Allowed/Not Allowed

Educational secular curriculum, such as textbooks, workbooks, reading books, etc. 

Supplemental educational materials, such as microscopes, math manipulatives, calculators, etc. 

Basic school supplies, such as notebooks, pencils, and rulers ○ Raw materials for learning basic skills, such as fabric, yarn, or crochet hooks 

Basic equipment to support learning goals, such as educational-quality technology (i.e. computers, musical instruments, or sewing machines) Please note: Parents are responsible for overseeing students’ internet usage on Charter School-educational technology 

Educational Lego sets (up to $150/year may be approved) 

Lego Education robotics sets (up to $400/year may be approved) 

VEX Robotics sets (up to $650/year may be approved) 

Educational quality classes or lessons through approved educational vendors 

Pre-approved educational technology and curriculum items 

Basic student admission (no chaperone tickets) to educational field trips (such as zoos, museums, science centers, etc.) organized by parents/guardians. Please see the Field Trip Policy for rules regarding Charter School-organized field trips.   

Educational products and services that are not aligned with student’s course of study 

Top-of-the-line educational items and services (e.g., Copic markers)

 Educational items requested in excessive quantities 

Sectarian or denominational items 

Field trips to locations like amusement and water parks, trampoline parks, ziplining, etc. 

Annual memberships to field trip locations such as museums 

Parking passes, such as vehicle day use passes for California State Parks, recreational areas, and beaches 

Family gym memberships and exercise equipment such as barbells, dumbbells, exercise balls, gymnastics beams & mats, ballet barres, etc. 

Personal items for students, such as backpacks, clothing, costumes, personal hygiene items, etc. 

Items that could cause injury, such as pesticides, model rocket engines, spray paint, trampolines, and other dangerous items (knives, fencing and archery equipment, etc.) 

Items usually used to furnish homes and yards, such as furniture, organizational supplies, kitchen equipment, household tools, plants, gardening tools, planter boxes, etc. 

Home and office equipment, such as cameras, televisions, mobile phones, etc. (Charter School may grant requests for educational quality cameras for students taking photography classes per their Master Agreement. Students are required to return cameras to the Charter School after scheduled educational use.)

Heavy duty office equipment like silhouette cutters, binding machines, heavy duty staplers, etc. 

Face painting supplies, makeup, hair color, or tattoo kits 

Arts and crafts items that are unrelated to a student’s course of study (e.g., mason jars for candle making, cookie making kits, jewelry making supplies, and other similar toy or gift-making items.) 

Hobby supplies, such as scrapbook paper, washi tape, dried flowers, wax seal stamp kits, etc. 

Toys, such as character Lego sets, dollhouses, and slime kits 

Educational materials not typically found in traditional schools (e.g., DNA kits, student wobble cushions, chew items, weighted blankets, kinetic sand, etc.). 

Live animals and animal supplies, such as bees, chicks, egg incubators, fish, jellyfish, terrariums, etc. 

Parts, software, or hardware for educational items not owned by the Charter School or computer devices that would allow students unprotected access to the internet (i.e. Raspberry Pi). 

Video game or virtual reality hardware or software (Charter School may approve certain educational technology and software). 

Performance or competition fees for extracurricular activities 

Competitive team sports 

Out-of-state field trips, Travel, lodging, or food