Frequently Asked Questions

NO! We are a public school. We operate as an independent charter school authorized by Sacramento City Unified School District  (SCUSD). We receive state funding based on attendance, just like other public schools in the district. 

We are one of the only public schools in the area to offer full-day transitional kindergarten and kindergarten. 

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TK / Kindergarten Schedule

Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday: 8:15am to 2:30pm

Wednesday (Early Release): 8:15am to 1:30pm

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1st - 8th Grade Schedule

Monday / Tuesday / Thursday / Friday: 8:15am to 3:15pm

Wednesday (Early Release): 8:15am to 2:15pm

Yes. We partner with Camp Edmo to provide Before and After Care. Care is available from 6:30am until 6pm for a fee. EDMO is a Child Action Approved Provider, which means that reduced pricing and assistance is available for income qualified families. See if you qualify here. 

Most classes have 24-28 students. 

Yes. Meals are provided by the SCUSD Central Kitchen at no cost to families. Breakfast is served from 8-8:15am. Students may also bring lunch from home if they prefer.

Families submit an application online. When we have more applications than space, we hold a public lottery (see details below). Families must submit a student's proof of age and proof of residence to be eligible to apply. If accepted, immunization records, health forms and emergency forms will be required to complete enrollment.

A public lottery is held when the number of applications exceeds the amount of space available. Anyone not selected will be placed on a waiting list. Enrollment is open until all spots are filled.

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GPS shall offer admission preferences to students in the following order:

1. Children of current GPS teachers and staff (the number of students admitted         via this preference is capped at up to 10% of GPS’s total enrollment)
2. Siblings of students admitted to or attending GPS residing within the                       boundaries of the District
3. Siblings of students admitted to or attending GPS residing outside the                   boundaries of the District
4. Students who are enrolled in, or reside in the attendance boundaries of,               James Marshall Elementary School (for purposes of the SB 740 Charter                 School Facility Grant Program)
5. Students residing within the boundaries of the District
6. All other students residing in California who wish to attend the Charter                 School

Charter schools are public schools. They are tuition-free and open to any student who wishes to attend. Charter schools allow parents, organizations, or community groups to restore, reinvent, and re-energize our public school system. Charter schools are designed, tailored, and governed by each local community and are governed by a non-profit board of directors, rather than an elected school board.

All families in the greater Sacramento area are eligible to attend Growth Public School. We are located in the Rosemont neighborhood of Sacramento off Highway 50 between Watt Avenue and Bradshaw Road.  Many Growth Public School families live in the Rancho Cordova, Lincoln Village and Rosemont communities, although some families drive from as far away as Natomas and Elk Grove to attend. Note: Students who live within the SCUSD boundary and siblings of current GPS students are given priority.

Growth Public School serves students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Absolutely! We’d love to have you and your family stop by. To schedule a time, complete this Google form so we know when to expect you.