Overview
An insider's view of St. Paul's. At St. Paul's, we live diversity through community. See our students, parents and faculty at two events that bring us together, Field Day and Halloween 2007. Music on the soundtrack is by the Sixth Grade Choir under the direction of music teacher Melanie DeMore. Click here for video
St. Paul's Episcopal School, located in downtown Oakland, California, enrolls 365 boys and girls from diverse backgrounds in Kindergarten - Grade 8. St. Paul’s seeks to provide a multicultural constructivist education that is intellectually challenging and morally and spiritually enriching. It aims to nurture children’s natural desire to learn through a thought-provoking and rigorous curriculum in which students share cooperatively in the educational process. Caring, committed faculty members, in partnership with parents, serve as role models, mentors and guides. St. Paul’s has an academically talented and ethnically diverse student body and faculty.
St. Paul’s School enrolls students from widely diverse cultural, religious, family, racial and socioeconomic backgrounds who demonstrate the potential to succeed in an intellectually challenging academic program and who by the virtue of their character, will contribute to the life and spirit of the School.
Students generally live in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties and are admitted on the basis of academic and social skills, developmental readiness, past school experience, recommendations and character. Kindergarten and sixth grade are primary entry points into the school.
Age Requirement
St. Paul’s Episcopal School has age requirements for acceptance to the School. For Grades K-5, we adhere strictly to a September 1st birthday cut off. Please direct any questions regarding this policy to the Admissions Office or 510-285-9617.
ADMISSIONS TIMELINE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21: 6-8 Open House, 1:30 - 3:30 PM Students Welcome
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28: K-5 Open House, 1:30-3:30 PM Childcare available by reservation.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10: K-5 Parent Perspective Open House, 10:00 - 12:00 noon Childcare available by reservation.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3: Application deadline for siblings
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7: Tuition Assistance Applications due for existing families (returning students & siblings).
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13: 6th Grade and Middle School Parent Perspective Open House, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FRIDAY, JANUARY 18: New families applications due
DECEMBER-FEBRUARY: Admissions Testing, Weekends at SPES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4: Tax Information due for Tuition Assistance applicants
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8: Admissions Contracts (including Tuition Assistance allocation) mailed to existing families
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15: Existing Families Contracts due
THURSDAY, MARCH 6: Admissions Contracts (including Tuition Assistance allocation) mailed to new families
FRIDAY, MARCH 14: New Families Contracts due
TUITION DUE DATES
Reservation Deposit - 10% due with enrollment contract.†
Tuition Balance:
• Single Payment (due June 1)
• Two Payments (60% due June 1; 40% due January 1)
• Monthly Payments are arranged through F.A.C.T.S.††
