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Address: 360 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94609
Park Day School Admissions Website: https://www.parkdayschool.org/admissions/
Student Population: Total Students: 338
Grades K–4: 172
Grades 5–8: 165
Average Class Size: Grades K-2: 9
Grades 3-4: 12
Grades 5-8: 12 – 18
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Open House and Event Dates: 4th – 8th Campus Tour
Dec 4th, 2025, 8:45 am – 10:30 am (PST)
Dec 11th, 2025, 8:45 am – 10:30 am (PST)
Jan 15th, 2026, 8:45 am – 10:30 am (PST)
K – 4 Student Assembly
Dec 5th, 2025, 8:45 am – 9:45 am (PST)
K – 8 Program Showcase
Jan 11th, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PST)
The Village “Cook-Out” (hosted by the PDS Black Parent Affinity Group)
Feb 7th, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm (PST)
Family Meet-Up hosted by the LGBTQ+ Community Affinity Group (off site)
Feb 8th, 2026, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm (PST)
Adult Mixer & Reception hosted by the Families with Children of Color Affinity Group (off-site)
Mar 1st, 2026, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm (PST)
Student Visit (6th – shadow day)
Dec 12th, 2025, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm (PST)
Jan 16th, 2026, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm (PST)
Jan 23rd, 2026, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm (PST)
Feb 6th, 2026, 9:30 am – 2:15 pm (PST)
Student Make-Up Visit (6th – shadow day: contact the office to register))
Feb 27th, 2026, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm (PST)
Application Deadline: 1/16/2026
Testing Policy: Applicants will complete an assessment during the school visit.
Essay Questions: Applications require student and parent questionnaires to be completed, which can be found on Ravenna.
Interview Importance: High