For Prospective Families

For complete and up-to-the date admissions information, refer to the BUSD Admissions page. Applications for the current school year are also on the BUSD Admissions page.

TK and K Information Night for the 2025-2026 School Year

The Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Kingergarten (K) Information Night for families interested in enrolling in Sylvia Mendez for the 2025-2026 School Year will be held on Thursday, January 9 at 6pm. Please call the office for more details 510-644-6290.

Tours

During the enrollment season, families are invited to visit BUSD's elementary school sites. Guided tours by current Sylvia Mendez caregivers will be held on Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. starting on November 14th, 2024, and running through January 21st, 2025 (with the exception of Thanksgiving and Winter Break).

If you'd like to schedule a tour, call the office at 510-644-6290.

Please note, per BUSD policy:

  • Please make an appointment before visiting Sylvia Mendez so we know to expect you.

  • Upon arriving at the school, report to the front office at 2840 Ellsworth Street to sign in.

  • Visits are for adults only. To avoid disrupting the classrooms, we kindly ask that no children, including infants, accompany you.

 

For complete and up-to-the date admissions information, refer to the BUSD Admissions page. Applications for the current school year are also on the BUSD Admissions page.