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Thank you for your interest in Charlotte Christian School. If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Department at (704) 366-5657, ext. 6502 or via email at admissions@charchrist.com. Our team looks forward to getting to know your family. The admissions process for the 2023-24 school year begins in the fall with open house events, campus tours and meetings with our admissions team. We will begin accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year on September 1, 2022.
Application Process
How to Apply
- Step 1: Create a myCCS account
- Step 2: Complete and submit your application and $100 non-refundable application fee
- Step 3: complete your checklist in myCCS and upload all required items
- Step 4: Decision Process
Step 1: Create a myCCS account
- Click on the "Apply Now" button. (A non-refundable $100 fee is required with each application.)
- Select the blue "Create Account" link to create a username and password.
- After entering your basic information, select the "Create Account" button.
Please note, our system may recognize you by your email address. If the system recognizes your email address, your email address will be highlighted in red after you press "Submit." If this occurs, select the "Forgot Login?" button. You will then be prompted to enter your email address to receive an automatic reply containing your username and password.
Once you receive your username and password, you will have access to complete the online application, monitor your student's progress through the admissions process and learn more about Charlotte Christian School.
Step 2: Complete and submit your application and $100 non-refundable application fee
We will begin accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year on September 1, 2022. Priority applications are due on January 15, 2023.
If you have questions about the online application or process, please email admissions@charchrist.com.
International applicants should click the International Process tab above to access the international application.
Step 3: complete your checklist in myCCS and upload all required items
Please select the appropriate grade level checklist tab above to see the specific process, dates and deadlines.
- Click here to download the Admissions Calendar.
- Click here to access myCCS.
- February 1 - JK-K Application Materials Due
- February 14 - Gr. 1-12 Application Materials Due
If you forget your login information, select "Forgot Login" to reset your password via email or email webmaster@charchrist.com to request your myCCS login information.
Step 4: Decision Process
Decisions will be posted on the following dates for applicants who have submitted all of the required items:
- February 24 - JK-K decisions released in myCCS at 4 p.m.
- March 3 - JK-K contracts due in myCCS
- March 31 - Grades 1-12 decisions released in myCCS at 4 p.m.
- April 6 - Grades 1-12 contracts due in myCCS
To finalize enrollment, you must log into myCCS to view and accept the decision, complete the enrollment contract and submit your enrollment fee.
How to contact us
(704) 366-5657, ext. 6502
admissions@charchrist.com
Charlotte Christian School
Admissions Department
7301 Sardis Road
Charlotte, NC 28270
Grades JK-1 Process
Applications submitted after Jan. 15, 2023 will be considered on a rolling admissions basis. Please see the application process steps below and you may download a checklist here.
JK and K Placement Guidelines
A child should be 4 years old by Feb. 1 of the year he is applying for Junior Kindergarten. A child should be 5 years old by June 1 of the year he is applying for Kindergarten. A child’s birthday is always viewed in the full context of developmental maturity and will include physical, emotional and social development as well as academic readiness.
Schedule the WPPSI-IV Test (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence - Fourth Edition).
Please download the CAIS (Charlotte Area Independent Schools) booklet for a list of area psychologists who can administer this test. Request that scores be sent to Charlotte Christian School. On the day of testing the psychologist will ask the parent(s) to sign a validity form indicating the applicant has not been tested (or coached) within the calendar year.
Birth Certificate
A copy of your child's birth certificate should be submitted along with the application file materials.
Teacher Recommendation Grade JK-1 Form
Teacher recommendations should requested and submitted directly through myCCS. Once you begin the application process you will see an item on the checklist to send the recommendation request to your child's teacher.
On-Campus Play Date (developmental screening).
After an application has been received and a CAIS appointment has been scheduled, the admissions office will schedule a 45-minute on-campus playdate.
Family Interview
Once the above items are received, families will meet with the admissions director and/or lower school principal. This conversation is an opportunity to learn more about Charlotte Christian School and share your goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey.
Final decisions are made by the admissions committees and applicants will be notified through myCCS.
Grades 2-5 Process
Applications submitted after Jan. 15, 2023 will be considered on a rolling admissions basis. Please see the application process steps below and you may download a checklist here.
Teacher Recommendation and Transcript Release Grades 2-5
For applicants in grades 2–5, Charlotte Christian School requires the submission of a transcript from your child’s current school as well as a current teacher recommendation. A transcript includes report cards, all standardized testing/end of year testing, a copy of your child's birth certificate and any other assessments which may be helpful to the admissions process. The transcript release form should be sent to your current school with a request these official records be sent to Charlotte Christian. Teacher recommendations should be requested and submitted directly through myCCS. Once you begin the application process you will see an item on the checklist to send the recommendation request to your child's teacher.
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition
Required for grades 2-4 applicants. Please download the CAIS (Charlotte Area Independent Schools) booklet for a list of area psychologists who can administer this test. Request that scores be sent to Charlotte Christian School. On the day of testing the psychologist will ask the parent(s) to sign a validity form indicating the applicant has not been tested (or coached) within the calendar year.
Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
Required for grade 5 applicants. Charlotte Christian School, in conjunction with CAIS (Charlotte Area Independent Schools), uses the ISEE as a component of academic assessment. The exam requires pre-registration which can be done at www.iseetest.org or with ISEE at (800) 989-3721. Please request that scores be sent to Charlotte Christian School.
Applicant Questionnaire (grade 5 only)
To be completed by each student applicant in grades 5-12.
Family Interview
The admissions committee will review each student's completed application documents prior to the student assessment and family interview. The admissions interview is an opportunity for each family to meet with a member of our leadership team, learn more about Charlotte Christian School and share goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey.
Timely receipt of these materials supports an efficient process for both the student and Charlotte Christian School.
Final decisions are made by the admissions committees and applicants will be notified through myCCS.
Grades 6-12 Process
Applications submitted after Jan. 15, 2023 will be considered on a rolling admissions basis. Please see the application process steps below and you may download a checklist here.
Applicant Questionnaire
To be completed by each student applicant in grades 5-12.
Teacher Recommendations and Transcript Release
For applicants in grades 6-12, Charlotte Christian School requires the submission of an English, math, and principal/guidance counselor recommendation as well as an official transcript from your child’s current school. A transcript includes report cards, all standardized testing/end of year testing, a copy of your child's birth certificate and any other assessments which may be helpful to the admissions process. Teacher recommendations should requested and submitted directly through myCCS. Once you begin the application process you will see an item on the checklist to send the recommendation request to your child's teacher.
Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
Charlotte Christian School, in conjunction with CAIS (Charlotte Area Independent Schools), uses the ISEE as a component of academic assessment. The exam requires pre-registration which can be done at www.iseetest.org or with ISEE at (800) 989-3721. When registering, please request that scores be sent to Charlotte Christian School.
Family Interview
The admissions committee will review each student's completed application documents prior to scheduling the family interview. The admissions interview is an opportunity for each family to meet with a member of our leadership team, learn more about Charlotte Christian School and share goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey. Candidates applying for grades 6-12 are included in the family interview.
Timely receipt of these materials supports an efficient process for both the student and Charlotte Christian School.
Final decisions are made by the admissions committees and applicants will be notified through myCCS.
International Process
Charlotte Christian seeks to diversify its student body by enrolling international students from all over the world. Not only does this enhance the global perspective that is becoming increasingly important in our society, but it also directly mirrors the ethnically and culturally diverse world that our Heavenly Father has created.
We are pleased to accept qualified international students in grades 6-12 who desire a Christ-centered education in the United States.
Program Specifics
International students are defined as students who do not have permanent residence in the United States and will require an I-20. The international application process includes:
- Email admissions@charchrist.com to request an international application
- Complete all components of the admissions process listed under the middle or upper school checklist tabs
- Complete TOEFL testing
- Complete a student and/or family interview (video conference, in person or via telephone)
- Submit a copy of their birth certificate
- Submit a copy of their passport
In addition to tuition costs there is a $2,000 per year fee for all international students. I-20’s are issued after the student is enrolled and full tuition payment is received. At this time, financial assistance is not available for students with an I-20. Charlotte Christian School does not provide host families.