You can now submit your application below!! Thank you for your interest in the Dream Academy! Students from schools throughout the Salinas Valley who are in 8th-12th grade are eligible to apply. If you have a positive attitude and you want to be part of a program that will give you a chance to serve, grow, and travel alongside other students and adults- we really hope you apply.
This upcoming school year we will be traveling to two different destinations at the end of our year-long program. During spring break of 2024, we will be traveling to ITALY for 11 days (March 20 to March 30, 2024) for $3,599. During the summer we will be traveling to WASHINGTON D.C. & NEW YORK CITY for 9 days (July 10-18, 2024) for $2,299. See the attached Student-Parent Contract in Step 4 below for important program and & trip details and for information about how to purchase the optional travel insurance within 14 days of enrolling on a trip (https://goreadyinsurance.com/partners/tic/ticweb/single-trip/quotes)!
Carefully read and follow the 6 application steps below and reach out if you have questions. Being a part of the Dream Academy is truly a life-changing experience! We would love for you to join us on this amazing journey! 🙂
Tentative Itineraries
Apply
Our new application for 2023-2024 is now up and running! You can now submit your application!! Applying to the Dream Academy is a very competitive process so please be as thorough and transparent as you can in order for the admissions committee to have a complete picture of who you are and why you should be accepted. We want you to write from your HEART and to share as much as you’re comfortable sharing. We’re not looking for perfect students or students who have it all together but we are looking for people with positive attitudes who are willing to serve, grow, and travel alongside others. We’re looking for people who own their mistakes and want to better themselves and their community. If that’s you- you’ve come to the right place!
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE REMINDERS FROM OUR ACADEMY
If you need to contact the Director, Mr. Pizarro, please either email him at ruben@svdreamacademy.org for important matters or call or text him at 831-229-7969 for quick questions. Please DO NOT text him using the Remind app. 🙂
Remember to also check your email frequently as you will be receiving information about important next steps in the application process.
Interview
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the Academy Director, Mr. Ruben Pizarro, at ruben@svdreamacademy.org or 831-229-7969.
Complete Required Documents
Please click on the links below to access the required forms. Print, initial, and/or sign, and return to the Academy via email.
PAY ENROLLMENT FEE ($60)
This money will be sent directly to the Dream Academy’s bank account and used to pay for a small portion of the transportation fees the Dream Academy incurs when taking students to college visits and field trips, among other expenses.
PAY DEPOSIT
As the contract states, your deposit payment and all your monthly payments are non-refundable because (among other things) the trip price is based on the total number of student travelers.
Be sure to take advantage of this life-changing opportunity! We look forward to reviewing your application, getting to know you better, and growing together as a Dream Academy family!
Thank you!