The Admissions Process for Community Christian School

At Community Christian School, the process of accepting a student for admission to the elementary,  middle or high school is a decision that is carefully and prayerfully made. As a covenantal model Christian school, we are looking for parents who are active in a local church and are sincerely seeking a partnership that will result in working well together for the education of their child.  (At least one parent must be a professing Christian and willing to sign the contract which includes the Parents Affirmation of Belief.) We have found that when we invest the time it takes to get to know a family during the admissions process , we will be most likely to ensure a strong partnership between the school and the family.


The following is a general timeline for this process:

“IP” or interested parent interview:

This is an appointment with an administrator that includes a campus tour and a time for answering general questions that the parents may have about the CCS program. Generally, a parent will leave campus with an application packet containing all the admissions forms. These forms may also be downloaded here.

The Admissions Application contains the following:

  • Application:  This should be turned in with a non-refundable application fee of $75.  Once the school admissions director has received this, the office will begin an admissions file and the student will be officially in the ‘admissions  process’.
  • References:  These forms are written in a checklist, short answer format and may be mailed or faxed back.        
    1. Academic reference: should be completed by the student’s current teacher
    2. Personal reference: should be completed by someone who knows the student, such as a family friend, scout leader, neighbor, etc.
    3. Pastor/church leader reference: should be completed by a leader in your current church. It is not necessary that they know the child; it is more our concern that the family is known to be an active part of a local church.

Additional information which must be provided:

  1. At least two years of report cards or transcripts from the student’s previous school, including the most recent. If the application takes place during a school year, please submit information for the completed part of the current year.
  2. At least two years of achievement test scores.
  3. Copies of special education testing of any kind.
  4. For students entering CCS in first grade: testing is required at CCS to determine readiness. The cost is $75 and is non-refundable. This fee covers the cost of administering, scoring and interpreting the test and is scheduled through the Educational Services Department.
  5. A completed Parent Questionnaire for students entering the primary program.

 

Admissions interview:

Once the admissions file is complete with all of the above, the Admissions Director will contact the family to set up the final parent interview and a time for the student to ‘shadow’ in the classroom (shadowing is available in upper elementary through high school) . This final interview will be with the administrator of the division of the school for which you are applying. Both parents should attend, if possible. For students entering grades 4-12 the student must also attend. The student will be interviewed separately and must demonstrate a desire to attend CCS in order to be considered. At this time, students entering middle or high school may be administered a math test and asked to provide a writing sample. 

 

Admission Committee:

Once the file is complete  (including all references) and the final interview has taken place, the file goes to the Admissions Committee for a final decision. This committee prayerfully reviews all of the information and comes to one of the following decisions:

 

Acceptance:

The student is accepted and will be admitted once the registration fee is paid and the contract is signed.

 

Conditional acceptance:

One or more conditions must be met prior to full acceptance.

 

Acceptance to a waiting pool:

This means that the grade level is closed at this time but all suitable candidates are considered to be accepted in the event of an opening.

 

Non-acceptance:

This decision indicates that the Admissions Committee does not feel that CCS can adequately meet the needs of this student.

 

Please note:

  • A student who has been accepted is not enrolled at CCS until the contract has been signed and returned to the business office with the registration fee.
  • The general time frame for the above process is that once the file and interview are complete, a decision is made by the Committee within one week. For students with special education concerns, the decision may take two weeks.
  • Students who have been suspended or expelled from another school are not eligible for admission.