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Alma Academy
Community spirit helped open Rocketship Alma in 2012 and it remains a cornerstone of the school’s identity today. Rocketeers at Alma learn to become change makers in their community who are fearless in their pursuit of equity and excellence. At Rocketship Alma, our soul is committed to service.
Ranked in the Top 30% of all Elementary Schools
in the State by U.S. News & World Report
Key Information
Grades: TK - 5th
Enrollment: 526
Address: 198 West Alma Avenue, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
Principal: Abel Ibarra
Office Manager: Marisol Urias
Email: alma@rsed.org
Tel: 408-931-6838
Fax: For files, pease fax your request to 408-982-3691
Se habla español
Open doors to endless opportunities!
Family Resources
- First day, last day, minimum days, holidays, conference days, see every day of the school year.
School Calendar > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources in English.
Family Handbook (English) > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources in Spanish.
Family Handbook (Spanish) > - Access important school policies, forms, and resources in Vietnamese.
Family Handbook (Vietnamese) > - Log into the PowerSchools Parent Portal to update your contact information, check your child's attendance, and access test scores.
PowerSchool Parent Portal > - Check out our Middle School Expo resource list to see how public middle schools across the city are performing.
Resources for Choosing a Middle School >
Rocketship Alma is OUR school, and I say that with so much pride in my heart. This faculty and organization truly cares for its students and their families. We've felt like a part of the Alma family since my oldest child attended kindergarten the founding year. I always hoped that my daughters would go to college. Now I know they will go to college and be successful because of the solid educational foundation built within them at Rocketship Alma Academy!
— Julia Alvarez, Founding Parent
Join the California Leadership Organizing Committee
Are you interested in getting more involved with our school community? Join us for our next California Leadership Organizing Committee (CLOC) meeting where families get to know each other, learn what local issues may be affecting them, and learn new skills to help ensure their voices are heard in the community. Learn more about our parent leadership work here.
Lottery & Application Information
Rocketship is a tuition-free TK-5 public school and we accept applications from students entering grades TK-5. The application is free, there is no interview process and students are admitted by random lottery. All students who are residents of the Bay Area, including students with IEPs and English Language Learners, are encouraged to apply.
Families can apply to our schools through SchoolMint, the application system for Rocketship Public Schools California. Start your application online and remember to select your preferred Rocketship school when you submit your application!
Lottery Open & Application Launch: November 8th, 2024
Lottery Closes: March 12, 2024
Lottery Selections Made: March 13, 2024
Lottery Announcement to Families: March 17th, 2025
Want to learn more?
Get connected with an enrollment specialist to learn about our application process.
Ready to apply?
We’re currently accepting applications for our lottery. Submit yours today!
Our School’s Core Values
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Empathy
- Persistence
- Service
Charter Authorization
Legal Resources
- Rocketship California Postings & Resources
- SSC & ELAC Current Meeting Agendas
- Previous Years' LCAPs
- School Accountability Report Card
- School Accountability Report Card Hard Copy Notification
- Title IX Policy (for concerns occurring on/after 8/1/24)
- Title IX Policy (for concerns occurring before 8/1/24)
- Charter School Complaint Notice and Form
- Uniform Complaint Procedure Annual Notice (All Languages)
- 2023-24 EPA Expenses
- LCAP Federal Addendum
- Suicide Prevention Policy
- 24-25 LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) & Budget Overview for Parents
- 24-25 LCAP (Local Control and Accountability Plan) & Budget Overview for Parents (Spanish)
- Nondiscrimination Policy
- ESSER III Expenditure Plan
- ESSER III Safe Return to Instruction Plan
- Charter SELPA Local Plan
- Special Dietary Needs Accommodation
- List of Statewide Resources to Support Youth Subjected to Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying
- Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant Expenditures
