Applying to CCES

Admission Procedures

The status of acceptance for admission cannot be made until the entire application process has been completed. Our official deadline for applications is December 1st, applications may still be submitted for grade levels that have openings and for grade levels at capacity with the understanding that your child would be on the wait list. (Click here for information on the CCES German for Native Speakers Program.)

The following information is required to complete our file for evaluation:

Preliminary Information

1. The completed application for enrollment
2. A non-refundable $150 application and testing fee
3. A recent snapshot of the applicant

Previous School Records

1. A copy of the applicant's complete school transcript
   
2. Teacher recommendations as required by the Admission Office
3. A record of the student's most recently administered standardized testing
4. If applicable, a record of the student's previous specialized testing

Testing

1. Schedule a date for testing

Shadowing

1. Schedule an appointment for applicant to visit CCES by "Shadowing" another current student

Note: If you are applying for future admission (two or more academic years in future), you may submit the completed application form, testing fee, and applicant's photo. At the appropriate time, the Director of Admission will contact you about completing the remaining application requirements.

Admission Criteria

Christ Church Episcopal School shall seek academically qualified students. Admission will be determined by the following criteria:

1. Admission is open to any student regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin whose previous academic record is satisfactory and whose performance on the test for admission demonstrates ability to meet the required standards. While CCES offers Christian education and worship in the Episcopal tradition, the school accepts students of all religious affiliations.
   
2. Applications are accepted throughout the year but are strongly recommended by December 1st.
3. Waiting list status for a particular grade terminates October 15th. If a space becomes available after October 15th, the application process must be renewed. For admission in a subsequent year, the application process must also be renewed.
4. After notification of acceptance, a student is officially enrolled, with space reserved in the grade, upon receipt of the non-refundable matriculation fee as described in the Tuition and General Fees Schedule.

Policies

Non-Discrimination Policy

Christ Church Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship programs, or activities.

School Board Policy for Students With Learning Disabilities

Christ Church Episcopal School is a college-preparatory school and admission of a student is based on prediction of ability to handle a challenging academic curriculum. For this reason, before accepting or re-enrolling a student with any identified learning disability, the school must have current testing information, which will be reviewed by a committee prior to admission or re-enrollment to assess the possibility for success for the student in this school environment.

If the student is accepted or re-enrolled, the School will try to accommodate the student's learning needs through special services available to the student’s family by additional financial arrangement (in addition to accommodations available within the classrooms).

Religious Affiliation

As stated in the Mission Statement, it is the mission of Christ Church Episcopal School "to foster a Christian environment that encourages each student to reach his or her full intellectual and spiritual potential."  While affiliated with Christ Church (Episcopal), the School serves students of all faiths.