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Admissions

Application process overview

We accept applications year round. Print the checklist and submit your online OR print a paper application and send it by mail.

When your application is complete, including all supporting documents, you may be contacted in order to schedule an informal interview depending on classroom openings and availability. All applications for admission will be kept on file for two years. After two years, re-application is necessary to remain in the applicant pool.

We accept applications year round. When your application is complete, including all supporting documents, you may be contacted in order to schedule an informal interview depending on classroom openings and availability. All applications for admission will be kept on file for two years. After two years, re-application is necessary to remain in the applicant pool.

TourOnline Application
01Apply

Complete HTS application and pay the $50 application fee. Submit additional documents to the proper contact.

02Interview

If an opening is available, one of our directors will call to schedule a 30 minute informal interview with you and your child.

03Shadow

We invite your student to shadow for a day or two in the classroom.

04Decision

An official letter of acceptance will be sent from HTS if this is an appropriate placement for your child.

Current Tuition

Preschool annual tuition:

Full-time: $16,500

4 Days: $14,245

3 Days: $11,000

2 Days: $7,975

K-8 annual tuition:

Full-time: $21,000

High school annual tuition:

Full-time: $21,000

Life Skills Pathways:

Full-time: $1000

4 Days: $800

3 Days: $600

2 Days: $400

1 Days: $200

After school annual tuition:

5 Days: $7,260

4 Days: $6,600

3 Days: $5,830

2 Days: $4,400

1 Day: $1,815

Drop-in rate: $75/day

Social groups:

8 sessions: $200 (offered 4 times a year)

Therapy:

$80/unit (30 minutes)

Step one

Review application checklist

The application checklist is a comprehensive list of all the documents you will need to submit as part of your application process. It includes your application form and all supporting documents necessary for us to process your application.

View checklist
Step two

Submit application

Please download, print, and complete the paper application and send or scan to nina@hopetech.org or mail to 2525 E. Bayshore Road., Palo Alto, CA 94303 (Attn: Nina Ponterio).

Submit your application including the $50 application fee and email the documents from the application checklist to the appropriate head of admissions:

PreK – Laura Garcia – laura@hopetech.org

K-5th – Tracey Howell – tracey@hopetech.org

6th – 8th – Jennifer Straw – jennifer@hopetech.org

High School – Michelle Giron – michelle.f@hopetech.org

View formsApply online
Step three

Email supporting documents

If there is an opening, we will contact you for an informal interview, a day for your student to shadow, and with final decisions.

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