Applying to PKS 

Admissions process

1. Let us know you’re interested by completing an inquiry form (there is no obligation to submit an application, this simply keeps you up to date and allows you to register for admissions events).

2. Get to know us (attend information sessions, tours, and other events).

3 Submit an application (and any division-specific components); apply for Adjusted Tuition if needed.

4 Let us get to know you (parent/guardian meeting, and an opportunity to meet your child).

Language requirements

We welcome non-Mandarin speakers to enroll in preschool and kindergarten. Appropriate grade-level proficiency is expected for students enrolling in grades 1-8; we can help determine an applicant’s readiness on a case by case basis.

Age requirements for 2025-2026

Preschool Year 1 (P1): 2 years by August 1
Preschool Year 2 (P2): 3 years by September 1 
Preschool Year 3 (P3): 4 years by September 1
Kindergarten: 5 years by September 1
Grades 1-8: Completion of the prior grade

Timeline for the 2025-2026 school year

September 10, 2024
Applications open

November 2024
Adjusted Tuition applications open

October 2024-January 2025
Information sessions and tours

January 13, 2025
Admissions applications due: Preschool-Grade 4

January 17, 2025
Admissions applications due: Grades 5-8

Late January, 2025 (date TBC)
Adjusted Tuition applications due

January-March 2025
Parent/guardian meetings, student visits/assessments

March 11, 2025
Preschool admissions and Adjusted Tuition decisions emailed

March 20, 2025
K-8 admissions and Adjusted Tuition decisions emailed

Please select a division below to learn more about specific application details and requirements.

PKS is a proud member of BADA (Bay Area Directors of Admission). Members collaborate to implement best practices that support smooth, respectful, and predictable admission experiences for both families and schools. More