How To Apply
Our Admissions Process
Our admissions process is designed to give your family full access and the opportunity to learn about our program and experience the Christ-centered spirit of our school community while also allowing our team the blessing of getting to know you.
CHA is currently accepting applications for the 26-27 school year!
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Step 1: Discover CHA
The admissions process begins by gathering information about our school, so you can thoroughly review all that we have to offer your family. We encourage you to download our Parent Guide to aid in your research. Our Family Handbook will provide valuable information about our Statement of Faith, our standards of behavior and academics, and school policies and procedures. In addition, our social media sites, Facebook and Instagram, are a great way to get a glimpse of school life.
Step 2: Campus Visit
We invite you to continue your evaluation by scheduling a campus visit at Christian Heritage Academy.
There is no better way to discover if CHA is the right fit for your family than by experiencing it firsthand. As you tour our beautiful 39-acre campus, you'll have the opportunity to explore our newly expanded elementary wing, visit classrooms across multiple grade levels, and meet the students and teachers who make our community so special.
A campus visit provides a unique glimpse into daily life at CHA and allows you to see how we partner with families to encourage the heart, equip the soul, and educate the mind.
Step 3: Submit Application
If you believe Christian Heritage Academy is the right fit for your family, we invite you to take the next step by submitting an application and the $50 application fee to our Admissions Department.
WAIT POOLS – We have established classroom capacities for every grade in our school. Once a grade level reaches a capacity, a wait pool is created to offer qualified students an opportunity to remain in consideration for enrollment.
Step 4: Apply for Financial Assistance (optional)
We believe that if God has called you to send your child to our school, finances should not stand in the way of a quality Christian education. Visit the Tuition Assistance page for information and to apply for financial assistance through FACTS, our third party aid assessment company. FACTS charges a $35 fee to process your request.
Step 5: Placement Testing
Once we receive your application and student records, placement testing will be scheduled according to grade level (see below).
K3 & K4: Observations are required to determine readiness.
K5 - 12th: Placement testing is required for all prospective students and helps us gain a clearer understanding of each student's academic strengths and areas of growth. This assessment allows us to determine the most appropriate grade-level placement and helps ensure students are well-positioned for success at Christian Heritage Academy.
CHA can honor certain student accommodations in 504 Plans or IEP’s based on available resources.
Step 6: Head of School Interview
Once testing is complete and has been reviewed, an interview will be scheduled with the Head of School. The interview must include the applicant and all parent(s) or legal guardian(s) who are actively involved in the student's education and enrollment decisions.
Prior to the interview, all sections of the application must be completed, the application signed, and the application fee paid.
Step 7: Acceptance
Upon acceptance, an email containing the enrollment packet will be sent. To finalize enrollment, families must submit the completed enrollment packet, the $250 enrollment fee, and select a tuition payment plan for the upcoming school year.
Your child's spot will be reserved for two weeks following acceptance to allow time to complete the enrollment process. To ensure availability, we encourage families to submit all required enrollment materials within this timeframe.
New students are accepted on a trial basis for a minimum of one grading period. Evaluations are conducted during this period to assess the student’s academic progress, discipline, and adjustment to CHA.
GENERAL ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
All families interested in enrolling students at CHA must meet the following general admission requirements:
- K3, K4 & K5 Readiness -- Students entering our K3, K4, and K5 programs must be 3, 4, or 5 years old before September 30th, respectively, or have demonstrated program readiness and be potty trained.
- Minimum 2.0 GPA in Grades 6-12 - Students must have earned at least a 2.0 GPA or equivalent as a prerequisite for enrollment in our Secondary program, Grades 6-12.
SPECIAL NEEDS
It is our heartfelt prayer to meet the needs of every student. However, due to certain resource limitations we are not able to service all children with special needs. Admission will be based on the extent to which our resources can help your child succeed. Your communication to us about your child’s needs and submission of records and testing information will help us better determine our ability to accommodate his/her challenges.
BEHAVIOR REFORM / ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
While the core of our mission is training students, CHA does not serve as a reform school or alternative education institution. We operate with a desire to introduce students to Jesus Christ and disciple them in the truth of His word and believe the relationship between student, parent, church, and school to be one of cooperative responsibility -- a partnership. As such, CHA honors the responsibility to maintain a balance of influence among the student body and overall school community. In order to maintain that balance and respect the desires of our current partners, students will not be admitted who:
- have not left their former school in good standing
- have a need for emotional or disciplinary counseling and guidance that cannot be met by Christian Heritage Academy
- have a pending court action
- are married or have been married
- are pregnant or have a child
- are engaging in a homosexual, bisexual, or transgender lifestyle
- are engaging in drug and/or alcohol use
CHA reserves the right to deny admission to any individual who cannot benefit from enrollment based on disqualifying academic and social/emotional and behavioral abilities, or whose personal or family lifestyle is not in harmony with the stated philosophy and mission of Christian Heritage Academy. A student’s God-given racial or ethnic heritage is never a factor in admission, the administration of educational policies, or a student’s participation in school-sponsored activities. Christian Heritage Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities accorded or made available to students.