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 the student completes an evaluation with 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 top school choice and want to secure a spot. We will send Early Admission acceptance letters by late November. Accepted families must pay a 10% deposit within two weeks of receiving the acceptance letter to reserve their seat. 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* $80 $80
Teacher Recommendation ✔️ ✔️
Birth Certificate ✔️ ✔️
Financial Aid App* (Optional) $45 $45
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* $145 $145
Math Teacher Recommendation ✔️ ✔️
English Teacher Recommendation ✔️ ✔️
Birth Certificate ✔️ ✔️
Financial Aid App* (Optional) $45 $45
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. The Head of School will also interview applicants entering 5th grade or higher.
  • After the parent partnership meeting and shadow day, PCS may invite applicants entering 7th through 9th grade to take an entrance exam.
  • If you apply for financial aid, you will meet with the Business Director for 10 minutes.

Timeline for Applying

1 Oct

Admission Opens for 2027-2028

31 Oct

Kindergarten Early Admission Closes

12 Nov

Kindergarten Early Admission Meetings

13 Nov

Kindergarten Early Admission Meetings

2 Dec

Early Admission Decisions Begin

31 Jan

Regular Admission Closes

17 Feb

Kindergarten-Grade 1 Regular Admission Meetings

17 Feb

Grades 2-9 Regular Admissions Meeting- Specific Dates TBD

2 Mar

Regular Admission Decisions Begin