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Stages Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Elementary
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The Essentials
Francophone Charter School of Oakland – TK–2 Campus has 226 pupils, typical class sizes of 26, instruction in French, English.
Location
Oakland, California 94601. TK–2 Campus: 2430 Coolidge Ave; Upper Campus (3–8) at 2365 Coolidge Ave. Both campuses are on the Coolidge Avenue corridor in Oakland.
Stages
TK–2 Campus; Upper Campus for grades 3–8 (two-campus TK–2 and 3–8 structure).
Type
Public charter school
Additional learning support
IEPs and accommodations; El Dorado Charter SELPA partnership; identification and referral for students with disabilities
School day structure
TK–2 Lower Campus (2430 Coolidge Ave) and 3rd–5th Grade Upper Campus (2365 Coolidge Ave) run 8:00 AM–2:45 PM on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 8:00 AM–1:15 PM on Wednesdays. Before- and after-school care (BASC) is available at both campuses.
Bus service
No bus transportation is provided, except as required by law for students with disabilities under IEP.
Diving Deeper
Uniform Requirement
Shirts, dresses, and pants must have fabric in the front, back, and sides; clothing must cover private parts and not be sheer, and there are no color restrictions. Hats and other headwear may be worn if the face remains visible, and shoes must be appropriate for physical education. The dress code was updated on August 18, 2024.
Food Options
Breakfast and lunch are free for every student, every day. The LunchMaster is the school's lunch vendor, and monthly menus are posted. Families must complete the Universal Benefits Application for funding; medical meal modifications require a doctor's note and the Medical Statement for Meal Modification form.
Governance and Ownership
The school is a public, tuition-free charter school governed by a Board and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Public policy documents are published electronically and board meetings are held publicly.
Fees
Overview
- Francophone Charter School of Oakland is a public, tuition-free TK–8 charter school. There is no mandatory tuition or required attendance fee for TK–2 (or any grade) enrollment; attendance at the school is tuition-free.
Application fees
- General school admission: There is no application fee charged by the school to apply for TK–2 enrollment through the district/charter enrollment process. Francophone admits students through the public charter enrollment process and does not charge tuition or mandatory attendance fees.
- Before-and-After School Care (BASC) program: BASC has a separate application and charges an application fee for program registration. The BASC application fee for the 2026–2027 enrollment cycle is USD 25; families who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch are exempt from this application fee. Families pay a monthly BASC fee for program participation (amounts are set by the BASC program).
Tuition fees by school year / year group (TK–2 campus)
- TK–2 (Lower Campus): No tuition or mandatory per-year or per-term charges for attendance. The school operates as a tuition-free public charter for the 2026–2027 school year (and ongoing). There are no per-term or per-year tuition charges for TK, Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grades.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- BASC (Before & After School Care): Families are billed on a monthly basis for BASC participation; an application deadline and application fee apply for each program year (the 2026–2027 BASC application deadline was May 30, 2026). Specific monthly rates and billing dates for BASC are administered by the BASC program and are provided during BASC registration. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price lunch attend BASC for free.
- Optional vendor-run enrichment classes (after-school vendors): Optional enrichment classes provided by outside vendors carry additional fees set by those vendors. Those enrichment fees are charged in addition to any BASC monthly charges when applicable.
Boarding fees
- Not applicable. The school is a TK–8 day public charter school in Oakland and does not operate a boarding program. No boarding fees apply.
Other costs and optional fees
- School merchandise: School-branded merchandise is available for purchase (examples and current prices shown for 2026–2027 include: children's T-shirts from USD 20–25; adult T-shirts USD 25–30; hoodies USD 30–40; caps USD 35; tote bags USD 15–20). Merchandise purchases are optional and paid separately. Payment for merch is processed through the school's stated online payment channel.
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost to students under California's Universal Meals program; families are asked to complete the Universal Benefits/Application form to support school funding. Meal purchases are not charged to families for the school year operating under the universal meals program.
- School supplies: Supply lists are available as suggested voluntary donations; bringing or donating supplies is optional and not a mandatory fee.
- Voluntary donations and fundraising: The school solicits voluntary donations to help fund program needs, classroom resources, and the bilingual program. Donations are optional and can be made online or by check.
- Optional program and vendor fees: Certain optional activities (for example, outside-vendor enrichment classes, some field trips or special activities if offered by outside providers) may require separate fees set by the vendor or activity organizer. These are optional and billed separately when applicable.
Refund information
- No school-wide mandatory-fee refund policy for tuition is applicable because the school does not charge tuition. For BASC application/payment refunds or merchandise refunds, no explicit, school-wide refund policy for BASC monthly fees or merch returns is published in the program pages reviewed; refund, cancellation, or return terms for BASC, vendor-run enrichment, and merchandise purchases are handled according to the program's or vendor's stated policies at time of registration or sale. For BASC and vendor enrichment, refund/cancellation details are provided at registration or by the program vendor.
Fee payment options
- Donations and merchandise payments: Online payment is accepted via the school's stated payment platform (PayBee) for donations and merch transactions; PayBee accepts standard online payment methods (payment details are provided at checkout). Merch orders are confirmed before payment is processed.
- BASC enrollment and payments: BASC registration and billing are managed through the BASC registration system (registration link to the program's online registration portal); payment methods and billing arrangements for BASC are provided through the BASC registration process.
- School enrollment (Admissions): No payment is required to apply for school enrollment; admissions use the public enrollment system (Oakland Enrolls / SchoolMint) and do not require an application payment for general admission.
Summary of items not published in detail
- Specific numeric amounts for BASC monthly fees and the school's refund/cancellation policy language for BASC or vendor-run enrichment are not published on the BASC or program pages reviewed; those specific numbers and formal refund terms are provided during BASC registration or by the individual vendor at sign-up. For any BASC monthly rate, exact billing schedule, or formal refund/cancellation terms, consult the BASC registration materials or the vendor providing the optional service at the time of registration.
