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Welcome to Lazear Charter Academy
Lazear is a free public TK–8 charter school in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland. We proudly serve students from ages 4 to 13 and are part of the Education for Change Public Schools network. Here, we prepare students for high school and beyond — not only with strong academics, but with the confidence, empathy, and leadership to navigate life and make change.
At Lazear, we believe in the power of education to dismantle systems of inequity and uplift our community.
Explore the heart of who we are — and what your family can be part of.
Mission & Guiding Beliefs
At Lazear, students grow as critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and compassionate leaders. Learn how our values — Ganas, Responsibility, Empathy, and Team — shape everything we do.
We Rise Together
Families are essential partners in student success. Discover how Lazear builds deep relationships, shared ownership, and joyful traditions that strengthen our whole community.
A Free TK-8 Charter School for All
We welcome students from Oakland and surrounding areas. Applying is easy — and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Who We Are: Our Values
Ganas
We set goals and persevere through challenges and failure to see success academically and personally.
Responsibility
We take ownership over our own actions, learning and personal success. We advocate for what we need to be successful and come prepared. We try to understand and engage in the world around us and take initiative to support the wellbeing of everyone in our community.
Empathy
When encountering a new or challenging situation, we are able to put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, understand their perspective, and take that into consideration in our interactions with others. We feel what others feel.
Team
We only succeed when we all succeed. We support and care for all members of our community and work in true partnership with families and community members. We come together to joyously celebrate traditions and moments of triumph, and to discuss our collective responsibility for hard realities.