Applying to Aurora
The Application Process
Step 1:
Application
~15 Minutes
Register in our system and complete the online application (please include an $80 application fee and a family photo).
Step 2:
Recommendation
~15 Minutes
Filled out by current teacher who may email them to lisa@auroraschool.org or upload them to Ravenna.
Step 3:
Progress Reports
~15 Minutes
Required for grades 1-5 applicants. Using this form, submit report cards from last two years, and have them emailed to lisa@auroraschool.org or uploaded to Ravenna.
Step 4:
Flexible Tuition
~60 Minutes
Apply on the Clarity website. Submit tax forms for last two years. Due dates:
January 17: PFS and tax documents
February 3: Form(s) W-2
March 1: Tax filings
Step 5:
Student Assessment
~60 Minutes
Once we receive your application, our Admissions Director will contact you to schedule your child’s assessment.
Assessment dates:
K-1: Saturday, Jan. 25 & Saturday, Feb. 1, 9am and 11am groups
2-5: Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2:30-4pm
6-8: Saturday, Feb 8, 9am-noon
Questions? Email lisa@auroraschool.org or call 510-428-2606, ext. 204.
Please note that Kindergarten applicants must be five years old by December 1, 2025.
Teacher recommendation forms are optional for public school students.
Aurora is accepting K-8 applications for Fall 2025
Applying to Aurora
| Priority Admission Application Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 School Year | Applications for transfer students are open. |
| 2025-26 School Year | Priority deadline for admissions and Flexible Tuition was January 17. We continue to accept applications on a rolling basis as space allows. |
Admission FAQ's
- Every day, students of different ages are given opportunities to work together side-by- side and learn from one another what it means to step up academically and socially.
- Students are in the same classroom for two years so teachers get to know them deeply, in a way that is not possible when students pass through a classroom in just one year. This allows for greater academic and social/emotional gains.
- Students who gravitate socially or academically above or below their grade level are surrounded by like students and can stretch in either direction comfortably.
- Students form friendships with children in their grade as well as in the grades above and below. In this way, students quickly get to know everyone in the school.
- “Only children” get to experience the pros and cons of having siblings.
Our most recent Annual Report can be found here.
The tuition for the 2024-25 school year is $34,990 in grades K-5 and $38,710 in the middle school. Aurora does offer Flexible Tuition, and 30% of our students receive it. An Aurora education is an investment in your child’s future. We understand that it is also a significant financial commitment. We are committed to maintaining socio-economic diversity by making tuition affordable to as many students as we possibly can. We realize that the applying for flexible tuition can be a time consuming process and that you want to complete the application fully and accurately. To help make the process easier, be sure to check out these free informational webinars that provide valuable tips.
Applications for the 2024-25 school year remain open as space allows.
The deadline for the 2025-26 school year is January 17, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted after that as space is available.
Monday — Friday
Morning: 7:30 am – 8:30 am
Afternoon: 2:20 pm – 6:00 pm
Per Family ($25/hour “buy out” option) 30 Hours
Per Single Parent ($25/hour “buy out” option) 15 Hours
K-1 students attend art, music, library, woodshop, yoga, and P.E. once a week.
K/1 students attend Spanish class twice a week.
2-5 students attend art, music, and library once week.
2-5 students attend computers and woodshop once a week for half the school year.
2-5 students attend P.E. and Spanish twice a week.
We’re proud of our reputation as a school where students truly feel comfortable and supported for who they are. Open mindedness and an appreciation for differences uniquely prepares students to be compassionate leaders in their adolescent and adult years. Read more about diversity and inclusion at Aurora.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy As To Students
Aurora School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.