The Charter Petition

Help Bring Oceanlight School to Life! Many San Mateo County families as well as teachers are supporting Oceanlight and have signed our official charter petition. 

On September 18, 2025, we submitted our charter petition with signatures to the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) with a decision expected within 90 days.

And October 22, 2025 was Oceanlight's public hearing. Thank you to those who came out to support Oceanlight! 

The decision hearing has been scheduled during a SMCOE Board of Education Meeting. It's important for supporters to attend:
December 17, 2025 @ 7 PM
San Mateo County Office of Education
101 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065

You can help now by writing the Board of Trustees sharing your support and join us at the board meeting!


Executive Summary

Read the Executive Summary in:
English | Spanish (Español) | Portuguese (Português) | Chinese (中文) | Filipino (Tagalog) | Arabic (عربي)

 
  

Message of Support

We strongly encourage writing the San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE) Board of Trustees to share your support of Oceanlight School. Anyone, regardless of where they live, can write the Trustees with their support.

Learn How

Planned Location

Oceanlight School aims to open within 2–3 miles of Hickey Blvd. & Skyline Blvd. (CA-35) for easy access from Daly City, Pacifica, Colma, San Bruno, and South San Francisco, and close to nature.


Key Details

Each charter petition signature:

  • Shows strong community demand to the San Mateo County Board of Education
  • Declares “meaningful intent to enroll” children in TK–8 for Fall 2026
  • Gives child(ren) priority consideration for admission in our first year – if applications exceed seats, children of those who sign with meaningful intent will be considered among the first

Note:

  • Sign only if intending to enroll a TK–8 student for Fall 2026; signing is not a legal commitment to enroll
  • Must be a San Mateo County resident and provide only one signature per family for meaningful intent to enroll
  • Teachers who support our mission and interested in working at Oceanlight School can sign to show “meaningful intent to teach”.
 

Every support effort counts! Help us build Oceanlight School for local families!

Thank you for your support!
The Oceanlight School Founding Team