Admission Steps
step 1: is wca the right fit?
Read our pre-screening information on our Is WCA the right fit? webpage.
Schedule a vist or attend an upcoming prospective family day. Schedule a visit HERE.
step 2: apply
Access our online application and upload required documents.
The application for the 2024-25 school year will open October 1, 2023. Applications will be processed in 3 rounds. Once a grade level is full, new applications will be placed into a waiting pool and families will be notified if a space becomes available. We recommend that new families begin the application process early to ensure the best likelihood for admission.
Application Deadlines:
- Jan 1
- March 1
- May 1
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Documents Needed:
- Copy of Birth Certificate (uploaded in the application)
- Recent Report Cards/Standardized Test Scores for grades 1st-12th (uploaded in the application)
- Pastor Reference Form
- Grammar School Reference Form For incoming 1st-6th grade
reference not required for kindergarten - Upper School Reference Form For incoming 7th-12th grade
*Birth certificate, report cards and test scores can be uploaded in the application, or you may email documents to the admissions director.
*Electronic reference forms can be emailed to a pastor and teacher in the application.
*For incoming students from homeschool, please provide a list of curriculums used and/or the documentation you provide to the state each school year.
step 3: academic assessment
Students seeking enrollment at WCA are required to take an entrance assessment administered by a WCA faculty member. The admissions director will schedule this with you once the required documents have been submitted.
Our 3 Academic Assessment Weeks Are:
- Jan 4-11
- March 4-8
- May 2-9
step 4: interview(s)
The final step in the application process is to attend an interview. At this meeting, prospective families meet with two board members, share their testimony, explain their desire to join WCA, and are able to ask the board members any questions about the school. Interviews take place at the school, last about an hour and we ask that both parents attend without children.
Student’s applying for grades 7-12 will have a Student Interview with either the Dean of Men or Dean of Women. The interview allows for open discussion on the student culture and academic opportunities at WCA.
Our 3 Incoming Interview Weeks Are:
- Jan 16-20
- March 11-16
- May 13-18
step 5: decision
Our Admissions Team reviews every application and make final admissions decisions. You will receive notification of their decision by mail.
Once accepted, you will be asked to complete remaining enrollment forms and pay an enrollment deposit of $385 within two weeks of acceptance (enrollment deposits increase to $450 per student if enrolling after May 1st).
Completing enrollment forms and enrollment deposit will ensure your child is placed on the class roster for the upcoming year.
Decision Letter Mailing Dates:
- Feb 1
- April 1
- June 1
step 6: enrollment
Accepted families will receive instructions to complete enrollment forms and pay the enrollment deposit through our online portal. We ask new families to enroll within two weeks of acceptance. Completing enrollment and paying the deposit ensures that a student is placed on the class roster for the upcoming year.
Enrollment forms and fees are collected each year for all families at WCA, new and returning.
Enrollment Deposits:
- *Before Feb 1: $350 per student
*early re-enrollment, open to returning families only. - Feb 1 – April 30: $385 per student
- After May 1: $450 per student
Non Discrimination Clause
Westside Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Admissions
Timelines
Application Deadlines
Jan 1
March 1
May 1
Corresponding Assesment Weeks
Jan 4-11
March 4-8
May 2-9
Corresponding Interview Weeks
Jan 16-20
March 11-16
May 13-18
Decision Letters Mailed
Feb 1
April 1
June 1
Pam Douglass
Director of Admissions
440-331-1300
Contact Pam
Non Discrimination Clause
Westside Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.