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 available now for Fall 2024 for students entering 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 $25,000-$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 two scholarship programs.
Panther Scholarship
Tuition at Rise Prep is $20,000 but all admitted families receive the Panther Scholarship which covers $17,800 of the tuition every year. This means the cost to the family for tuition is $2,200 per year. “Our scholarship program isn’t just about $, but about a relationship with someone who cares and wants to support you, etc.)
Rise UP Scholarship
Additional scholarships are available through the Rise UP Scholarship Fund to families who qualify financially. Inquire with the Admission Director for more information.
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
Tuesdays (September 24, November 5, January 21)
Weekend Open Houses
Meet faculty and current students
Saturday, October 12, 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. Let us understand how we can help you grow academically at Rise.
- Recommendation. Please ask a non-guardian adult such as a teacher to write a recommendation. They may send it in separately for confidentiality.
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
High School Screening Test
This allows us to prepare an academic program for the student and track progress over time.
Step 5
Decision Time
We will notify applicants of our acceptance decisions on March 14, 2025 by email and paper letter. Student commitments and an initial deposit of $220 are due March 28, 2025.
Step 6
Tuition Payment Plan
We thank God that we are able to offer a private school education at $2,200/year–a cost accessible to many. Our financial advisor will be in touch to work out a payment plan that works for your family, and possible scholarship options.
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.
Key Dates
September 2024
Application Available
September - January
School Tours
January 31, 2025
Application Deadline
February 28, 2025
High School Screening Test
March 14, 2025
First-Round Acceptance Decisions
March 28, 2025
Student Commitment and Deposit Due
