Admission Process
1
VISIT US
Attendance at an October or January Open House is required. Click here for open house information.
2
Submit Online Application
then Financial Aid (if applicable)
3
Parent Partnership Meeting/ Student Evaluation
Parents meet with the Head of School while students are evaluated by a teacher.
4
Admission Decision
Within 4 weeks after the interview and evaluation
Early Admission or Regular Admission?
Early Admission is for kindergarten families who identify PCS as their number one school choice and want to secure their spot. We will send acceptance letters for Early Admission starting in mid-November. Families who apply for Early Admission and are accepted will be responsible for a 10% deposit due two weeks after receiving the acceptance letter. Regular Admission is for all other families applying to PCS.
Application Checklist
Complete the admission application thoroughly and pay the processing fee. Parents must submit the following with every application:
Kindergarten to Second
Kinder | 1st-2nd | |
Online Application | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Application Fee* | $65 | $65 |
Teacher Recommendation | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Birth Certificate | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Financial Aid App* (Optional) | $40 | $40 |
Special Learning Tests or Records (If Applicable) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
School Transcript | ✔️ |
*The fee is non-refundable.
Third to Ninth
3rd-4th | 5th-9th | |
Online Application | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Application Fee* | $130 | $130 |
Math Teacher Recommendation | ✔️ | ✔️ |
English Teacher Recommendation | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Birth Certificate | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Financial Aid App* (Optional) | $40 | $40 |
School Transcript | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Writing Sample | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Special Learning Tests or Records (If Applicable) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Student Questionnaire | ✔️ | |
Most Recent Standardized Test Results | ✔️ |
*The fee is non-refundable.
Preparing for the Parent Partnership Meeting and Student Evaluation
- PCS will contact you to schedule your Parent Partnership Meeting and Student Evaluation.
- Bring your child’s birth certificate to the Parent Partnership Meeting.
- Only bring the child scheduled for the Student Evaluation.
- The Parent Partnership Meeting will last about 30 minutes.
- Kindergarten and 1st-grade applicants will spend 30 minutes with one of our teachers for their 1-on-1 evaluation and participate in a class with their peers.
- Applicants entering 2nd grade and up will be invited to join their respective classes for a day. During this visit, the applicant will receive a grade-appropriate evaluation or exam. Applicants entering 5th grade or higher will also interview with the Head of School.
- Applicants entering 7th-9th grade will take an entrance exam.
- If you apply for financial aid, you will have a 10-minute meeting with the Business Director.
Timeline for Applying
1
Oct
Admission Opens for 2025-2026
31
Oct
Kindergarten Early Admission Closes
14
Nov
Kindergarten Early Admission Meetings
15
Nov
Kindergarten Early Admission Meetings
18
Nov
Early Admission Decisions Begin
31
Jan
Regular Admission Closes
14
Feb
All Grade Regular Admission Meetings
24
Feb