ADMISSIONS
PHSSA is a public charter school open to all elementary aged children in the Richmond Public School District. Like all public schools, there is no application fee and no tuition. PHSSA provides families with another choice within the Richmond Public Schools.
Since PHSSA is open to all children in the Richmond Public School District, no children are given preferred status in the application process. If demand exceeds the number of available slots, a lottery will take effect.
**Open Enrollment has closed**
Since PHSSA is open to all children in the Richmond Public School District, no children are given preferred status in the application process. If demand exceeds the number of available slots, a lottery will take effect.
**Open Enrollment has closed**
If you have any questions regarding admissions and enrollment, please contact our School Principal, Dr. Eileen Atkinson.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts a private school? Are vouchers used in the admissions process? Just like all other charter schools in the United States, PHSSA is NOT a private school. Vouchers are not involved in the admissions process.
How much does it cost to attend PHSSA? Are there any special tests that my child needs to take to gain admission?
Just like all public schools, there is no tuition and there are no tests to qualify for admission. All that is required is the child's willingness to learn and the parents' willingness to play an active part in the child's education.
What type of parental involvement is required?
Children and their parents will jointly apply to attend the school. As part of the application, parents must sign a commitment to contribute 24 hours of their time each school year. Parental involvement is for the benefit of the child even more than it is for the school. That is why we require parental involvement and that is why we will do everything we can to see that each parent participates.
Once my child is accepted to PHSSA, will we have to reapply every year?
Eligible students may return each year unless the involvement requirement is not met, the student no longer resides in the City of Richmond, a student fails to meet behavioral expectations and/or fails to follow attendance requirements. Please see the Family Handbook for more details.
Is Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts a private school? Are vouchers used in the admissions process? Just like all other charter schools in the United States, PHSSA is NOT a private school. Vouchers are not involved in the admissions process.
How much does it cost to attend PHSSA? Are there any special tests that my child needs to take to gain admission?
Just like all public schools, there is no tuition and there are no tests to qualify for admission. All that is required is the child's willingness to learn and the parents' willingness to play an active part in the child's education.
What type of parental involvement is required?
Children and their parents will jointly apply to attend the school. As part of the application, parents must sign a commitment to contribute 24 hours of their time each school year. Parental involvement is for the benefit of the child even more than it is for the school. That is why we require parental involvement and that is why we will do everything we can to see that each parent participates.
Once my child is accepted to PHSSA, will we have to reapply every year?
Eligible students may return each year unless the involvement requirement is not met, the student no longer resides in the City of Richmond, a student fails to meet behavioral expectations and/or fails to follow attendance requirements. Please see the Family Handbook for more details.