Admission
Application
2022-23 ADMISSION SEASON
Westminster Christian School is currently at full enrollment capacity for PRESCHOOL for the 2022-23 school year. We regret that we are unable to accept any more applications for PK3 and PK4.
The Admission Process
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
Once the file is complete, the Admission Committee will determine if the application meets the criteria for a family interview and contact you.
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 Admission Office based on the Admission deadlines.
Important Dates for 2022-23 Admission Season
| All Applications Available | Sep. 1, 2021 |
| Early Admission Deadline | Nov. 1, 2021 |
| Early Admission Notification | Dec. 1, 2021 |
| EA Contract Due | Dec. 9, 2021 |
| Re-Enrollment Deadline | Jan. 28, 2022 |
Westminster Christian School is currently at full enrollment capacity for the 2021-22 school year. We regret that we are unable to accept any applications for mid-year transfers.
We appreciate your interest in Westminster Christian School! Please contact us at 305-233-4027 for more information.
Admission Programs
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Early Admission
To be considered for Early Admission for the 2022-23 academic year, students must complete the application process prior to November 1, 2021, and will be notified of the Admission Committee's decision on or before December 1.
Early Admission at Westminster Christian School is designed for prospective students who know that Westminster is their first choice.
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, 2021.
Please note that you may not apply for Early Admission if you plan to apply for financial assistance. -
Regular Admission
Regular Admission applications will be accepted after Sep. 1, and decisions will be communicated upon completion of the Admission process on a rolling basis. Applications may be submitted until grade level is full. -
Regular Admission with Financial Aid
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.
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Applications
PK - Grade 4
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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 the file is complete, the Admission Committee will determine if the application meets the criteria for a family interview and contact you.
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Testing
Individual testing for Preschool through 4th grade will be scheduled by the Elementary Office after all of the application documentation has been received by the Admission Office. All testing must be administered in person. Westminster currently uses the Brigance and WRAT tests for screening. The fee for testing is included in the application fee for PK3-4th grades only. -
Interview
Once the file is complete, the Admission Committee will determine if the application meets the criteria for a family interview and contact you. -
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
Grade 5 - 11
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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 the file is complete, the Admission Committee will determine if the application meets the criteria for a family interview and contact you.
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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
Once the file is complete, the Admission Committee will determine if the application meets the criteria for a family interview and contact you. -
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.
Forms
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Basis, Object and Purpose of Westminster
Please sign parents' name digitally by typing into the signature boxes, be sure to SAVE the document and upload it back to the checklist. Checklists are only available after the Admission Office receives and processes an application.
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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 digital checklist.
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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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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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Permission to Release School Records
This form is intended for the applicant's current school. Applicants must request transcripts from their current school. Westminster does not request on a candidate's behalf.
It signifies that the parent is giving that school permission to release any transcripts or official school documents to Westminster Christian School.
*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.
