The application deadline for students looking to start as 9th graders in Fall 2024 was 3/22/24. Interested families and students are still welcome to apply and SAEL staff will be in contact about the current status of the Fall 2024 9th grade cohort.

Students currently in 9th to 12th grade and interested in transferring to SAEL should also fill out the application below. A SAEL staff member will follow up to discuss the next steps.

Thank you for your interest in SAEL

Applications can be mailed to:

Sierra Academy of Expeditionary Learning

505 Main Street, Nevada City, CA 95959

If you have trouble accessing the forms or need translation, please reach out via email to Kmclean@sierraacademy.net or phone at 530-268-2200. You can come by our office to pick one up from 9:30am-4:00pm (closed July) or we can mail one to you with a return envelope and stamp.

Transfer Students:

For students interested in transferring to SAEL, we strongly encourage you to check in with your current Guidance Counselor before deciding to change schools. It is important to consider this decision thoughtfully and involve your current school in the process.