Admissions Overview

Information about admissions criteria and admissions process at the California School for the Blind in Fremont, California.

This page introduces our admissions staff and shares our contact information. For information about the admissions process, please use the links below to explore the Admissions section of our website.

Meet Our Staff

Carla Shah, Admissions and Student Services Analyst

Carla has been with CSB since 2014 starting as our in-house Spanish Interpreter and Translator, transitioning to our Business Office overseeing contracts, and joining our Admissions team in 2022. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, is a Certified Healthcare Spanish Interpreter and Spanish Certified by the California Department of Education. Her background includes working for St. Rose Hospital and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford as part of their Interpreter Services team and a member of the Department Council.
Contact me: cshah@csb-cde.ca.gov or 510-936-5623

Cyndi Davis, Director of Student Services and Admissions

Cyndi joined the Admissions team during the 2025-2026 school year. She has been a Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments since 2015 and an Orientation and Mobility (O&M) Specialist since 2017. Her experience includes serving as one of our Short-Term Program Specialists, an adjunct faculty member in the O&M department at San Francisco State University, teaching in school districts, Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs), County Offices of Education, and working for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Contact me: cdavis@csb-cde.ca.gov or 510-936-5522

Provolone, Paw-spective Student Recruiter

Provolone, a golden retriever mix, was raised as a Guide Dog Puppy in 2018, attending elementary and middle school classes regularly. He decided that becoming a Guide Dog was too challenging, and that he would much rather spend his days in a school setting. He excels in listening, both to students reading and students giving commands. He enjoys quietly sitting in our classrooms while students work.

Presley, Head of Pup-lic Relations

Presley, a yellow labrador, was raised as a Guide Dog Puppy in 2020, attending elementary and middle school, sometimes in an online format. Presley has some medical issues that don't allow him to be a Guide Dog, so we are lucky to spend our days with him. Presley excels at obedience, going on walks, playing with toys and napping at your feet.

Note: Our Admissions Dogs participate in our program as long as participants are comfortable. They can spend time away from families and students in our office on days when students are not comfortable being around dogs. Please let us know if you have allergies or concerns, or would like to say hi to them.