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Welcome our new principal!
Ms. Iris Castillo brings 17 years of educational experience to her new role as principal of Emerson Elementary.
New After School Program at Emerson for 2025/26 School Year!
We are excited to open the Safe Passages After School Program enrollment for the 25-26 school year!
Please contact Ms Margy or Safe Passages if you are interested or have questions.
Program Info and Application
Choose Emerson!
Enrollment Window for the 2025–26 school year opens December 4, 2025. On-time application window closes February 9, 2025.
Learn more and apply today!
Emerson supports all students!
Emerson provides academic and social emotional programs to meet students where they are and accelerate them forward.
We are a relationship-centered school.
Emerson students are known, valued, and celebrated!
Classroom activities are supplemented by a variety of enrichment opportunities.
Students receive dance, music, visual art, gardening, and weekly library time, during the school day, throughout the year.
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Emerson School Tours
School Tours for Prospective Family
(for students starting school in the 2026-2027 year)
Tell your friends, family and neighbors - Emerson is hosting school tours for prospective families! Emerson welcomes children from all over Oakland. We have an amazing staff, an active parent group, an on-site library, aftercare options, wonderful enrichment, and a beautiful campus. Come take a look!
*For incoming TK (transitional kindergarten) and Kindergarten families only.
In-Person School Tours
- Monday, December 8, 2025 | 9–10 am | lunes, 8 de diciembre
- Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | 9–10 am | miercoles, 17 de diciembre
- Friday, January 23, 2025 | 9–10 am | viernes 16 de enero
Enter through the school's front entrance on Lawton Ave. and meet in the courtyard. No RSVP needed, just come to the school!
Choose Emerson
Learning with heart in the heart of Oakland.
Emerson is a joyful and inclusive school where students learn, create, and grow with confidence. We offer strong academics, hands-on learning, and daily social-emotional support. Our staff builds close relationships with families and helps each child feel proud, supported, and ready for what’s next. As part of OUSD, we offer a strong foundation and a welcoming school community in the heart of North Oakland.
