Application Inquiry

Thank you for your interest in our program. We ask that you familiarize yourself as much as possible with our website and tour the campus or attend a parent information night.

After careful consideration, if Parnassus Preparatory Academy is the right fit for your family's educational needs, you should complete aN Application INQUIRY.

Ready to Apply? Click on the APPLICATION Form to get started.

What are the next steps after I submit an application?

Notification of availability. We will contact you beginning the week of April 14th if there is space available for your student.

Complete Notification of Acceptance Form and Schedule an Assessment Day. Pay the non-refundable application & assessment fee to cover testing and application paperwork as well as the registration fee to secure your child’s spot.

Bring in your student for placement testing. Every new student is tested to determine his or her academic and behavioral preparation for our program. The testing process takes 60-90 minutes and helps our teachers assess in which grade the student will be most successful.

Attend the parent interview. Families participate in a parent interview with PPA administrators to assess whether Parnassus Preparatory Academy and prospective families are a good fit for one another. During the interview, parents and administrators will discuss the family’s ability to provide co-teaching for their students, the alignment of the family’s values and educational priorities with the mission of the program, classical education, and the family’s application documents.

Notification of acceptance. Applicants will be notified of acceptance beginning May 15. Accepted students will then receive a packet with further information about enrollment.