Deadlines & Policies

Admission for the 2027-28 School Year

Click here to apply online for Kindergarten through 8th Grade.

Application Opens: October 1, 2026

PJA Admissions Open House: October 25, 2026

Tuition Suppport Application Opens: December 1, 2026

PJA Admissions Open House: January 10, 2027

Application Deadline for Priority Consideration: January 31, 2027*

Tuition Support Application Deadline: January 31, 2027

Notification Date for Priority Applications: March 8, 2027

Enrollment Deadline for Priority Applications: March 22, 2027

For information about our Infant & Toddler and Preschool programs, explore our Early Childhood Programs page.
For Afterschool program details and registration information, visit our afterschool programs page. 

*We continue to accept applications on a rolling basis after the priority consideration deadline.

Statement of Eligibility

All families that are aligned with Portland Jewish Academy's (PJA) mission and supportive of its vision, core values, and educational philosophy are welcome to apply for admission.

• Students turning six during the academic year (September 1-August 31) are eligible for admission to kindergarten.
• In making admission decisions when limited places are available, the school will give priority to eligible siblings of current students or graduates and then will make its determinations drawing on the professional team's sole discretion regarding the class composition that will best position the school to deliver excellently on its mission, vision, core values, and educational philosophy. 
• PJA does not discriminate in admissions decisions on the basis of the applicants' or their families' markers of personal identities. We also make admission decisions without consideration of financial circumstances.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Portland Jewish Academy admits students of any race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Portland Jewish Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics or other school-administered programs.

Questions?

Email or call our Director of Admission, Retention, & Engagement, Sarah Glass or call 503.535.3599.