2025-2026 Student Enrollment Interest Form
Enrollment is Still open for the 2025-2026 School Year!
Pacific Coast Academy is currently accepting Enrollment Interest for the 2025-2026 school year. Families must submit an Enrollment Interest Form by the applicable deadline below:
2026-2027 
Our 2026-2027 Enrollment Interest Form will be made available on our website at 8:00 AM on March 9, 2026.
Open Enrollment Begins: 8:00 AM March 9, 2026
Open Enrollment Ends: 4:59 PM March 13, 2026
2067-2027 Waitlist Begins: 5:00 PM March 13, 2026
2026-2027 Lottery: 11:00 AM March 16, 2026 Webinar Link (Link Coming Soon) *In-Person attendance is not required to participate in the lottery.
2026-2027 Lottery Results and Recording (Coming soon)
*Completing this form does not guarantee enrollment for your child(ren) with Pacific Coast Academy for the 2026-2027 school year. Enrollment opportunities will be offered as availability permits.
New Student Enrollment Interest Forms submitted beginning at 5:00 pm on March 13th, 2026, will be placed on the 2026-2027 waitlist, below our waitlisted Open Enrollment lottery entries. As enrollment spaces become available for your county, we will begin to offer spots on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
Thank you for your interest in our school!
TK-8 & High School Program: If you are a prospective parent and have questions about our program, please contact our Family Liaison Team at familyliaisons@pacificcoastacademy.org or (619)215-0704 x4483
Special Education Department: If you are a prospective parent and have questions about Special Education, please click here to fill out our inquiry form and we will reach out to you shortly.
All students must provide:
As availability allows, the Enrollment Department will send offers of enrollment via email. After accepting the enrollment offer, you will be provided detailed information regarding your application process deadline. Applications should be completed using a laptop or desktop computer. We do not recommend using a tablet, phone, or other smart devices to complete the online application. Applications are considered complete once you have received emailed confirmation from our Enrollment Department. In addition, admission to Pacific Coast Academy is dependent on the school receiving funding for each student.
Students are not officially enrolled at Pacific Coast Academy until they have met with a teacher and signed a Master Agreement Acknowledgement of Responsibilities (MA). Students and families must agree to follow all school policies and currently adopted standards, participate in state and local assessments, and be assigned to a credentialed teacher. These policies and procedures are followed to ensure our compliance and therefore our sustainability. It is recommended that students remain enrolled in their current school until the MA has been signed.
Students may not be concurrently enrolled at Pacific Coast Academy or any other private or public school. It is not necessary to obtain an inter/intra-district transfer from your local school district to attend Pacific Coast Academy.
In accordance with California State Law, a student’s grade level placement will be based on their date of birth. Students will be placed in the appropriate grade using this chart.
All students must provide:
Students entering TK/Kindergarten or 1st grade, or if your student is entering a California public school for the first time, must provide:
Students entering Kindergarten or 1st grade, or if your student is entering a California public school for the first time, must provide:
Students entering 10th- 12th grades must provide:
Additional information that is requested but will not hinder enrollment:
Yes! Interested families can submit a waitlist form for their students. Once students who submit an open enrollment form are offered spots, we will begin to offer waitlisted families spots on a first-come, first-served basis.
New TK cut-off date for the 2026-2027 school year. Based on the language in AB130 section 48000- (D), In the 2026–27 school year, a child who will have their fourth birthday by September 1, 2026, shall be admitted to a transitional kindergarten program maintained by the school district or charter school.
Transitional kindergarten (TK) is the first year of a two-year kindergarten program that uses a modified kindergarten curriculum that is age and developmentally appropriate. A child who completes one year in a TK program may continue in a kindergarten program for one additional year. A child who completes a year of TK and a year of kindergarten will be promoted to first grade. A child who completes two years of kindergarten will be promoted to first grade. A kindergarten continuance cannot be filed once a two-year kindergarten program has been completed, the student will be promoted to first grade. Grade-level retention will be considered in accordance with the school's Promotion, Acceleration, and Retention Policy.
Students entering Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2026.
TK and Kindergarten are not mandatory for children. However, California law requires a child to be six years old on or before September 1 to be legally eligible for first grade.
Being vaccinated or fully vaccinated is not a requirement to enroll in an independent study school. However, because we are a public school, we are still required to collect vaccination records during the enrollment process.
Teachers are assigned based on the location of the student enrolling. We try to place families with the closest available teacher. Families are free to request a specific teacher as well. Families can also request a teacher with specifications (bilingual, has worked with students with disabilities, has knowledge of a learning/ teaching style). Although we try our best to accommodate a family’s request, it is not always possible.
The planning amounts families receive are public funds. These funds can be used to cover the costs of curriculum, approved vendor classes, and school-related items. Technology costs for the student(s) can be covered as well.
The fastest way to find out what information is missing is to go onto your REG Online application portal. Our Enrollment Specialists will also be emailing families with a list of missing items. Families may also call the enrollment department to speak with an Enrollment Specialist regarding their application.
Your teacher will help you with this. There will be time at the start of school to order a curriculum for your student(s). We also have a lending library where the curriculum can be borrowed. Additionally, you can reach out to PCA's Family Liaisons for curriculum questions:familyliaisons@pacificcoastacademy.org
Grade level is determined 2 ways. The state enrollment record is verified and the student enrolled in the next level or we will refer to our Grade Level Placement Chart according to birthdate. We can not advance or retain a student upon enrollment. To see our grade-level placement chart, click here.
Students can only be retained if their prior school has recommended it. If you feel that your student will not be able to handle the upcoming school year, you can always bring up your concerns to your teacher.
Students are not allowed to be dual enrolled in two schools; whether it is another public school or a private school. High school students, however, may sign up to take classes at their local community college. Families may discuss this path with their teacher or the counselor.
Your teacher will use the Transcript provided during registration to work with you to determine a high school graduation plan for your student.
Your assigned teacher will help you with your student's 504 accommodation plan. They will also assist you with establishing a plan if one is needed.
SPED services are provided virtually. If you are a prospective parent and have questions about Special Education, please complete our inquiry form and we will reach out to you shortly.
