How To Apply To West Bay Christian Academy
Preschool
Steps
- Submit a completed application with $50 non-refunable fee.
- Submit a $120 classroom supply fee.
Notes
- Applications can be submitted throughout the year, providing there is room in the program.
- New student registrations are accepted beginning March 1st.
Students Seeking admission for preschool
Children are accepted into the program providing they meet the developmental criteria listed in the admissions packet. Students enrolling in the Pre-K program must be 4 years old by December 31st of that year. Students enrolling in the 3 year old program must be 3 years old upon entering the program.
kindergarten - 8th Grade
Steps
- Submit a completed application with $50 non-refundable fee.
- Schedule appointment for a visit and readiness screening.
- Meet with Admissions Director to review screening.
- Submit a New Student Registration Agreement with $200 fee.
Notes
- Applications for all grades can be submitted throughout the year.
- Students are screened and tested after the application and fee are received.
- New student registrations are accepted beginning March 1st.
Students seeking admission for Kindergarten & Grade 1
Screening assesses basic “readiness”, utilizing portions of the Brigance and ABC Inventory testing materials. Students are observed interacting with their peers, listening to directions, and identifying and /or reciting letters, shapes, colors, and sounds. Gross- motor and fine-motor skill coordination is noted; vision and hearing are observed. Kindergarten screenings begin in March, are typically held on a Saturday, and are administered by Lower School faculty members and a lead teacher. Screenings for Grade 1 are administered by a Grade 1 teacher during a half day visit.
Students seeking admission for Grades 2 – 8
These students visit the grade-appropriate class for part of or all of a day. The recommended visits are:
- For students entering Grades 2 – 5, visit for ½ day
- For students entering Grades 6 – 8, visit for an entire day
A standardized achievement test in the areas of mathematics and reading comprehension is administered during the screening process. Students must also complete a writing sample and participate in oral reading activities. The screening can take place during the visit, if the teacher’s schedule allows, or after school. The test is administered by a faculty or staff member, and takes between 40 minutes and 1½ hours.