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Admissions Standards
Lansing Christian School seeks to enroll families who desire a Christian education for their children, understand the school’s Statement of Faith, agree to protect the school’s mission, vision and climate, and have students that can be adequately served by our educational resources.
We will not accept those who are antagonistic towards the Christian faith, unwilling to confirm their understanding of our Statement of Faith and commit to upholding our mission, vision, and climate, or whose students demonstrate a history of behavioral or educational needs that cannot be met by our resources.
Admissions Process
Attend an Explore LCS event. Before or during the application process, families must Explore LCS: visit our school and speak with our Enrollment Associate. This is the best way to see if LCS is a good fit for your family! You can sign up for a time to visit here, or email to get something scheduled.
Contact to begin an application. The complete application includes student and family information, a Parent/Guardian Cooperation Agreement, submission of a birth certificate, signature of understanding on the Statement of Faith, and church or character reference contact information. Parents of transfer students are also to submit student report cards/test scores and sign a release of academic records. A $50 fee is due upon submission of the application.
Schedule an academic screening. Students transferring to LCS in or after first grade are given a MAP test, and students entering kindergarten or PreK will attend a screening. These events assist us in determining grade level and possible academic support. Our Enrollment Associate will reach out to schedule the test/screening, as well as the admissions interview.
Attend the admissions interview. At least one parent or legal guardian is required to attend a meeting with members of the school board to review the family’s application, discuss motivation for seeking admission, review the nature and purpose of Lansing Christian School, and come to an understanding regarding the financial obligations of enrollment.
Acceptance
If accepted by the school board, families will be invited to formally enroll at Lansing Christian School. The board’s decision – and, if accepted, the enrollment packet – will be sent to families within 48 hours of their admissions interview. A $250 enrollment fee is due upon submission of the enrollment packet (fee is discounted to $150 when families enroll before the end of June).
Grade placement and required extended services will be determined by the principal through results of placement testing and in consultation with parents, teachers, and past academic records. As part of the enrollment packet, families will sign a tuition contract. The first tuition payment is due by August 15. All tuition payments must be made via automatic withdrawal.
The first nine weeks of the school year are considered provisional enrollment for new families. During this time, students are evaluated in the areas of academics, behavior, and social and emotional development; parents/guardians are evaluated on their commitment to meeting financial obligations and understanding of the school’s Statement of Faith. The evaluation process will be used to determine continued enrollment.