Thank you for your interest in Pacific Buddhist Academy.

At Pacific Buddhist Academy, we believe strong relationships are the key to personal happiness and academic success.  In keeping with that value, our admissions process places primacy upon determining that our program is the best possible fit for each student we enroll.  We recognize the fact that parents and guardians know their child best and have found that a student’s wellbeing and educational experience are greatly enhanced when parents and teachers work together as partners.  We therefore encourage families to participate fully in every aspect of their child’s education, starting with the application process. 

Students and their families who are interested in attending PBA should call the school to request an application packet and to schedule a morning visit.  Before the day of their visit, parents should complete and return a brief questionnaire included in the packet.  On the day of their visit, students and parents will observe classes in session and have a chance to talk with faculty and current students.  The purpose of this visit is to provide students and families with a candid snap shot of the PBA programs and learning environment. 

Choosing the best school for a child is as much a family’s decision as it is a school’s.  In addition to written materials about PBA, the school visit and individual interviews are meant to give parents and students the information they need to make this important decision. 

For our part, PBA’s selection for admission is made on the basis of:

• Personal, separate interviews with students and parents/guardians with the Dean of Students and Head of School
• Transcripts of previous and current grades
• Recommendations of current teachers

We realize that grades alone do not always accurately reflect a student’s capacity to succeed in a college prep environment and for this reason, all three criteria are taken into consideration with a special emphasis placed on the personal interviews.

Applications are received on a rolling basis but only those students who demonstrate a potential to thrive at PBA are invited to attend.  If a student is accepted, parents will be mailed a PBA enrollment contract with instructions by early April.

Although most students enter PBA in the freshman year and there are usually limited openings available at other grade levels, parents are encouraged to call the admissions offices to check for openings due to attrition. Applicants will be considered as long as vacancies exist.

Pacific Buddhist Academy is currently accepting applications for the 2011-12 school year for students entering grades 9 through 12.

Click HERE to view Checklist

Click HERE to download Application Form

Click HERE to download Teacher Reference Report