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Welcome to the PSA Admission Information Page!
Applications for 2024-2025 School Year are now closed.
Please scroll down the page to find information on our school program, qualification requirements and application link.
Admission Process
Complete the online application.
The First Round of Applications ends January 31st, 2024. These Round 1 applicants will be screened based on academic assessment scores, truancy and discipline requirements. If your child does not meet the requirements, you will be contacted via letter.
Students who successfully qualify in all criteria: academics, attendance and discipline will be placed in a Random Lottery Drawing. Students randomly selected will then be contacted to set up an interview held at the PSA.
Qualifying students not drawn for open spots will be placed on a waitlist.
For grades with open spots after the Round 1, the application will re-open until the remaining spots are filled.
Interviews will be held in February.
Once scheduled, bring your child to the PSA for the interview at the selected time and date. Please be prompt. The interview will determine the student's acceptance to the PSA, and next steps will be discussed with parents after the interview portion of the Admission Process.
NOTE: If your child does not qualify for the 2024-25 school year, or is not selected in this year’s Lottery Drawing, a new application must be submitted for the 2024-25 school year.
Qualification Requirements
Academics
Students qualify if he/she:
Earned a 3 or 4 on CAASPP ELA and Math from Spring 2022 tests
Earned a 2 on CAASPP ELA and/or Math from Spring 2022 tests WITH a qualifying minimum MAP/NWEA RIT score (see chart below)
Earned a 1 on CAASPP in ONE subject, ELA or Math, WITH a 2 or higher in other subject AND WITH a qualifying minimum MAP/NWEA RIT score in both subjects (see chart below)
Students who received:
Standard Not Met: Level 1 in BOTH Math and Language Arts do not meet the minimum academic requirements for acceptance.
Click for ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT DETAILS CHART
Attendance and Discipline
Students should not have three or more disciplinary incidents in a year. If students with have three or more incidents and would still like to be considered please provide a detailed description of the incident/incidents on the application.
Students should not have three or more unexcused absences or one truancy letter in a year. If students with three days or more unexcused absences or one truancy letter would still like to be considered please provide a detailed description of the event/events on the application.
Interview
Students will be asked to commitment to PSA customs and courtesies , commitment to wearing school uniform, and commitment to following High School course pathway.
PSA Cadets are committed to...
Following the uniform guidelines
Following all school rules and courtesies
Demonstrating good character
Participating actively in the learning process
Completing all class/homework on time EVERY time
Staying organized and on-task
Regular group work with classmates
Writing in every class
Nightly reading
Checking grades and school email daily
Dressing out & participating in PE
Being at school every day and arriving on time. Attendance Matters!
Attending through 12th grade
Student Enrollment
Applications will be accepted for 5th – 12th grade.
Projected openings for next year: | |
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Grade 5 | 102 Students |
Grade 6 | FULL |
Grade 7/8 | limited spaces |
Grade 9-12 | limited spaces |