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Admissions Process

We welcome you to the admissions process for Grace Christian School. As a part of this process, we ask that you read through our website carefully, including Our Mission Statement and Parent-School Covenant.

Our goal is Christ-centered education in partnership with our families who are involved in the local church community. As part of the admissions process, a pastor's reference is required.

If you are interested in learning more about Grace Christian School, please email us at admissions@gcswarriors.org or call us at (540) 886-9109. 

STEP 1: TOUR & INTERVIEW WITH PRINCIPAL

Parents should contact the admissions director at 540-886-9109 or admissions@gcswarriors.org to schedule a time to meet with one of our principals for an interview and a tour of the school.  All students interested should accompany their parents to the interview. Students in grades 9-12 will be interviewed separately as well. 

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STEP 2: SUBMIT DOCUMENTS

Before an interview is scheduled, the following information needs to be received by the admission's office: 

Copy of current and minimum of previous two years’ report card(s) if available
Copy of most recent standardized testing scores 
Copy of all other school records/transcript (for high schoolers), including behavior records
Forward Pastor's Reference to your current church 
Forward School Records Release to current school (if applicable)
STEP 3: COMPLETE ONLINE APPLICATION

Following your visit and interview, you will be invited to submit an online application for each student. The non-refundable application fee is $100 for the first student and $50 for each additional student.  This fee is required in order to submit each Online Application.

Your application will be reviewed and student visit/academic screening scheduled once all supplemental forms are received. Most delays in processing come from incomplete applications and/or insufficient documentation.  In addition to the completed Online Application, other required forms include:

If a family is applying for Tuition Assistance, they should do so at this time.

STEP 4: STUDENT VISIT & SCREENING

Based upon the preliminary review, we will contact parents of rising 1st through 12th grade students in order to schedule a time for  their child to spend a few hours at the school. This visit is a great way for students to learn more about what it is like to be a student at Grace. An academic screening will also be conducted. 

 

For Kindergarten Students: While we do not schedule a visitation day for kindergarten applicants, each child will be given a readiness screening in March preceding the school year for which the application is made.

For Rising 1st-12th Grade Students: Visiting students will be assigned a “peer host” for the day to assist them with their visit.  During the course of their day, students will be given a basic academic screening in the areas of language arts and math by school personnel to ensure proper grade and class placement.

STEP 5: ADMISSIONS DECISION

Applicants will be notified of the decision within two weeks of the visit/screening by email and mail.

In making a decision, the administrative team will consider things such as: 
  • Is GCS able to meet the student's academic, social and physical needs?
  • Is space available in that particular class?
  • Are the student's parents supportive of the school's Christ-centered philosophy so that a partnership with the school can develop?
STEP 6: ONLINE ENROLLMENT

Applicants who are accepted will be given instructions to complete the online enrollment. Enrollment is your formal commitment to the school's mission, beliefs, and parent-school partnership. 

Once a student is enrolled, a copy of their birth certificate, immunization records, and health forms must be received by GCS prior to August 1. Students' year-end grades must also be received by August 1.