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Sign up for an Information Session! https://forms.gle/wo19NWxHUgCf6fQo8 At HCS, we take a developmental and growth-focused approach to home education.

Hickman Charter School is a public charter school serving homeschooled students in grades K-8. Students who live in Alameda County are eligible to enroll at the Resource Center in Emeryville. Families collaborate with a credentialed teacher to make a plan for their children, have flexibility and free access to multiple curriculum options in all core academic areas, and a partner in trouble-shootin

g common problems. We value personal connection with each family and strive to support you in your goals. In Alameda, we host enrichment classes for students, as well as field trips and activities for the whole family. Call us to find out more about how to join our program.

01/20/2026

Hickman scientists in action at our Dry Ice Activity Day. Exploring phase changes and sublimation (solid → gas) magic! 🧊💨

01/12/2026

📚✨ Enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year is coming soon!

Hickman Charter School offers a tuition-free, personalized independent studies program for TK–8th grade students in Alameda and Santa Clara counties. Families enjoy flexible home-based learning paired with community days, enrichment, and field trips, all supported by dedicated educators.

🗓 Interest Applications open January 20, 2026
👉 Start by submitting an interest application and join us at an information meeting to learn more.
📍 Emeryville Resource Center
📞 (510) 595-7105
Learn how to enroll and see if Hickman is the right fit for your family!

01/05/2026

✨ Curiosity on display, creativity in action, and learning that lasts a lifetime.

Our Science Fair & Class Exhibition showed what happens when young minds are given space to explore, ask questions, and grow. 🔬📚

03/04/2025

Discover the enriching classes we offer every Wednesday at Live Oak Park in Berkeley! 🌿 Our sessions are designed to inspire creativity and foster hands-on learning in a vibrant, outdoor setting.

From exploring nature in Eco Projects 🌱 to rehearsing for our Shakespeare play 🎭, and diving into music and singing in Music Exploration 🎤—our students are engaged and inspired each week.

Learning through experience makes all the difference! 🌟

01/24/2025

🌟 Open Enrollment for New Families 🌟

We are excited to announce that enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for new families interested in joining Hickman Charter School!

If you, your friends, or your family are looking for a supportive and flexible homeschooling program, we would love to meet you at our upcoming information sessions!

➡️ Visit our school website: http://alameda.hickmanschools.org
The interest application can be found at the bottom of our homepage. You can also find detailed steps about the enrollment process under the "Enrollment Process" tab.

If you have any questions or need help in the process, please reach out to Julia Drummond at [email protected]

We look forward to meeting you soon! ✨

11/15/2024

We had an exciting adventure to Alcatraz Island! 🌊 We explored its unique history, enjoyed the beautiful Bay views, and made connections to material we previously covered in our Wednesday class session.

09/26/2024

Last Wednesday was a day to remember at Slide Ranch! Our students and their families had an incredible time with hands-on activities like milking goats, harvesting fresh veggies from the garden, and hanging with the chickens in their coop. 🐐🥕🐔

Thank you to everyone who joined this wonderful day in nature! We loved sharing this experience with you! 🌿✨

09/12/2024

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our potluck!

It was wonderful to see both new and returning families connecting, playing, sharing a meal, and enjoying our community. Here's to a fantastic year ahead filled with learning and community spirit! 🌟📚

09/05/2024

A day of imagination and hands-on learning! TK-1 students enjoyed making necklaces, building with light blocks, crafting puppets, and exploring parent-child packets. 💫🎨

05/24/2024

Are you still looking to enroll for the 2024/2025 school year?

We would like to invite you and your children to join one of our last information session before summer break.

When: Thursday, May 30 @ 2:00 PM
Where: Alameda Resource Center
1195 Park Ave, Emeryville, 94608

This will give families, children, and our Education Coordinators about an hour to learn more about each other. We will cover our enrollment process, details abut how our program runs and what we can offer prospective families. We will allow time for Q&A and conduct a mini tour of the Resource Center.

Please RSVP at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAt3yO-FI2kVb4mhd3T2r29Qq4SivEEzbUYqQLCqUCtZcB-g/viewform

OR

Email our Program Assistant, Julia @ [email protected]

01/22/2024

It’s time! Interest Applications for Hickman Charter School for the 2024-2025 school year open on January 22 at 8:00am on our website hcs.

http://alameda.hickmanschools.org/

Current parents of HCS students who will be enrolling younger siblings need to fill out an interest application as well.

This is the 1st step of enrollment, details will follow for an information meeting.

Students who are 5 on or before September 1, 2024 qualify for Kindergarten and students who turn 5 on September 2, 2024-June 2, 2025 qualify for Transitional Kindergarten (TK).

12/21/2023

Happy Holidays from the Hickman Staff! The Alameda RC will be closed for winter break from Friday, December 22nd until Monday, January 8th. See you in the new year!

Address

1195 Park Avenue #101
Emeryville, CA
94607

Website

http://alameda.hickmanschools.org/

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