The most important criteria for admission are the family’s understanding of our educational philosophy and the ability of the students to take responsibility for themselves. Students are admitted to PFS without regard to previous academic or behavioral record.

Enrollment at PFS occurs year round. Follow these steps to enroll:

1. Learn  as much as you can about our educational philosophy. Information on this site is a good starting point. We also have a library of written and audio/visual material for loan or purchase. Contact us to make arrangements to pick items up.
2. Attend  an Open House. Open Houses include a tour and Q&A session. Children are welcome. See our Calendar for the next date available, and RSVP here. After you have attended an Open House, a visit or trial period during the school day can be arranged.
3. Apply   if you believe your student would be a good fit for PFS, read our Enrollment Procedures and submit an Enrollment Application, with fee. A separate Enrollment Application should be submitted for each child applying.

Tuition

Tuition for 2017-2018 is a sliding scale from $1,800-$13,000 for the year, with a discount available for siblings.   Beyond this, we have scholarships and programs that assist families for whom the lower end of the scale is burdensome. Average tuition is just over $3,000 per student. We are committed to making the school accessible to those who wish to enroll, regardless of ability to pay.

Our school uses an independent third party called FACTS to determine the need for tuition assistance. Click here to apply to FACTS to determine what your expected family contribution would be.