Please submit the following by January 15th. Applications received after this date may be considered if space is available.

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1.  Pacific Academy Student Application Form – Download from here, or request a copy from the Admissions Office.

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2.  Application Fee – $250 non-refundable. Please contact the Accounting Office for payment instructions (paiaccounting@pacificacademy.org).

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3.  Academic Transcripts – Current, official transcripts in English for at least the past two (2) years. 

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• All Students are required to submit current, official academic transcripts in English of at least two (2) years.

• A current, official transcript (not a copy) in English with the official school seal, stamp and/or signature. 

• Transcripts are needed for all high school years. 

• PLEASE NOTE: The final, official transcript(s) must match and be consistent with those submitted in the application process. It is important that the information on transcripts NOT change. Pacific Academy will NOT accept transcripts that are different from or inconsistent with those submitted in the application process. 

• Any admitted matriculating student is also required to provide final high school transcript(s), which should match the original transcript, except for new grades or will not be considered. These final, official transcripts are what are used for the students’ final Pacific Academy transcript.

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4.  Request for Release of Records Form – To be signed by parent/guardian.

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5.  Proof of Residency – A government-issued document (e.g., birth certificate, passport, green card, H2/L2/F2 visa, etc.) to verify that the student does not require an international F-1 visa, (If proof cannot be provided, please apply through the international student application process.)

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6. Teacher Recommendations – Two academic teacher recommendations, either as formal letters or by providing teacher names and email addresses.

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7. Student Portfolio – Include at least three (3) of the following:

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• Samples of academic work/school projects

• Writing samples in English

• Certificates or awards

• Artistic work (drawings, poems, photos)

• Other materials the student wishes to share with the Admissions Committee
  The portfolio may be submitted with the application.

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7. iTEP SLATE Plus Test Score

(International Test of English Proficiency – Secondary Language Assessment Test of English) 

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• Minimum required score: 3.0 out of 6.0 

• Who must take it: International students, or students whose first language is not English. Applications cannot be submitted without this score.

• Register here: iTEP SLATE Plus Registration (https://www.itepexam.com/product/slate-plus/)

• Must choose SLATE-PLUS TEST – For Middle/High School International Admissions (covers Grammar, Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking).

• Cost: $141. 

• Register with both your English name (if applicable) and your full legal name as shown on your passport.

• Photo ID required on the test date: Passport, driver’s license, or ID card.

• School selection: Choose “Pacific Academy, Irvine” to have scores sent directly to our school. 

• Test rules: No electronic devices are permitted at the test center or during the exam. Follow all iTEP guidelines.