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Oakland Unified School District

Preschool Eligibility and Enrollment

OUSD Preschool Entrance Requirements/Eligibility:

  • Children must be 3 years old on or before December 2nd.
  • Families whose gross monthly income falls within the maximum ceiling and meets the other eligibility requirements qualify for priority to receive subsidized care in our programs.
  • Families who exceed the monthly income maximum are eligible for the full-tuition option AFTER subsidized families have been offered a space.
  • While tuition-based and subsidized children are in the same classrooms and receive the same services, their fees and registration requirements are different.

2023-24 OUSD Grade Eligibility Calculator

Application for 2023-2024 (Start date of July 1, 2023 or later)

  • To apply for ECE preschool, ChooseOUSD.org.
  • Children born 9/2/2018 - 12/1/2020.
  • Use the calculator to find out what grade your child is eligible for in the 2023-24 school year

 

Income Table

Schedule of Income Ceilings (100% of State Median Income) for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 Child Care and Development Programs

Preschool (CSPP)100% of Income Guidelines

School-Age (CCTR) is 85% of Income Guidelines (Not shown on this table at this time.)

Family Size Monthly Income Max Yearly Income Max
1 or 2 $7,068 $84,818
3 $8,049 $96,590
4 $9,342 $112,105
5 $10,837 $130,042
6 $12,332 $147,947
7 $12,612 $151,342
8 $12,892 $154,705
9 $13,172 $158,068
10 $13,453 $161,431
11 $13,733 $164,794
12 $14,013 $168,158

 

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