• At Rocketship California we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. We focus on academic growth through personalized, project-based learning that accelerates all students.
• In the 2024-25 school year, Rocketship Alma was ranked #2 in Math for socio-economically disadvantaged students in the Redwood City School District
• On the NWEA MAP—a nationally normed, gold standard assessment of academic growth, California Rocketeers achieved:
  • 1.3 years of growth in math—equivalent to 54 extra instructional days of learning
  • 1.5 years of growth in reading—equivalent to 90 extra instructional days of learning

Rocketship is a tuition-free TK-5 public school and we accept applications from students entering grades TK-5. The application is free, there is no interview process and students are admitted by random lottery. All students who are residents of the Bay Area, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners, are encouraged to apply.

Families can apply to our schools through SchoolMint, the application system for Rocketship Public Schools California. Start your application online and remember to select your preferred Rocketship school when you submit your application!

2026-27 Lottery Dates:
Application Opens: November 3, 2025
Application Closes: February 20, 2026
Live Lottery: February 25, 2026
Lottery Announcement: February 27, 2026