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Credo High

Enrollment FAQs

  • Our application is submitted electronically. Please Credo High School Application

  • Incoming freshmen: Credo begins accepting applications in October for the following year.

    Transfer students: Applications for immediate transfer are accepted through March. Applications submitted after March are considered applications for the following year.

  • No, as a public charter school Credo does not utilize the SSAT or teacher recommendations in the application process. 

  • Credo has monthly application deadlines after which we put all applicants in a lottery to ensure equity in the event that there are more applicants than space available. The application deadlines to enroll for the 2027-28 school year are as follows:

    January 8, 2027

    February 5, 2027

    March 5, 2027

    April 2, 2027

    May 7, 2027

    June 4, 2027

    June 25, 2027

    August 2, 2027

    August 9, 2027

  • In the event that there are more applicants than space available, all who have submitted a complete application will be entered into an application lottery shortly after the deadline date.  After the lottery, enrollment preferences are applied and spaces are offered to applicants accordingly.

    In accordance with our Charter, enrollment preferences are as follows:

    • Children of Credo High School faculty
    • Siblings of enrolled Credo students 
    • Students currently enrolled in a K-8 Public Waldorf charter school
    • All other students
    • Within each of these categories, students who reside within the Cotati Rohnert Park Unified School District have priority  

    For a full text of enrollment preferences, please see the Credo High School Charter.

  • An acceptance form will be emailed generally within two weeks of the lottery deadline. Students who do not get a space will be notified they are on the waitlist and will be contacted when a space becomes available.

  • No, an interdistrict transfer is not needed in order to attend a charter school. Credo students are generally coming from Sonoma, Marin, Napa and San Francisco Counties. 

  • Credo has approximately 485 students in the 2026/27 school year. We are approaching capacity. There may be waitlists in certain grades.

  • Credo aims for an incoming freshman class of about 136 students.

  • Credo participates in the North Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation sports league, playing against similar-sized high schools. Credo offers (fall) soccer, cross-country, girls volleyball, (winter) basketball, dance/cheer, wrestling; (spring) tennis, swimming, track, softball, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, baseball. Go Credo Gryphons!

  • Credo students need daily access to a computer, the internet, and a printer to complete homework assignments. Students entering the 9th grade are encouraged to practice typing skills! Students who have their own Chromebook or laptop are encouraged to use them. Chromebooks are distributed to incoming students to ensure 1:1 access to necessary technology.

  • Credo graduates are exceptionally well-prepared for college. In addition to delivering a comprehensive public Waldorf high school education, Credo’s graduation requirements mean that all students are on a college prep track (similar to an honors track at mainstream high schools). Our intention is that all graduates will have met the admission requirements for the University of California system, known as the “a-g” requirements. Specific college acceptances are listed under Explore and College Counseling on our website.