How to Apply - Scholarship Prep Oceanside Public Charter School

Open Enrollment Begins December 1st

Join Us in Fall 2026!

Steps to ENROLLMENT

Applying to Scholarship Prep is quick and easy! If you need assistance with this process, please contact our team and we would be happy to help you.

Step 1

Submit an Application

Go to sp.schoolmint.com
Create a parent or guardian account
Submit one application per child

If you do not have an email address or need assistance, contact us.

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Step 2

Wait for Notification

You will be notified by email or phone (based on your communication preference)
If space is available, you will receive an offer of enrollment
If space is not available, your child will be placed on the waitlist

Step 3

Accept Your Offer of Enrollment

Once you receive an offer for enrollment, log back in to sp.schoolmint.com to accept your child’s seat.
Please complete this step promptly, as offers are time-sensitive and may expire if not accepted by the deadline.

Step FOUR
Complete Enrollment Registration Online

After accepting your enrollment offer, log in to sp.schoolmint.com and complete the registration form. Please Note: Enrollment registration is an additional form submission separate from your enrollment application.

Age Verification

*Birth certificate or passport

Proof of Residency

*Current Utility Bill.

Immunization Records

Most Recent Grade Report

As applicable for students currently enrolled in TK-8th grades.

Most Recent CAASPP Test Results

If applicable. The CAASPP test is administered to all public school students in grades 3-8.

Student's IEP or 504 Plan

If applicable

Once these materials are reviewed and approved, your enrollment will be complete. You can expect to receive monthly newsletters and communications from your campus and details about the 2026-2027 school calendar and back to school dates as they become available.

Enrollment FAQ's

Is there a tuition cost to attend Scholarship Prep?

Who is eligible to attend Scholarship Prep? Are there any requirements for admission?

All students may apply and are eligible for enrollment.
Students are enrolled without regard to grade point average, test scores, discipline records, etc.
We do not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, including immigration status.
All students, including students with disabilities, homeless and foster youth, and English Learners, are eligible to attend.
Although we welcome parent volunteers and have created many community partnerships, parental involvement is not a requirement for a child's acceptance to or continued enrollment at Scholarship Prep.

My child has an IEP. Does Scholarship Prep accept students with IEP’s?

When can I enroll my student?

During the current school year:
If there are seats open during the current academic year, we invite you to submit an enrollment application!

For the following school year:
Open Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year will take place for students new to Scholarship Prep on December 1st, 2025. If there are more applicants than available seats, a lottery will take place on December 2nd, 2025.

After the lottery, enrollment continues. Additional applicants will be placed on a first-come, first-served basis until all seats are filled.

When is Open Enrollment?

Can I enroll my child after the lottery is held?

How do enrollment lotteries work?

If more enrollment forms from potential students are submitted than the number of spaces available at each grade level at the close of open enrollment, the school will conduct a random public lottery.

We will mail, call and/or e-mail each family to confirm their child's acceptance until all available seats are filled. It is possible to be placed on the waitlist and then called from the waitlist later in the year.

If my child is offered an available seat for enrollment, what additional information is required?

In order to ensure that your child is fully enrolled, you are required to complete your enrollment registration online in SchoolMint following the deadlines set by the school. This will include:

Complete the online Enrollment Registration Form via SchoolMint
Upload a photo or PDF of Proof of Immunizations
Upload a photo or PDF of Proof of Residence (ex, the first page of a utility bill which shows your address or residence).
Upload a photo or PDF of your student's most recent report card and CAASPP test.
Upload a photo or PDF of Proof of birth date (ex, birth certificate or passport).
Upload a PDF of your child's IEP or 504 Plan, if applicable - This information helps the school prepare to give your child the best education possible, starting on day one.

Before the school year begins, new and returning families will be asked to complete the back to school packet which includes:

Parent signature on Technology Use Agreement, Release and Waiver of Liability, Assumption of Risk Form, and Photograph/Media Waiver
Emergency Contact Information
Oral Health Assessment for Kindergarten;
190 Report of Health Examination for School Entry.

Please note: enrollment documents may not be necessary for foster/homeless youth. Please reach out to us for help if you are applying for a foster child or a child with an unstable living situation. We're here to help!

What is SchoolMint?

SchoolMint is an online enrollment and communication platform working with public, charters, and private schools to make the enrollment process for parents easier and faster.

SchoolMint offers different options, so parents can apply and register with a computer or mobile device. Parents can upload student documents, check application status, and even select the method they prefer to receive school communications, - by email or text.

SP utilizes this enrollment software to ensure security and timely response to your student’s acceptance.

What is the age requirement for transitional kindergarten? What is the age requirement for kindergarten?

I have additional questions about enrolling at Scholarship Prep that are not answered here. Who can I contact?

My student is in foster care or experiencing housing insecurity. Can we enroll at SP?

Does my student qualify for McKinney Vento support?

Students who are qualified under McKinney Vento include those who are...

In a shelter (family, domestic violence, or youth shelter) or a transitional living program
In a motel, hotel, or weekly rate housing
In a house or apartment with more than one family because of economic hardship or loss
In temporary foster care or with an adult who is not a parent or guardian
In substandard housing without electricity, water, or heat
With friends or family because they are a runaway or unaccompanied youth

Open Enrollment & Lottery

Open enrollment will take place Monday, December 1, 2025.
If there are more applicants than available seats, a lottery will take place on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Families will be notified of placement shortly thereafter via email or by phone. You may also track your applicant's status by logging in at sp.schoolmint.com.
Applications received after the open enrollment period will be processed on a first come, first served basis and enrollment will continue until all seats are filled.

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*Scholarship Prep does not collect, request, or share information about immigration status. If you are unable to provide proof of residency due to sharing housing with others or are experiencing housing insecurity, your child is eligible for enrollment and our team is here to help guide you through the enrollment process. Foster/homeless youth may not be required to present all documents. Please let us help you with enrollment in special circumstances.