FAQs

List of 14 frequently asked questions.

• What are the school hours?

  The school hours are as follows:
  

  • Pre-K—2nd: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.*
  • 3rd—6th: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.*
  • 7th—12th: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.**

  
  

  *Grades Pre-K—6 are dismissed at 2:00 p.m. on Fridays
  **Grades 7—12 are dismissed at 2:15 p.m. on Fridays

• Does Sierra Canyon offer before and after school care?

  Yes. The Lower School Campus offers complimentary before-school care beginning at 7:00 a.m. in the art room. After-school care is also complimentary until 6:00 p.m. 

• At what age can students first apply to Sierra Canyon?

  Students must be 4 years old by September 1st of the year they enter Pre-Kindergarten or 5 years old by September 1st of the year they enter Kindergarten.

• When is the deadline to apply?

  The sibling application deadline for grades Pre-Kindergarten—12 is December 1^st.

  
  All other applications are due December 15^th, and all supplemental documents, such as teacher recommendations and report cards are due by January 18^th. ISEE or SSAT results are due by January 31^st for 6^th-12^th grade students.

  
  Applications submitted after the deadline dates will be evaluated on a space-available basis.

• When will I find out if my child was accepted?

  • Applicants for 9th—12th: Letters posted Friday, March 8, 2019
  • Applicants for Pre-K—8th: Letters posted Friday, March 15, 2019

• Does Sierra Canyon provide transportation?

  Yes. Sierra Canyon provides bus transportation services throughout the San Fernando Valley with pick-up and drop-off in the following areas: Bel Air, Brentwood, Burbank, Calabasas, Culver City, Woodland Hills, Encino, Tarzana, Sherman Oaks, and Valencia. View the full bus schedule.

• What is the boy/girl ratio?

  While we attempt to keep a 50-50 balance between boys and girls at each grade level, this is sometimes difficult to do. We give greater consideration to enrolling the most qualified and appropriate applicants.

• What is the Student/Teacher ratio?

  On the Lower Campus, the student/teacher ratio is 10:1 (Reading/Math). There is a lead teacher and assistant teacher in each classroom on the Lower Campus in grades Pre-Kindergarten—5. On the Upper Campus, the student/teacher ratio is 10:1.

• What is tuition?

  Please refer to the Tuition and Financial Aid page.

• What grade levels have openings?

  Our natural entry points are Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, 7th, and 9th grades. We do accept students on a space available basis in other grade levels.

• Does Sierra Canyon give scholarships?

  No. Sierra Canyon does not offer merit or athletic scholarships. All funds are distributed in the form of need-based financial aid. The financial aid budget, including tuition remission, is over $4 million. Learn more about affording a Sierra Canyon education.

• Whom do I contact with questions regarding Financial Aid?

  Please contact our Director of Financial Aid, Kendall Pillsbury, at (818) 882-8121, ext. 120 or kpillsbury@sierracanyonschool.org for more information.

• Is Sierra Canyon affiliated with a particular religion?

  No. We accept students of any race, color, religious, national and ethnic origin and offer all the rights and privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

• Do Sierra Canyon students wear uniforms?

  Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade students do have a uniform and must adhere to the School's uniform guidelines, as outlined in the Lower School Dress Code Policy.
  
  

  For students in 7th-12th grades, while they do not have a uniform, they must adhere to a dress code which is outlined in the Upper Campus Student Handbook.