Admissions: Application and Timeline
2026-2027 Admissions
Below is our timeline for 2026-2027 admissions cycle. We accept applications once a year in December of the year prior to enrollment. We are NOT accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Admissions Timeline for 2026-2027
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AOC Information Meetings
In Person 6-8 pm
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Current 8th Grade ONLY
November 4 or 5, 2025 Current 9th/10th Grade ONLY November 12, 2025 |
Current 8th grade registration link: https://forms.gle/eJiUxG6BPG2x6iLB9
Current 9th/10th grade registration link: https://forms.gle/QJaePQyPzRc4EW5E6
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| Application Link Available (emailed) | November 14, 2025 | Application link will be sent to those who attended an information meeting |
| AOC 2026-2027 Application Due | December 5, 2025 at 3pm | Application must be submitted by the due date and time to be considered for admission |
| Out of district paperwork due* | January 16, 2026 at 3pm | Out of district applicants must submit additional documents reviewed during the AOC Information night* |
| AOC 2026-2027 Applications Reviewed | December - February | AOC reviews applications and if needed communicates with applicants via email |
| Applicant provided lottery information (emailed) | Early-February 2026 | AOC sends email with lottery process to all applicants |
| AOC Lottery Results | February 19, 2026 | AOC posts lottery results online |
| Accept/Decline deadline | March 5, 2026 at 3pm | Families must accept/decline admission via online form by due date and time |
| Waitlist offers, if needed | March 6-13, 2026 | AOC contacts waitlisted families, only if there are available spots |
| AOC and COC Welcome Meeting | Tentatively, March 17, 18, OR 24 | All students who accept admission must attend an AOC Welcome Meeting to complete AOC/COC enrollment. |
| AOC/COC Registration Day | Mid-May 2026 | All admitted students must complete registration for COC (pay their fees). |
*NON-HART DISTRICT APPLICANTS
- If you reside in the Hart District boundaries, but your child attends a NON-Hart District junior high or high school. We ask for additional paperwork because we do not have access to the student’s record. Out of district schools include: Castaic middle school, Trinity, OLPH, Valley Christian, Charter Schools, SCVI, LAUSD, etc.
- Additional documents include: Transcript or Report Cards for 7th and 8th grade or most current grade; Most recent progress report; Attendance Report or letter; Discipline/Behavior Report or letter; IEP/504 (if applicable)
- Documents can be submitted via email to [email protected] or in-person