Admission Information
2025 - 2026 School Year
Open Enrollment for the 2025-26 school year will be from January 27, 2025, through February 28, 2025.
Important Dates:
January 27, 2025 - Application site opens at 12:01 AM PST: Apply Here
February 28, 2025 - Application site closes at 11:59 PM PST.
March 14, 2025 - Lottery will be held via Zoom at 12:00 PM PST. Log in here: Lottery
May 1, 2025 - Post-Lottery application period opens.
Parent Information Meetings
Parent Information Meetings and school tours will be held for prospective parents to learn more about our school sites.
In person information meetings:
OPA-South Orange County: January 28, 2025 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Register Here
OPA-Saddleback Valley: January 30, 2025 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Register Here
OPA-Middle School: January 29, 2025 - 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Register Here
Virtual information meetings:
Elementary schools: February 5, 2025 - 5:00 - 5:30 PM Register Here
Middle school: February 5, 2025 - 5:45 - 6:15 PM Register Here
Zoom Link for both meetings: Click HERE
Admission Preferences/Priority
- Children of OPA staff (not to exceed 10% of total enrollment)
- Siblings of students admitted to or attending OPA-SV
- Siblings of students admitted to or attending OPA-MS
- Children residing within the former Aliso Elementary School Attendance Boundary
- Children residing within Saddleback Valley Unified School District
- Children enrolled in OPA-Virtual Learning
- All other applicants
- Children of OPA staff (not to exceed 10% of total enrollment)
- Siblings of students admitted to or attending OPA-SOC
- Siblings of students admitted to or attending OPA-MS who previously attended OPA-SOC
- Children residing within the former Barcelona Hills Elementary School Attendance Boundary
- Children enrolled in OPA-Virtual Learning
- Children residing within the Capistrano Valley Unified School District
- All other applicants
- Students currently attending OPA-SV or OPA-SOC in grade 5
- Children of OPA staff (not to exceed 10% of total enrollment)
- Siblings of students admitted to or attending OPA-SOC, OPA-SV, and OPA-MS
- Children residing within the former Aliso Elementary School Attendance Boundary
- Children residing within the Saddleback Valley Unified School District
- Children residing within the Capistrano Unified School District
- All other applicants
Post-Lottery Applications
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enroll my child at Oxford Preparatory Academy?
When is Open Enrollment?
Will there be Parent Information Meetings?
How can I get information if I missed the Parent Information Meetings?
Do I have to live within the school’s district to apply?
Do I need to fill out separate applications for each campus?
If I am currently enrolled at one campus, does that give me priority to apply to another campus?
Does my child have a better opportunity to be chosen for enrollment the earlier we apply during the Open Enrollment period?
How does the Lottery work?
What is Sibling Preference?
How will I find out the results of the lottery?
How will I find out if my child’s waitlist number has changed?
Can my child join the waiting list if we missed Open Enrollment?
What are the age requirements for TK and Kindergarten?
Is Kindergarten full day?
Is Transitional Kindergarten full day?
Does Oxford Preparatory Academy charge tuition?
Does Oxford Preparatory Academy provide bus transportation?
Do Oxford Preparatory Academy students wear school uniforms?