Process
Admissions applications are now being accepted. Please select the appropriate grade level below to see specific process dates and deadlines. Click here to download the Admissions Calendar. Due to COVID-19, the admissions process has been temporarily altered to accommodate health and safety guidelines and protocols. Please click here to read more about the reopening of our campus during the pandemic.
Process for Grades JK-1
Admissions applications are now being accepted. Click here to begin the application. Applications submitted after Jan. 15, 2022 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.
Final decisions are made by the admissions committees and applicants will be notified through myCCS.
Process for Grades 2-5
Admissions applications are now being accepted. Click here to begin the application. Applications submitted after Jan. 15, 2022 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. 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.
Process for Grades 6-12
Admissions applications are now being accepted. Click here to begin the application. Applications submitted after Jan. 15, 2022 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. 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.