Guajome Park Academy is a public charter school; therefore, we do not charge tuition.

Admission is open to all California students in grades K-12 who wish to apply.

Parents/Guardians must submit a application each year when the lottery window is open.

The Lottery Window is 9:00 am September 1, 2024 - March 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Applications turned in after 12:00 pm on March 27, 2025 will not be included in the random lottery. Applications will be added to the wait list in the order they are received.

Only a completed Online Application is needed to apply to Guajome Park Academy.

Priority is assigned in the following order:

1. Siblings of students presently enrolled
2. Students of GPA staff 
3. Siblings or children of alumni of Guajome Park Academy
4. Students attending Guajome Learning Centers

All applicants are notified 1-2 days after the lottery via email with the results. You will be notified via email if your student's name was selected, and given instructions on the next steps for enrollment.

Selection in the lottery process is Step 1. After the lottery, parents must fully complete the registration process to secure their student's spot at Guajome. Failure to complete the enrollment process in the time allotted will result in forfeiture of their student's enrollment

Required Documents (PDF or photo will be accepted)

• Parent/Legal Guardian ID
• Proof of Age: Certified Birth Certificate, Passport, or Baptism Certificate
• Two (2) Current Proofs of Residency (dated within the last 30 days, PO Boxes not accepted):
  • Current utility service bill (SDG&E, Vista Irrigation District, Vista EDCO, City of Oceanside) - Entire main page of current bill; SDG&E, Vista Irrigation District, EDCO or City of Oceanside website
  • Current Cable bill
  • Entire first page of current bill or copy of bill from company website
  • Current Lease/Rental Property Agreement
  • Current lease/rental agreement with management/landlord information and signature
  • Property Tax payment receipts
  • Final Escrow Closing Statement
  • Current Mortgage Bill
  • Correspondence from a government agency
  • Acceptable Documents
• Student's Transcripts: Ask your current school for a recent Progress Report (grades 1-6), a complete Transcript (grades 7-12).
• Attendance Records and Disciplinary Records: Ask your current school for a copy. (Not required for Kindergarten)
• Immunization Records:
  • The patient's yellow immunization card OR a PDF from the patient portal showing dates with a physician/clinic stamp or info, patient name, and birthdate.
  • All incoming 7th - 12th graders must provide proof of the Tdap (whooping Cough) immunization. K-12th Requirements
• Individual Education Plan (“IEP”) - If a student is currently enrolled in a Special Education program, please provide a copy of the current IEP AND Psychological–Educational Report.  Our team of teachers will be scheduling a transitional meeting with you.

• 504 Plan – If a student is currently on a 504 plan, please provide the most updated copy.

If your student is not selected in the lottery, their name will remain on the wait list for that school year only. If a space becomes available, you will be contacted via phone call and email. 

Applications do not stay on file. Parents must re-apply for the following school year. Guajome begins accepting applications on September 1 for the following school year. 

Once a student is enrolled at Guajome Park Academy, their position in the school is secure, and they do not have to re-apply for a position the following year. Parents/Guardians must complete the Annual Registration for returning students to secure their student's spot each year. 

To report a change in address, contact information or emergency contacts for your student's record, please call the Registrar's office at 760-631-8500 ext. 2014 to submit your change request.

California Educational Code states that to be admitted to kindergarten, a child must reach the age of five (5) on or before September 1.

Guajome Park Academy does not currently provide a Transitional Kindergarten (TK) program.