Talega Preparatory Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 141 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Talega Preparatory Academy
Pre-K	1
Kind	3
1	10
2	12
3	11
4	10
5	11
6	10
7	12
8	45
9	5
10	4
11	3
12	4

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Grade 8 enrollment peaks at 45 students, far above every other grade at Talega Preparatory Academy.

Year Founded

2002

Student Body

Total Students

141 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Annual tuition for the first enrolled student in your homeschooling family per year is $330; additional students in the same family are $30 each. Parent as teacher, umbrella PSP service. Additional services available for additional fees.

Admissions Director

MARGUERITE GASPAR

Application URL

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Extracurriculars

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3 extracurriculars

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Students pursue extracurricular activities of their choice and may submit for course credit

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School Notes

Talega Preparatory Academy offers a Homeschool Umbrella program to homeschooling families throughout California, and in other states or nations as local laws allow.
TPA recognizes that all children are unique individuals with learning styles, talents, abilities, and interests of their own.
We support parents in creating an educational program and environment that best suits their own children.
TPA programs are available for all students in grades K-12.
Enrollment in Talega Prep means that your child is enrolled in a California private school, and you can rest assured that all State requirements are being met.
Programs benefit traditional academics, student-athletes and performers, 8th-grade gap year, at-risk students, those in recovery and transition back home.

We serve homeschooling families anywhere within California, and in other states or internationally as local laws permit.
We support all homeschooling styles and methodologies from classical to unschooling.
As an alternative we school, we encourage students to work at their individual levels of ability within their Courses of Studies.
Flexible schedules and parent/student choice of curriculum and pacing allow students to achieve their individual goals whether traditional academic, 8th-grade gap year, student-athletes and performers, at-risk students or those in recovery and transitioning back home.

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When is the application deadline for Talega Preparatory Academy?

The application deadline for Talega Preparatory Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 1/10/2025

I am very pleased with the school. I was very nervous going into this year, homeschooling for the first time. Talega helped me choose the curriculum, choose classes, and even set me up with some extra teachers to help navigate my child throughout the year.

- Posted by Parent - Hillary Harrold

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