Keep in mind that due to capacity at Hillcrest, placement is not a guarantee. Please contact the OUSD Student Welcome Center at (510) 879-4600 for more information.
Returning students need not file an Options form. For new students, you must have filed your Options Form and the appropriate documentation within the options window timeframe. The enrollment period for the 2025-26 school year begins on Dec 4, 2024 and ends on Feb 9, 2025. Go to the OUSD enrollment page for more details. Filing the paperwork does not guarantee admission. Applications turned in after the Options Window closes are considered LATE and will not participate in the first round of lottery and placements.
School Tour Dates
School tours for 2025-26 prospective families will be in person this year. You will have the opportunity to meet Principal Hatch and tour Hillcrest (please note tours are for parents/guardians only). To sign up, please call the school office by phone (510) 879-5127 or email to sign up for a tour. School tour dates are as follows:
- Nov 19, 2024 10am
- Dec 12, 2024 10am
- Jan 13, 2025 6:30pm-7:30pm (virtual)
- Jan 21, 2025 10am
Thank you for your interest in Hillcrest! Should you have any questions, please email them to Principal Hatch.
Applicant Notification: OUSD will send letters notifying you of your child’s school assignment for the 2025-2026 school year. If your letter states Hillcrest as your child’s school, you must complete the required forms and bring your placement letter for Registration at the Hillcrest Office. If you do not follow the instructions in the letter, your space will be forfeited and given to a child on the waitlist.
Applicant Registration at Assigned School: You must register your child at their assigned school to confirm their assignment. Please check the OUSD Enrollment page for more details.
What to Keep in Mind:
- Due to capacity at Hillcrest placement is not a guarantee. Please contact the OUSD Student Welcome Center for more information.
- Ensure that parents understand and fully complete all forms for the OUSD Options Program. Visit Chabot, Montclair, or any other school to which a student may be redirected prior to completing the Options form.
- Explore all schooling options for their children that they deem appropriate and not assume that every neighborhood child will be admitted to Hillcrest.
Intra-District Transfers
It is not expected that there will be any open spots in the upper grades for transfers to Hillcrest from other schools in the district but check with the Student Welcome Center.
Enrolling After Kindergarten
All placements at OUSD schools are made through the Student Welcome Center; there are no waiting lists at the school sites. If you missed the Open Enrollment window, please visit the Student Welcome Center.
Additional Information
- OUSD Options Enrollment policy details: Go to the OUSD web site at http://www.ousd.org. Click on Enrollment.
- OUSD Student Welcome Center:
746 Grand Avenue
Oakland CA 94610
(510) 879-4600
