2025-2026 School Year Open Enrollment Interest Survey
Families interested in enrolling for the current 2025-2026 school year must submit an Enrollment Interest Form by the final enrollment deadlines:
Grades 9-12: January 19, 2026, is the last day to submit an Enrollment Interest Form.
Grades TK-8: February 23, 2026, is the last day to submit an Enrollment Interest Form.
Our 2026-2027 Enrollment Interest Form will be made available on our website at 8:00 AM on March 9, 2026.*
Open Enrollment Begins: 8:00 AM March 9, 2026
Open Enrollment Ends: 4:59 PM March 13, 2026
2026-2027 Waitlist Begins: 5:00 PM March 13, 2026
2026-2027 Lottery: 10:00 AM March 16, 2026 (Webinar Link Coming Soon)
2026-2027 Lottery and Lottery Results: (Coming Soon)
*Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment for your child(ren) with Cabrillo Point Academy for the 2026-2027 school year. Enrollment opportunities will be offered as availability permits.
New Student Enrollment Interest Forms submitted beginning at 5:00 pm on March 13th, 2026, will be placed on the 2026-2027 waitlist, below our waitlisted Open Enrollment lottery entries.
As enrollment spaces become available in your county, we will begin offering spots on a first-come, first-served basis.
TK-8 & High School Program: If you are a prospective parent and have questions about our program, Yvonne Kahlen, Family Liaison at (619) 782-6464 x2249 or Maria Ramirez, (Special Programs) Family Liaison at (619) 782-6464 x2314.
You can also email the Enrollment Department at enrollment@cabrillopointacademy.org with enrollment process questions.
Special Education Department: If you are a prospective parent and have questions about Special Education, please click here to fill out our inquiry form and we will reach out to you shortly.
All students must provide:
As availability allows, the Enrollment Department will send offers of enrollment via email. After accepting the enrollment offer, you will be provided detailed information regarding your application process deadline. Applications should be completed using a laptop or desktop computer. We do not recommend using a tablet, phone, or other smart devices to complete the online application. Applications are considered complete once you have received emailed confirmation from our Enrollment Department. In addition, admission to Cabrillo Point Academy is dependent on the school receiving funding for each student.
Students are not officially enrolled at Cabrillo Point Academy until they have met with a teacher and signed a Master Agreement Acknowledgement of Responsibilities (MA). Students and families must agree to follow all school policies and currently adopted standards, participate in state and local assessments, and be assigned to a credentialed teacher. These policies and procedures are followed to ensure our compliance and therefore our sustainability. It is recommended that students remain enrolled in their current school until the MA has been signed.
Students may not be concurrently enrolled at Cabrillo Point Academy or any other private or public school. It is not necessary to obtain an inter/intra-district transfer from your local school district to attend Cabrillo Point Academy.
In accordance with California State Law, a student’s grade-level placement will be determined by their date of birth. Students will be placed in the appropriate grade using this chart.
Students entering TK/Kindergarten or 1st grade, or if your student is entering a California public school for the first time, must provide:
Students entering Kindergarten or 1st grade, or if your student is entering a California public school for the first time, must provide:
Students entering 10th- 12th grades must provide:
Additional information that is requested but will not hinder enrollment:
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Cabrillo Point Academy is a tuition-free, public charter school serving transitional kindergarten through 12th-grade students in portions of Riverside, Orange, San Diego, and Imperial Counties. We serve all portions of Orange County, San Diego, Imperial, and Riverside County west of, and including, the Coachella Valley*. To learn more about whether CPA directly serves your location, contact our Enrollment Team at enrollment@cabrillopointacademy.org or call (619) 782-6464, Press 2.
You can learn more about our programs, funding, curriculum, or homeschooling with Cabrillo Point Academy by contacting our Family Liaisons, Yvonne Kahlen, Family Liaison at (619) 782-6464 x2249 or Maria Ramirez, (Special Programs) Family Liaison at (619) 782-6464 x2314.
Minimum age requirement for Transitional Kindergarten (TK): Children will be admitted into Transitional Kindergarten at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year if they turn 4 years old by September 1, 2026.
Transitional kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. A child who completes one year in a TK program may continue in a kindergarten program for one additional year. A child who completes a year of TK and a year of kindergarten will be promoted to first grade. A child who completes two years of kindergarten will be promoted to first grade. A kindergarten continuance cannot be filed once a two-year kindergarten program has been completed, the student will be promoted to first grade. Grade-level retention will be considered in accordance with the school's Promotion, Acceleration, and Retention Policy.
Students entering Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026.
TK and Kindergarten are not mandatory for children. However, California law requires a child to be six years old on or before September 1 to be legally eligible for first grade.
Being vaccinated or fully vaccinated is not a requirement to enroll in a full-time independent study school. However, because we are a public school, we are still required to collect vaccination records during the enrollment process.
Teachers are assigned based on the location of the student enrolling. We try to place families with the closest available teacher. Families are free to request a specific teacher as well. Families can also request a teacher with specifications (bilingual, has worked with students with disabilities, has knowledge of a learning/ teaching style). Although we try our best to accommodate a family’s request, it is not always possible.
Yes, you can still sign up by submitting an Enrollment Interest Form to be placed on the waitlist. After all students who applied during the open enrollment period have been placed, we will offer available spots to waitlisted families on a first-come, first-served basis.
The planning amounts families receive are public funds. These planning amounts can be used to cover the costs of curriculum, approved vendor classes and school-related items. Technology costs for the student(s) can be covered as well.
If you are a prospective parent and have questions about Special Education, please complete the survey and the Special Education Team will reach out to you shortly.
Your HST will help you with this. You can also reach out to our Family Liaisons Yvonne Kahlen, Family Liaison at (619) 782-6464 x2249 or Maria Ramirez, (Special Programs) Family Liaison at (619) 782-6464 x2314 or email at liaisons@cabrillopointacademy.org.
Grade level is determined in two ways. The state enrollment record is verified, and the student is enrolled in the next level, or we will refer to our Grade Level Placement Chart based on the student's birthdate. We can not advance or retain a student upon enrollment.
Students can only be retained if their prior school has recommended it. If you feel that your student will not be able to handle the upcoming school year, you can always bring up your concerns to your HST.
Please read about our Technology options on our website.
Students are not allowed to be dual enrolled into two schools; whether it is another public school or a private school. High school students, however, may sign up to take classes at their local community college. Families may discuss this path with their HST or the counselor.
Your HST will use the Transcript provided during registration to work with you to determine a high school graduation plan for your student.