Student Enrollment Information

ENROLLMENT FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR (2026-27)

Apply in October for the upcoming school year using the button(s) below. Contact [email protected] or call the school number (619) 788-4668 to schedule a school tour or attend an upcoming open house with our leadership team. Our applications are due the last day of February each year and our lottery will take place the first Friday of March. After the lottery date, admissions will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis pending space in the prospective grade level.

ENROLLMENT FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR (2025-26)

There are still some openings in select grade levels for this school year. Please contact [email protected] or call the school number (619) 788-4668 for more information or to enroll for this school year. If you would like to apply for this school year please ensure the drop down date on the top right lists the current school year.

CHARTER SCHOOL ENROLLMENT/DISENROLLMENT COMPLAINTS

Charter School Complaint Form

Charter schools are not allowed to discourage a pupil from enrolling or seeking to enroll in the charter school because the pupil exhibits any characteristics such as students with disabilities, academically low-achieving, English learners, neglected or delinquent, homeless, socially economically disadvantaged, foster youth, or based on nationality, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Charter schools are not allowed to request a pupil's records before enrollment or encourage a child who is enrolled in a charter school to disenroll or transfer to another school. A parent, guardian, or pupil (18 years or older) may file a Charter School Complaint Form to the authorizing entity if they suspect the charter school is in violation of Education Code Section 47605(d)(4). Use the form/process below to file a complaint.

Charter School Complaint Notice and Form

2026-2027 SCHOOL TOUR AND INFO SESSIONS
840 14th Street, San Diego
Sat | Oct 11, 2025 | 9:00-10am

Tues | Oct 21, 2025 | 8:30-9:30am

Sat | Nov 15, 2025 | 9:00-10am

Tues | Nov 18, 2025 | 8:30-9:30am

Sat | Jan 24, 2026 | 9:00-10am

Tues | Jan 27, 2026 | 8:30-9:30am

Sat | Feb 21, 2026 | 9:00-10:00am

Tues | Feb 24, 2026 | 8:30-9:30am

AGE CRITERIA

Students who are applying for Transitional Kindergarten must be at least 4 years old by September 1 of that school year (birthdays between start of school and September 1 will be 3 years of age upon enrollment). Students who are applying for Kindergarten must be at least 5 years old on or before September 1 of the school year. We do not make exceptions to this rule.

ENROLLMENT PRIORITIES

Urban Discovery Academy provides a sibling preference to applicants who are siblings of students currently attending Urban Discovery Academy.

Urban Discovery Academy provides an employee preference to applicants who are children of employees currently employed by Urban Discovery Academy.

Urban Discovery Academy provides a priority preference to applicants whose parents or guardians are currently employed within the 92101 zip code.

Urban Discovery Schools defines siblings as children who:

Are biologically related as siblings by one or two shared parents; OR
Are related as step-siblings by parent marriage; OR
Are related as siblings through formal adoption or formal court-ordered guardianship. (A Power of Attorney does not suffice for this purpose.)
Children living in the same household

Application Verification and Successful Completion of Previous Grade

Initial admissions decisions are conditional. In order to reserve the position prior to full registration, admitted applicants will be required to submit documents confirming zip code of residence, student age as well as successful completion of the previous grade level to the Admissions Office. Applicants who do not submit the required documents by the deadlines will forfeit their admission.