Admission Procedures - Elementary
It is recommended that you begin the admissions process by visiting an Open House or attending a campus tour. Families are invited to attend the Open House with their children. Campus tours are held during the school day and are for parents only. Contact the Oakwood admissions office at admissions@oakwoodmail.org or (408) 782-7177 x204 to attend a tour.
Applications are accepted beginning in December for the following school year. Applications for mid-year transfer students are considered throughout the year, but are generally discouraged in the final 2-3 months of the school year.
Oakwood Elementary consists of grades one through five. Students applying to first grade will be assessed during a 45-minute scheduled evaluation by an Oakwood Teacher. Students applying for second though fifth grades are scheduled for a shadow visit, where they will shadow a student in their current grade level for two days. All new families also have a parent's interview with the Principal.
Applications are submitted with a non-refundable $75 fee to the Admissions Office which will then schedule the student evaluation and/or shadow days followed by a parent interview with the Principal. Students applying during the summer months must be scheduled for testing with an Oakwood teacher for which a $100 assessment fee is required in addition to the application fee.
Applicants for new student enrollment received by the end of January will generally receive their notice by mid-march. Students enrolling at other times should receive notice within 2-4 weeks after the interview and any needed assessment.
To begin the application process:
- Download the 2012-13 Admissions Procedures and review
- Complete an Online Application
- Provide the $75 application fee to Oakwood