We are so excited to celebrate your final year of high school with you! Below you will find important news, updates, to-dos, timelines, and links to prepare for this year.
When: Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Time: 11 am – 3:00 pm
Grads arrived by 10:30am
Graduate-only run-through 11am
Ceremony 1–3 pm
Location: Fullerton HS Auditorium, 201 E. Chapman Ave. Fullerton, CA 92832
Tickets: More information about tickets will be released in Feb/March 2025
Parents and graduates are invited to join us for our Grad Webinars throughout the year for updates, and information and to ask questions. Look for official dates, Zoom links, and recordings in the Monday updates from your educational advisor.
| DATE | TOPICS | ZOOM/RECORDINGS |
| 11/20/2024 12:00 pm | Venue, expectations, cap & gowns, to-do list, and Q&A for Counselor | Zoom Recording / Slides Have graduation questions? Ask here |
| 2/12/2025 12:00 pm | Tickets, senior events, to-dos and updates | Zoom Recording / Slides Have graduation questions? Ask here |
| 4/23/2025 12:00 pm | Updates and expectations | Zoom Recording / Slides Have graduation questions? Ask here |
| 5/28/2025 12:00 pm | Virtual graduation walkthrough | Zoom Recording / Slides Have graduation questions? Ask here |
1. All graduates must fill out the Grad Survey with their EA at their LP 2 meeting.
2. Order your cap & gown and Class of 2025 merch as early as mid-October (see Josten’s info below)
3. Senior Submissions Form – grad portraits, quotes, and youth photos due by March 3, 2025 (Form will open in January 2025)
4. Class of 2025 – Ticket Out The Door which includes a post-high school plan, resume and FAFSA
Purchase a Sage Oak Class of 2025 class ring, announcements, cap and gowns, and more! Visit the Sage Oak Jostens store for Grad Packages or click HERE to just order Cap & Gown. Sage Oak graduation gowns are dark gray (even though they may show a black or silver gown stock image on the website) and are the same gowns from previous years. Just need a 2025 tassel? Order HERE.
Check out the Senior Order Week (October 20-27th) special promotions HERE!
We recommend students order in Oct/Nov in order to have them in time for graduation photos. Students must order by March 3, 2025. Instructional funds cannot be usedQuestions? Contact Jostens rep: Shelia Luna, 760-200-3889, luna.office@jostens.com.
🎓 Want to decorate your cap for graduation day? Please follow these guidelines: Cap Decoration Etiquette
Sage Oak Class of 2025 Commencement Toolkit! Get all of your digital Class of 2025 digital swag here! Download social media and Zoom backgrounds, and printable yard signs to celebrate your grad!
Come celebrate your senior year all year long with us!
Service is one of Sage Oak’s core values and an important way our students demonstrate their unique potential to impact their communities.The Graduate Service Award is awarded to one graduate who demonstrates this Sage Oak value through their community involvement and volunteering. The winner will give a speech at graduation, and although not guaranteed, past winners have also gotten a scholarship.
If you are a graduate and would like to nominate yourself, please fill out the 2025 Graduate Service Award form with details about how you have participated in community service and volunteer activities. Please submit the form no later than February 7th.
Help celebrate the Class of 2025 by sharing your talent! Each year, we highlight a graduate performer at the live ceremony and in our recorded ceremony. In the past we’ve had singers, singer songwriters, violinists and pianists, but we welcome all interested performers to submit their talents. If you are attending the in-person graduation and interested in sharing your talent, please fill out the Graduation Performer 2025 form and submit a sample recording/video no later than February 7th.
Come celebrate your senior year all year long with us!
When: Friday, September 13, 2024 from 6-9AM
Where: Huntington City Beach Pier 325 PCH, Huntington Beach, CA
What: Celebrate the start of senior year with a continental breakfast and sunrise with the Class of 2025!
When: Saturday, Oct 26, 2024
Where: Chaffey Chino Community Center
What: First Annual Sage Oak Homecoming! Invite Alum!!! Photo Booth, Dancing, DJ-L-Rod is back
Buy Tickets HERE
When: May 21, 2025
Cost: $249 NO Instructional Funds may be used. Only 30 tickets are available
Where: Disneyland and California Adventure
Who: Class of 2025 students only (+ guests). Parents can’t be guests.
What: Full-Day Park Hopper ticket giving grads access to both Disney parks during normal business hours PLUS admission to Grad Nite Private Party Experience at California Adventure Park starting at 9PM.
Tickets: Buy HERE (only 30 tickets available!)
When: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Time: 7-11pm
Where: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
Who: All Sage Oak HS students
Tickets: Available HERE, no instructional funds
Price: TBA
When: Friday, May 30, 2025
Where: Bolsa Chica State Beach, Visitor Center, 17851 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (Between Visitor Center and Lifeguard Stand 21
Who: All Class of 2025 graduates
Sign up HERE
Whether you are planning on applying to a 4-year university or going to a community college, taking a GAP year, or entering the workforce, we are here to help you launch to your next step after high school. Check out the links below, reach out to your EA, or schedule an appointment with our HS counselor Coral Prendergast.
Senior Year Timeline for 4-Year College Admissions
Use our Month-by-Month Applying to College “To Do” List for grads to help you stay on schedule!
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be open in December and the deadline is April 2nd! The U.S. Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine your eligibility for federal student aid, including low-cost loans, grants, and work-study. The FAFSA may also determine your eligibility for state and school aid as well. Filling out a financial aid application is a graduation requirement in the state of California. Click here for more information about how to fill out the FAFSA. Click here for more information about the different types of financial aid.
👉 Need help? Check out our Resource Guide To Complete The 2024-25 FAFSA or sign up for a free FAFSA workshop by the California Student Aid Commission!
Interested in applying for scholarships? Click here to access a variety of different FREE scholarships search engines. You might need to write an essay as part of your application process. Click here for helpful tips on scholarship essay writing.
The UC application for Fall is now open and can be accessed at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/apply. The submission window for UC applications is August 1st – December 2. Applications cost $70 per campus.
Click here to view and listen to a presentation about the UC system and helpful links to apply.
The CSU application will be available and can be submitted from October 1st- November 30th. The application can be accessed at CAL STATE APPLY. Applications cost $70 per campus. See below for other due dates.
Click here to view and listen to a presentation about all the different CSUs and step-by-step links to apply.
Nearly 900 private universities accept the Common Application, reducing your need to complete details for every college you apply to. Application deadlines vary from school to school, however, the common application is currently open and can be accessed at http://www.commonapp.org. Click here to listen to view and listen to a common app resource guide.
A gap year is a period of time when a student, recent graduate, or professional takes time off (a “gap”) from their studies or traditional work to focus on personal growth, gain new skills, explore other interests, and travel.
Looking to join the workforce, choose a major, or figure out career interests? Explore your skills, passions, values, and areas of interest with this career resource page.
Sage Oak Charter Schools is committed to providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination and harassment. We ensure equal rights and opportunities in accessing educational programs, activities, and facilities, prohibiting discrimination based on categories including race (and associated traits), color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran status, protected medical leaves, and status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking. Retaliation against individuals participating in protected activities, including reporting suspected violations or cooperating in investigations, is strictly prohibited.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact Sage Oak through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Detailed information regarding how to make a relay call can be found, here.
Ms. Kerry Cody
Director of Human Resources: Talent and Engagement
Title IX/Uniform Complaint
(888) 435-4445
kcody@sageoak.education
Sage Oak Charter Schools,
1473 Ford St STE 105, Redlands, CA 92373
