Welcome, new Cragmont families!
Welcome to Cragmont School! We are so excited to have you join our outstanding Cragmont community. You are now part of a thriving community committed to making our school an awesome place to be. We are an active, innovative, engaged, and inclusive community of staff, students, and families, all housed in a beautiful building with expansive views of the bay.
As our mission statement says, we are dedicated to providing an outstanding education for all students while laying the foundation for each child’s personal success. Our programs combine academic rigor and intellectual challenge with strong support for students of all abilities. We are committed to a safe and supportive environment that includes all students. Our enriching curriculum includes science, art, music, P.E., dance, and trips to our impressive and beautiful library.
TK/K Family Playdate on August 9
The first day of school is almost here, and we'd love to invite you to a special TK/K Family Playdate hosted by Cragmont Elementary staff!
This is a wonderful opportunity for incoming TK and Kindergarten students and their families to meet one another, explore the playground, and get excited for the school year. Best of all, Cragmont's TK & Kindergarten teachers will be there to welcome families and help everyone feel at home before school begins.
For more details, please read our blog post.
Calendar and the first day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the detailed 2026-27 calendar is available on the district's calendar page.
Start and Release Times
Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten:
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Monday-Friday, 9:00a.m. - 2:15p.m.
1st Grade-5th Grades:
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
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Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. (Wednesdays are early release days for grades 1st-5th)
LEARNS afterschool program
In addition to our school day, Berkeley Unified School District runs an afterschool program at Cragmont School called LEARNS. Our LEARNS program offers academic time for homework and tutoring by LEARNS Instructional Technicians, enrichment classes, and supervised play. Payment for this strong and enriching program is based on a sliding scale. The enrollment packet you receive in March should have instructions about registering for LEARNS.
Questions?
If you have any questions, you can email our PTA at ptaofficers@cragmont.org and we will answer as soon as we can.
Get involved with our PTA!
We have a very active family organization at Cragmont. There are many ways for you to contribute:
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volunteering in our classrooms
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offering financial support for our school’s programs
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helping to organize some of our wonderful events.
Please reach out to ptapresident@cragmont.org to be placed on our volunteer list, which is used mainly for small discrete tasks and calls to action.
Enrollment
School visits during enrollment season
Parents of incoming TK or kindergarten students and families new to BUSD are invited to visit BUSD's elementary school sites.
Dates and more information can be found in the flyer to the right.
School visits are usually scheduled by calling the school's main number (510-644-8810).
Enrollment
To enroll, families must submit a Preference Form and required documents via email to admissions@berkeley.net. Enrollment is completed in several rounds (Round 1, 2, and 3). Families seeking elementary school placement who apply during Round 1 have a higher chance of getting their first-choice school. Round 1 generally begins in early January.
Schools usually hold invitation hours in November - January and the district also organizes informational events. Information about these events is generally posted on the Admissions Office website in mid-fall.
For more information, please call BUSD Admissions at (510) 644-6504 or visit the Admissions Office website.
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Here are Frequently Asked Questions about enrollment in general.
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This page links to enrollment information for each grade level
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If you have additional questions or concerns, email admissions@berkeley.net.
School visit hours during 2023-24
(Nov.-Dec. 2023 and January 2024).
