Thank you for considering Oak Park Unified School District (OPUSD) for your child’s educational journey. We are delighted to introduce our District of Choice (DOC) Application process, an inviting pathway for families dedicated to securing quality and excellent education. Application deadline is December 31, 2025.
Application Guidelines:
This application is for students new to the district only. If your child is already attending Oak Park Unified you do not need to reapply . If your child is attending on an Interdistrict permit or you are an employee at Oak Park Unified please contact DOC@opusd.org
Individual Applications: A separate DOC application is required for each new student within a family requesting a transfer under the DOC program.
- Deadline : Please apply before midnight December 31, 2025.
- Preferred School Site/Level: Elementary students will be placed at one of our three elementary schools. We will consider all preferences, but we cannot guarantee placement at the preferred school. Placements will be dependent on available space at the grade level at each school.
- Age Requirements: If you are applying for either Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten, please know that your child must meet the age requirement according to California State law. Note: Initial student placement will be done on the basis of these dates.
- Transitional Kindergarten: Students who turn 4 on or before September 1, 2026 are eligible to attend Transitional Kindergarten. If your student is admitted into our Transitional Kindergarten program, they will be placed in Kindergarten for Fall 2027.
- Kindergarten : Your student must turn five by September 1, 2026.
Upon completion of the DOC application you can log back into the system to view the status using the username and password set up at the start of this process. The status does not guarantee admission. It only means we received your child’s application before January 1st.
Admission Process & Priority
Admission is based on space availability. If applications exceed grade-level capacity, a random lottery will be conducted. Priority is given to:
- Siblings of children already attending OPUSD
- Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals and/or foster/homeless youth
Note: This is not the same as Universal Free Meals—families must provide verification of income eligibility for the program, such as FRL documentation, CalFresh, or other categorical program. For more information, please see the CDE website to check if you qualify.
- Children of military personnel
Important Note: Applications are due by December 31, 2025. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. If more students apply than there are available seats, a random lottery will be conducted. In addition, Education Code section 48307 limits how many students may transfer from each district of residence under the District of Choice program. If those limits are determined to be reached, OPUSD may not be able to accept additional students from that district, though students already admitted will not be affected.
For inquiries or assistance during the application process, please contact DOC@opusd.org
We are dedicated to providing the support you need every step of the way.