Parnassus Preparatory Academy
Enrichment: hybrid classical academy
Last verified ; status: verified
Two-day-a-week classical hybrid academy with three South Bay campuses for JK–12 students who are already homeschooling under a PSA, charter, or PSP.
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Key facts
| Ages | Junior Kindergarten (age 4 by Sept 1, fully potty trained) through 12th grade |
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| Location | South Bay / Palos Verdes area, CA, with 3 campus locations (mailing/payment address: 28649 Crestridge Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275) |
| Cost | $2,325/semester (JK–6th), $2,475/semester (7th–8th), $2,625/semester (9th–12th, or $2,700 on 5-payment plan); a-la-carte high school $550/course/semester; plus $150/yr materials fee, $200–$300 registration fee, $125–$175 new-student assessment fee (rises after June 1 and Aug 1), and a $800/family PEO fundraising commitment (waivable with 20 volunteer hrs/semester); private-pay or charter-funded (as of 2026-09-17) |
| Schedule | 2 full in-person days/week (JK–6th grade cohorts meet Mon/Thu or Tue/Fri; 7th–12th meet Tue/Fri), remaining weekdays are parent-led home study |
| Enroll window | Rolling; new-student assessment fee steps up June 2 and again Aug 2; returning-student registration discount ends April 1; parent preview night/tour required before enrolling |
| Named as accepting charter funds by | Elite Academic Academy, Excel Academy, Gorman Learning Charter Network, Granite Mountain Charter School, Sage Oak Charter School, Sky Mountain Charter School, Suncoast Preparatory Academy, Taylion Academy; unconfirmed as a settled fact, confirm with your specific charter before assuming it applies |
What stands out
- States plainly in its own FAQ that it is not a public, private, or charter school, and that families remain responsible for filing their own PSA, enrolling in a charter, or joining a PSP; this is an enrichment add-on, not a standalone homeschool pathway. (source)
- Requires an $800-per-family PEO fundraising commitment each year on top of tuition and fees (waivable by volunteering 20+ hours/semester). (source)
- Does not issue official report cards or transcripts; progress/grade reports are informational only, and parents or the family's charter teacher remain responsible for official grading and recordkeeping. (source)
Questions to ask
- Which of the eight listed charter partners currently serves South Bay families and will approve instructional-fund payments to Parnassus?
- What is the realistic total first-year cost once registration, assessment, materials fee, curriculum, and the PEO fundraising commitment are all included?
- Which of the three campuses would my child attend, and can we tour before enrolling?
Contact
- https://www.parnassusprepacademy.org
- (310) 925-5084
- info@parnassusprepacademy.org
- 28649 Crestridge Rd, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 (3 South Bay campus locations; exact per-campus addresses not published)
Sources
- Parnassus Prep: FAQs (accessed 2026-09-17)
- Parnassus Prep: Private Pay Students (2026-27 Tuition & Fees) (accessed 2026-09-17)
- Parnassus Prep: homepage (accessed 2026-09-17)
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