WHAT IS PRE-REGISTRATION? 

General Registration for 2024-2025 OSA courses in Session 1 begins July 29.

However, each year, we offer a limited number of applicants the option to commit to pre-register one week early (July 22). This is due to many of our courses being limited in enrollment size, and families wanting to plan now for the coming year.

Committing to Pre-Registration guarantees early sign up (starting July 22 via email) and first dibs on placement in limited enrollment directed and full-year core courses, including Foundations Math, Pre-Algebra, MS Algebra, ELA (English Language Arts), Mapping the World, and Molecular Science.

  • Pre-Registration is highly recommended for students whose families are sure they’re going to take classes at OSA, and/or plan to attend full-year courses, and/or attend full time. OSA staff plans in advance specifically for our pre-registrants; they are guaranteed space in most or all courses of choice.
  • The cohort for pre-registration is limited to only those for whom we can guarantee spots. Typically, this is about 30 spots. When committing to pre-registration, families select courses they will hold until July 22, when Pre-Registration starts. During the week of Pre-Registration, families can then confirm or drop courses they held.
  • Setting actual schedules begins during the week of Pre-Registration, which is when our our full Session 1 schedule is made available to Pre-Registration families. Additional core and enrichment courses are only planned once we have our Pre-Registration cohort and can be reasonably confident in our staffing needs. This is why Pre-Registration helps us and YOU.
  • A deposit of $300* holds an available spot to pre-register. This applies to Session 1, 2024-2025 fees and is required even if a family is planning to receive funds via a charter school.

If you are first inquiring about OSA and would like a tour or registration consideration, fill out a Registration Request HERE.

*Deposits are refundable only within 48 hours after the June Parent Information Meeting if a family is not satisfied with the plan for the coming year. After that, we plan our Session 1 schedule with our Pre-Registrants in mind, and make commitments to educators based on those numbers. Deposits guarantee that planning. Deposits will be refunded if we decide not to offer a requested class, but otherwise, the return of a deposit is unlikely once Pre-Registration starts IF a child’s cancellation negatively impacts our class groupings or can’t easily be filled. (We can issue a donation letter.) 

PLEASE NOTE:
  • Students who don’t Pre-Register can still attend OSA in the fall, and many join us full time during the course of the year. However, many core classes often CLOSE during Pre-Registration and only reopen if someone leaves.
  • Once a student begins taking classes at OSA, they have priority for registration in subsequent sessions for that year. This doesn’t carry over until the following year unless a student signs up for Pre-Registration for the coming year.
WHO CAN PRE-REGISTER?
  • Students registered at OSA in Session 4 the previous year.
  • Students who have visited OSA, met with staff, attended a tour, and/or attended a parent meeting.
  • We do have an immunization policy. One Spark Academy follows the same vaccine guidance as required for California public schools. However, a limited number of spots are available for students who are not immunized against transmissible diseases based on these requirements. This limited number is for any reason and based on our total enrollment. Therefore, spots are unlikely to be available during Pre-Registration when our numbers are lowest. Families with non-immunized students may request availability at any time and may request to be added to a wait list. Please note: The COVID-19 vaccine is only recommended, not required. One Spark Academy follows all recommendations from the Department of Public Health (local and state). For details about our policy: Read more here.
HOW TO PRE-REGISTER:
  • Pre-Registration Commitment Forms are available for a limited number of families by request only.
  • Current families will be able to make their commitments starting April 1.
  • New families can then take available spots after May 1 (or earlier, if all current families have informed of of their 2024-2025 intentions). This is first come, first served, based on available spots per grade/learning level, and at our discretion.
  • OSA Tours are available for prospective families.
  • To inquire about an available spot, please email us. Deposits will be accepted as long as pre-registration spots can be guaranteed. After that, a wait list will be created.
IMPORTANT DATES:
  • April 1-30: the window for current students to commit to pre-register and retain priority
  • May 1: remaining pre-registration spots open to NEW participants
  • Wednesday and Thursday, June 12 and 13: Fall Information Meetings, for current and incoming families. The June 12th meeting is at 6:00 pm IN PERSON. The June 13th meeting is at 7:00 PM, and on ZOOM. Families need only attend one.
  • July 22-26: Pre-Registration begins via email for one week
  • July 29: General Registration begins. Website updated.
  • Session 1 start date TBD (projected: Monday, August 26)