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• second, live within the neighborhood boundaries of their
desired school.
All remaining applications that wish to be considered for
schools that are not prioritized by sibling or neighborhood fall
into the general lottery. Parents are encouraged to select six
elementary schools or three middle/high schools they wish
their child to attend to ensure that their child receives one of
their selections.
More details on the Placement Priorities:
Siblings
Siblings are sisters or brothers who live at the same address
and have the same parent/guardian. Younger siblings will
receive first priority to be assigned to their older brother
or sister’s school if the older sibling will be attending the
school for the following school year and there is space in the
school at the required grade level. It is imperative that the
older sibling’s school is listed on the application form as your
first choice to give your younger child a better chance to be
assigned to that school. OUSD prioritizes all siblings as highest
in consideration in the student assignment process. We strive
for all siblings close in age to attend the same school.
Oakland Unified School District
Enrollment Options Guide 2015-16
510-273-1600 or 510-434-7780 or by going online to www.
ousd.k12.ca.us/domain/51. By choosing the type of school
(elementary, middle or high school) and entering your
address, your neighborhood schools will be identified.
“Late” Applications Received
for Options Enrollment
Period
Options Enrollment applications will be accepted between
December 8, 2014 and January 16, 2015.
Options Enrollment applications are considered “late” if they
are received after the closing date on January 16, 2015 at
3:00 PM. Late applications can only be submitted directly to
the Student Assignment Center located at 746 Grand Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610. The application must be submitted in
person by the parent or guardian of the child. All required
documentation including birth certificate, proof of residency,
parental identification and the student’s transcript or report
card (depending on the grade of the student) are due at the
time of submission.
Siblings who are applying for school at the same time for
different grades cannot be guaranteed placement into the
same school. There is a possibility that new siblings applying
for school may be placed into a different school because of
a lack of space availability. It again is important for you to
enter the schools you wish to be assigned in the same order
of preference on each sibling’s application. This will assist
OUSD with the process of prioritizing your requests if you
wish to keep your siblings together. Siblings who receive
different schools may appeal to be placed together in one of
the schools or at an entirely different school that has openings
in both grades.
Late applications are processed in the order received.
Students are assigned on a space available basis after
consideration of space, grade, siblings and neighborhood.
If we are unable to accommodate your child at any of your
school choices, he or she will be assigned to a school close
to the neighborhood that has space. We try our best to
accommodate preferences and will work with you to find
the best possible match for your child within the available
possibilities.
Neighborhood
Families living outside of Oakland who wish to atte