WHAT IS PROVIDED BY PACIFIC COAST SATELLITE ACADEMY?

  • Enrollment by completed application with Pacific Coast Satellite Academy, registered with an annual Private School Affidavit in the State of California.
  • Acquisition of Student Cumulative Files from previous school (if applicable).
  • Set-up and maintenance of Student Cumulative Files, including:
    • Personal information: name, birth date, address, birth certificate, enrollment date
    • Assured compliance with all prescribed state standards
    • Grades, transcripts, or progress reports as appropriate
    • Additional records, as needed
  • Two 60-minute academic advising appointments (once per semester) with parents for course planning, work sample submission, etc.
  • Student ID card for the 2023-2024 school year
  • Teacher (Parent) ID card for the 2023-2024 school year
  • Work permits for students, if applicable
  • Assistance with setting up dual enrollment at community colleges, if applicable

HOW MUCH DOES PACIFIC COAST SATELLITE ACADEMY COST?

  • Returning Families: non-refundable Renewal Fee of $25 per family, for the 2023-2024 school year
  • New Families: non-refundable Application Fee of $50 per family, for the 2023-2024 school year
  • Non-refundable Individual Student Fees (for the 2023-2024 school year):
    • each Elementary student (K-5th): $150
    • each Middle School student (6th-8th): $350
    • each High School student (9th-12th): $475 

WHY CHOOSE A PSP vs. FILING YOUR OWN AFFIDAVIT?

  • It's like hiring a tax professional to file your taxes vs. filing on your own.
  • Your privacy is protected more fully than if you file your own PSA (and your personal information becomes public information).
  • Some families feel that a high school diploma issued by an outside entity carries the perception of being more "official."
  • Private schools with six or more students automatically show up on lists of California private schools, so large homeschool families might prefer not to have their personal information on a public list.
  • PSA filers with fewer than six students occasionally run into situations where the legitimacy of their private school is questioned, because most outsiders don't realize that the California Department of Education's list of private schools is only schools with 6 or more students.
  • Many families who are new to homeschooling have many fears about creating a "legitimate" schooling experience or are unsure how to plan their child's education; by joining a PSP, you will be given clear direction from a Guidance Counselor about planning your child's education and a record keeping process to follow.
  • If a student is leaving a traditional school under hostile circumstances, sometimes it's easier to have the Academic Advisor of the PSP contact the previous school for the student's records.
  • Parents are prohibited from signing a Work permit, even if the parent is the child's school director. It's often very challenging to get a Work Permit through the public school district if you are under your own PSA. Our Academic Advisor can assist students in obtaining a work permit.
  • The Academic Advisor of the PSP can also provide guidance in completing the proper paperwork for concurrent enrollment at a community college and high school program.
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