Admissions

West Florida Christian School accepts students regardless of race, color, or national origin and accords all students and their parents the same rights and privileges. As a church ministry, it is expected that parents and students will understand that the school has a spiritual as well as an academic mission. All students must reside with their parents or legal guardians.

West Florida Christian School, as a private institution, reserves the privilege of setting and maintaining its own standards of student conduct, dress, cleanliness, tuition, fees for services, and scholarships. The school maintains the right to refuse admittance to anyone who violates the school’s standards as set forth in the Parent-Student Handbook or as defined by the school administration. The administration also reserves the right to not define the criteria or reasons why applications are not accepted. Each student and family is expected to make an unreserved commitment to fully comply with W.F.C.S. policies and standards.

Parents wishing to enroll their child in West Florida Christian School should call for an appointment for an interview. Both parents should accompany the student for the interview. Students wishing to enroll in seventh through twelfth grade are requested to attend this interview before the enrollment process can continue. Parents of three, four, and five-year olds will attend an orientation directed by our Kindergarten Director during the summer. These are the steps to follow:

1. Submit registration form.
2. Have interview - parents and student(s) together.
3. Placement Testing (1st-12th)
4. Wait for decision to be made by Admissions Committee.

At the interview, parents will be informed about the programs and expectations of the school. Parents will be given an opportunity to express their needs and desires. The parents and students will be asked to familiarize themselves with the Parent-Student Handbook. Parents and students will be asked to sign a statement of cooperation which will be included with the registration packet.

The following items are needed to complete registration:

• The results of a physical exam within the previous twelve months.
• A photocopy of the student's birth certificate.
• A photocopy of the student's Social Security Card
• A medical release form.
• Blue HRS-680 Form for shot records.
• Students entering K-5 must have a second MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella).
• Students entering seventh grade are required to obtain a Hepatitis B series of shots. Because requirements may change each year pertaining to vaccinations, please contact the school office regarding the requirements that apply to your child.
• A completed registration packet with registration fee. (A place will not be held for a student until all items necessary for enrollment are completed and returned to the office with the registration fee.)
• A financial and cooperation agreement (signed by parents).
• A financial reference from the previous school may be requested.
• Parents with students entering elementary or secondary classes should request school records, including report cards, medical records, and achievement test scores from their previous schools to be sent to the secretary of West Florida Christian School.
• All new students in K-5 to 12^th grade will be tested in math, English, and reading.

West Florida Christian School usually accepts students at the grade placement recommended by their previous school. From time to time, it is suggested that an academically weak student be retained in the same grade as the previous year.

West Florida Christian School reserves the right to refuse re-enrollment to a student or family deemed unsupportive of the school’s philosophy. If a family is current in meeting their financial obligations, re-enrollment can be accomplished by filling out all necessary registration forms, updating health records, and paying the registration fee. If a family is not current, enrollment will be temporarily denied until all accounts are made current. W.F.C.S. cannot guarantee a reserved place will be held for a non-current family. A discounted fee is offered for a limited time period in the spring for re-enrollments. A place will not be held for the returning student until the completed registration packet and registration fees are recorded in the office.

When a class reaches its capacity, students will be placed on a waiting list in the order that their enrollment forms are received in the office.

W.F.C.S. accepts grades earned at face value when transferring credits from previous schools. Home schooled students transferring to W.F.C.S. must also meet the 24 credit graduation requirement. In order to enroll a home schooled student into W.F.C.S., parents should be able to produce evidence of the courses which have been taken with semester grades earned and course titles. These should be listed in a letter or transcript from an accredited institution and include the year of completion. Home schooled students transferring in their senior year are not eligible for Valedictorian or Salutatorian.

A complete list of school supplies for each grade level is available in the student office or click the link below. Students should have the typical school supplies, such as notebook, paper, pen and pencil. In addition, all students in first through twelfth grade are required to have a King James Version Bible. Bibles can be purchased at religious book stores or in the student office.

2009/2010 Supply List

If a parent wishes to withdraw a student, the school office must be contacted. A withdrawal slip must be filled out and returned to the school office and accounts cleared before a student can be considered withdrawn. (Informing the teacher or extended care is not considered informing the office of withdrawal.) All tuition fees will continue until the withdrawal procedure is completed in the office. If a student is withdrawn during a monthly tuition period, no rebate in fees will be offered for that month. The following months’ tuition will be waived. (If a parent has paid in advance, tuition will be returned for the months the student will not be enrolled.) An early withdrawal fee will be required to cover updating of all records and transcripts. The office will prepare a transcript containing up-to-date grade averages and forward it to the school of the student’s choice. Report cards and records will not be released until all accounts are paid and all textbooks and library books are returned.

A student may be dismissed from school if at any time the student is found to be out of harmony with the rules and policies of the school. The tuition will be pro-rated for the period of time the student was in school.