Admissions
We’re so happy that you are interested in applying to Rise University Preparatory. Our school provides College Prep education with extensive support to ensure your student has the best opportunity to be accepted into a 4-year university. We look forward to partnering with you in the education of your student.
Rise students are motivated to grow in responsibility, character, and academic excellence. Rise families provide love and support in partnership with the faculty to see their students achieve their full potential. If this is you, we invite you to apply!
Envision your family at Rise
Applications are now available for Fall 2027 for students entering 6th, 7th, and 9th-12th grade. We’re looking for families and students from diverse backgrounds who want to be challenged, who strive for academic success, who don’t see mistakes and struggle as failure, who are open to mentors and friendships across differences, and who know the importance of character formation and compassion.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition at a typical San Francisco private school is $30,000-$50,000 or more per year. But, Rise Prep is committed to providing a rich education that is affordable to lower-income families and first-to-college scholars. This commitment is made possible through our sliding scale scholarship program.
Panther Scholarship
Tuition at Rise Prep is $30,000 annually, but all admitted families receive the Panther Scholarship awarded on a sliding scale based on household size and family income. This means the annual cost to the family for tuition ranges from $600 to $10,000 per year.
Visit Rise Prep
Come visit! Meet the staff, hear about our program and academics, and get your questions answered. We’d love to meet you and help in your process of discerning the right school.
Weekday School Tours
Experience class in session:
Middle School or High School Tour – Sept. 22 at 9:30am
Middle School or High School Tour – Oct. 15 at 9:30am
Middle School or High School Tour – Nov. 3 at 9:30am
Middle School or High School Tour – Dec. 3 at 9:30am
Middle School Tour – Jan. 26 at 9:30am
Application Process
Step 1
School Tour
This gives you the opportunity to meet faculty, current students, and experience class in session.
Step 2
Application Form
Here’s what’s involved:
- Parent/guardian section. Your input and desires are very important to us.
- Student section. Help us get to know you as genuinely as you can.
- Middle School Transcript (for High School applicants). Let us understand how we can help you grow academically at Rise.
- Academic Recommendation. Please ask a non-guardian adult such as a teacher to write a recommendation. They may send it in separately for confidentiality.
- High School Admissions Applications are Due: Friday, December 18th, 2026
- Middle School Admissions Applications are Due: Friday, February 5th, 2027
Step 3
Family Interview
This gives us a fuller opportunity to meet you—to hear from both the adult(s) of the household as well as the student.
Step 4
Academic Readiness Assessment
This allows us to prepare an academic program for the student and track progress over time. These will take place on-campus on Friday, February 12, 2027 and Friday, February 26th, 2027.
Step 5
Decision Time
We will notify applicants of our acceptance decisions by Friday, March 19, 2027. Student commitments and an initial deposit of $200 will be due by Friday, April 2, 2027.
Step 6
Tuition Payment Plan
We thank God that we are able to offer a private school education at a cost accessible to all families. Our financial advisor will be in touch to work out a payment plan based on your financial aid.
Please contact admissions@riseprep.org with any comments, questions, or concerns. Also, if you’d like a paper application, please email admissions@riseprep.org.
Non-discriminatory Policy
Rise University Preparatory admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, gender, or sexual orientation, or religious/non-religious affiliation and will treat all students equally as to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Rise University Preparatory does not discriminate on the basis of these factors in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial award programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.
