027
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 18, 2027
Staff PD Day (no students): February 12, 2027
Presidents’ Day: February 15, 2027
Spring Break: March 26 – April 2, 2027
Staff PD Day (no students): April 5, 2027
Memorial Day: May 31, 2027
Last Day of School: June 08, 2027
Juneteenth: June 19, 2027

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.

AB 1466 Restraint and Seclusion Data

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

Kimberly Nguyen

Assistant Principal (TK-K) Email Kimberly Phone Kimberly View Bio

Marcia Courchaine

Assistant Principal (1-2) Email Marcia View Bio

Susan Tabrah

Assistant Principal (3-5) Email Susan Phone Susan 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

July 27, 2026

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.