Admission
Application
Accepting Applications for the 2021-22 School Year! Spaces for several grades are limited at this time.
At this time, we are full in the following grades and regret that we are unable to accept any more applications for the 2021-22 school year:
We encourage you to apply early for the upcoming 2022-23 season when we open on September 1, 2021.
- PK3
- PK4
- 8th Grade
- 11th Grade
We encourage you to apply early for the upcoming 2022-23 season when we open on September 1, 2021.
1. Submit Application Online
Once we receive your application, our dedicated Admission staff will contact you to review documentation and testing options.
3. Family Interview
The Admission Committee wants to get to know you better! The interview is scheduled after we receive all the required documents.
2. Upload and Submit Documents
Our online process makes it easy to submit documents and school recommendation electronically.
4. Decision
Decisions will be notified by the Director of Admission based on the deadlines listed below.
Westminster Christian School is pleased to offer 3 Admission Programs:
1. Early Admission requires that all documentation and testing must be completed prior to Nov. 1, 2020 in order to receive a decision by Dec. 1, 2020.
2. Regular Admission applications will be accepted after September 1st, and decisions will be communicated upon completion of the Admission process on a rolling basis. Applications may be submitted until grade level is full.
3. Regular Admission with Financial Aid requires an additional application to TADS (Tuition Aid Data Services). Please complete application for financial assistance at the same time that you are completing an application for admission. If you are accepted, you will receive notification of both acceptance and the financial package.
Early Admission
Early Admission at Westminster Christian School is designed for prospective students who know that Westminster is their first choice.
To be considered for Early Admission for the 2021-22 academic year, students must complete the application process prior to November 1, 2020, and will be notified of the Admission Committee's decision on or before December 1st.
Students who are accepted under the Early Admission program will be required to sign an enrollment contract and submit a $4,000 non-refundable deposit (which will be applied toward the tuition total) before December 9, 2020.
Please note that you may not apply for Early Admission if you plan to apply for financial assistance.
To be considered for Early Admission for the 2021-22 academic year, students must complete the application process prior to November 1, 2020, and will be notified of the Admission Committee's decision on or before December 1st.
Students who are accepted under the Early Admission program will be required to sign an enrollment contract and submit a $4,000 non-refundable deposit (which will be applied toward the tuition total) before December 9, 2020.
Please note that you may not apply for Early Admission if you plan to apply for financial assistance.
Important Admission Dates for 2021-22 School Year
| All Applications Available | September 1, 2020 |
| Early Admission Deadline | November 1, 2020 |
| Early Admission Notification | December 1, 2020 |
| EA Contract Due | December 9, 2020 |
| Re-Enrollment Deadline | January 29, 2021 |
For PK - Grade 1 Applications
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Admission Steps
Read More- Submit an application online
- The Admission office will contact you once the application has been processed.
- You will now have access to a digital checklist to upload all of the required documents.
- Once all documents have been submitted, you will be contacted to schedule the Admission testing and Family Interview.
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Testing
Individual testing for Preschool, Kindergarten and 1st grade will be scheduled by the Elementary Office after all of the application documentation has been received by the Admission Office. All Preschool- 1st Grade testing is conducted on a one-to-one basis, and Westminster currently uses the Brigance for screening. The fee for testing is included in the application fee for PK3-1st grade only. -
Interview
The final step in the Admission process is for the student and parents to participate in a Family Interview with the Admission Committee. All applicants, from PK-3 to 11th Grade, are required to go through the interview process with their parents. -
Decision
Read MoreIf you have applied to Westminster under the Early Admission program, you will be notified by the Director of Admission of a decision on or before December 1st. All other applicants will be notified after the Early Admission Notification deadline on a rolling basis. -
Enrollment
Upon receiving and accepting an offer of admission to Westminster Christian School, the family will complete and return the contract, with the deposit, to the Admission Office. Please note the deposit is non-refundable. Unfortunately, there is no financial assistance available for Preschool. -
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance is available for Kindergarten - 11th grade based on the demonstrated financial need of the family. All financial aid applications are confidential. Aid is awarded based on the availability of funds within the limits of the school’s financial aid budget and the total needs of all students who apply. Full tuition awards or scholarships are not available.Read More
For the current 2020-21 school year, limited spaces are available only for PK3 and 1st Grade.
Please contact the Admission Office if interested.
Please contact the Admission Office if interested.
For Grade 2 - 11 Applications
List of 6 items.
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Admission Steps
Read More- Submit an application online
- The Admission office will contact you once the application has been processed.
- You will now have access to a digital checklist to upload all of the required documents.
- Once all documents have been submitted, and Admission testing is complete, you will be contacted to schedule the Family Interview.
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Testing
Read MoreOnce you have applied to Westminster Christian School, the Admission Office will contact you with available dates for the Admission entrance exam proctored on site at Westminster Christian School. The Admission Office will provide your INVITATION CODE, which will enable you to register for the ISEE exam held at Westminster Christian School. The cost of the exam is $140.00 and is paid at the time of the online registration for the test. (This is a separate fee from your application fee.) -
Interview
The final step in the Admission process is for the student and parents to participate in a Family Interview with the Admission Committee. All applicants, from PK-3 to 11th Grade, are required to go through the interview process with their parents. -
Decision
Read MoreIf you have applied to Westminster under the Early Admission program, you will be notified by the Director of Admission of a decision on or before December 1st. All other applicants will be notified after the Early Admission Notification deadline on a rolling basis. -
Enrollment
Upon receiving and accepting an offer of admission to Westminster Christian School, the family will complete and return the contract, with the deposit, to the Admission Office. Please note the deposit is non-refundable. -
Financial Assistance
Read MoreFinancial Assistance is available based on the demonstrated financial need of the family. All financial aid applications are confidential. Aid is awarded based on the availability of funds within the limits of the school’s financial aid budget and the total needs of all students who apply. Full tuition awards or scholarships are not available.
Application Forms
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Pastor/Church Leader Questionnaire
Please submit this form to your family church. All candidates and current families must be active members of a local Christ-centered church, and the form must reflect that membership. Churches may return the form directly to the Admission Office or you may upload it to the checklist.
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Sample School Recommendation Form
This is a sample of the School Recommendation Form that a student's current teacher and administrator will complete. The online versions of this form will be available once an application to Westminster Christian School has been submitted. The completed school recommendation form is confidential between the two schools.
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Sample Preschool Recommendation Form
This is a sample of the School/Care Provider Recommendation Form that a student's current teacher or administrator will complete. The online version of this form will be available once an application to Westminster Christian School has been submitted. The completed school recommendation form is confidential between the two schools.
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Authorization for Release of School Records
This document must be completed and uploaded to the checklist. The authorization form stays in a student file and gives Westminster Christian School the authority to request more documents from the current school, as needed.
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Permission to Release School Records
This form is intended for the applicant's current school. It signifies that the parent is giving that school permission to release any transcripts or official school documents to Westminster Christian School.
Parents - you will need to request transcripts from your current school. Westminster does not request on a candidate's behalf.
Westminster Christian School admits students of any race or color, national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race or color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its admission policies, financial assistance programs, athletics or other school-administered programs.
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