We seek to enroll students who are invested in community and excited to be active participants in their own education.
currently accepting applications for Middle & High School
PSCS is a Washington state approved middle & high school, currently accepting applications for students entering grades 6-10. To be enrolled at PSCS is to be immersed in an ongoing process of collaboration that requires personal engagement and commitment to the community.
As such, we require prospective parents and students to experience PSCS in action, so they can see this process first-hand. Once you are ready to apply, PSCS accepts applications via Ravenna—an online application hub. You'll need to create a profile for/with your prospective student and follow the steps as prompted.
Weekly Admissions Q&A (online)
Fridays starting September 23 @1-2pm
PSCS Weekly Admissions Q&As are informal opportunities for prospective parents/guardians and students, as well as volunteers, educators, and organizers, interested in learning more about community-centered education and collaborative leadership.
Morning Visitation (in-person)
Fridays starting September 23 @1-2pm
Morning Visitation include a tour, observation of our daily all-school Check-in, conversation with students/staff, and opportunities to visit classes. Families who sign up are asked to be here by 8:45am, and invited to stay for as much of the morning as possible, through 10:45.
Application Timeline
Contact us to discuss rolling admissions outside of these deadlines.
Weekly Q&A | Fridays
Q&As are a great opportunity to discuss PSCS programming and see if you might want to continue on in the application process.
- RSVP via email to receive a link or
- Register via Ravenna—our online admissions portal.
- This is not a required step in the application process.
Morning Visitation & Tours | Thursdays
Morning Visits and tour opportunities are held weekly for prospective families and educators who wish to learn more. If you want to visit but can't make a Thursday morning work, email us, we'll find a time that does.
- Create a short profile and register via Ravenna.
- This is the 1st required step in the admissions process.
Early Enrollment | Siblings & Staff Families
There is a 20% discount for PSCS siblings.
- Early sibling Application Deadline: November 18, 2022.
- All preliminary and supplemental materials should be submitted via Ravenna.
Application & Fees | Middle and High School
- Application, Fee, & Preliminary Materials Deadline: January 20, 2023
- Supplemental Materials Deadline: January 27, 2023
- All preliminary and supplemental materials should be submitted through Ravenna.
Tuition Aid Applications
If you are not sure where to begin or whether you should apply for aid, please contact us. We want to help. In order to qualify, please create an account with FACTS and follow the instructions for a Grant & Aid Financial Needs Assessment.
- Tuition Aid applications due: February 3, 2023
- Subjective data letters for the Aid Committee due: February 3, 2023
Please visit the Tuition Aid Info page for more info.
Applicant Full Day Visits | January-March
After your application and fee have been submitted, prospective families can then schedule a Full Day Visit for your student.
- Register via Ravenna.
Parent/Guardian Interview | January-March
Once a student has completed their Full Day Visit, parents/guardians can schedule a time for a discussion and follow up Q&A. These will be held January-March.
- Register via Ravenna.
Enrollment Decisions | posted to Ravenna
After an applicant's Full Day Visit and Parent Interview, enrollment decisions (accepted, not accepted, waitlisted) will be posted to Ravenna.
- Sibling Early Decisions Posted: December 16, 2022
- Middle & High School Decisions Posted: March 17, 2023
- Tuition Aid offers will be sent out (separately) that week as well.
Contract & Deposit
Enrollment contracts and deposit are due ONE WEEK after decisions are posted in Ravenna.
At a Glance...
Weekly Online Q&A
Fridays @1pm | RSVP for link
Morning Visits
Thursdays | Register via Ravenna
*Masks required for those 2+.
Early Sibling Deadline
Due in Ravenna 11.18.22
Early Sibling Decisions
Posted in Ravenna 12.18.22
Preliminary Materials
Due in Ravenna by 1.20.23
Supplementary Materials
Due in Ravenna 1.27.23
Tuition Aid Materials
Due in FACTS 2.3.23
New and Returning Families
Enrollment Decisions
Posted in Ravenna 3.17.23
Contract & Deposit
To PSCS by 3.24.23
PSCS Teaching Staff—For the past 20 years, Brandon has been working as a musician, producer, audio engineer, and teacher in the Puget Sound area. He regularly performs and frequently collaborates with many professional musicians and artists around the world. Most recently, he’s been performing live with The Black Tones, Dearheart, and Erin Rae and the Heartbeets, while also producing lofi pop and hip hop tracks for national artists at his studio.
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