Welcome to Park Day School!

Park Day School is a TK-8 co-ed independent progressive school located in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. "Explore" through Ravenna (select 2027 as your entry year) to be notified when tour registration opens for the 2027-2028 school year. Applications for the 2026-2027 School Year are closed for TK and Kindergarten. We are accepting transfer student applications in certain grades. "Apply to school" through Ravenna, or email josie.agshapiro@parkdayschool.org to learn more. 

Park Day At-A-Glance

• Founded in 1976
• Co-ed TK - 8th, 350 students
• 8:1 student:teacher ratio
• Average class size 18 TK and Lower School; 20 in Middle School
• 55% students of color
• 4-acre garden campus
• 60% of faculty hold advanced degrees
• Art, music, drama, innovation workshop and gardening programs
• Spanish language, physical education, service learning programs
• Middle School competitive sports, clubs and electives, student council, affinity groups
• Hot Lunch, After School till 6pm, Morning Care begins at 7:30am
• Meet Head of School, Angela Taylor