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Feel free to contact us if you have questions about any of the steps below or the online application process. Inquiries for entrance to all grades are welcome throughout the year.
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How to Apply
The following steps will be helpful in guiding your family through the admissions process.
Online Application
Step 1
Start the online application (a FinalSite Enrollment account is required).
submit records & forms
Step 2
Submit the last two years of academic records (report cards & standardized testing) as available.
All Applicants: Pastor/Ministry Leader Reference, Teacher Reference, Parent Statement
Grades 1-8: Administrator/Counselor Reference
Grades 9-12: Administrator Counselor Reference, Student Insight, Parent Questionnaire
Schedule assessment
Step 3
Kindergarten: In-person group assessment; schedule via FinalSite
Grades 1-12: In-person, standardized testing may be required. Our Admissions Director will reach out to schedule.
Parent interview
Step 4
All prospective parents interview with a principal, and students applying to grades 5 – 12 are required to have an interview with a principal as well.
Details for the Application Process
We’d love to meet you! Schedule a K-8 campus tour or HS campus tour or attend one of our Admissions Preview Events that occur September – January.
You are also welcome to contact our Admissions Office by phone at 703-941-1220 or email admissions@icsva.org to schedule an individual or small group tour that works for your schedule.
If you are not local to come for an in person visit, we are happy to send some virtual tour materials so you can get a sense of the facilities and classroom environments.
ALREADY STARTED AN APPLICATION?
READY TO BEGIN A NEW APPLICATION?
After you create an account you will be instructed on how to complete the online application. The application fee is paid online and due upon submission of the completed application.
A completed application file includes a signed Statement of Belief and Parent Agreement (signed in the application), submission of copies of previous school records (including all educational testing) when applicable, and supplemental reference forms. A birth certificate or birth verification record is required for all applicants. A student will not be scheduled for testing without submission of the above forms and an application fee of $150 ($75 for each additional sibling). If an assessment or additional review is necessary, the range of the fee is $50 – $125.
1. Submit the last two years of academic records (report cards and any standardized testing) if available.
2. Submit supplemental forms found in the Online Application Parent Portal.
- Kindergarten applicants: Pastor/Ministry Leader Reference Form, Preschool Teacher Questionnaire and Parent Statement Form.
- 1st-8th grade applicants: Pastor/Ministry Leader Reference Form, Teacher Reference Form, Parent Statement Form, and Administrator/Counselor Reference Form.
- High School applicants: Pastor/Ministry Leader Reference Form, Teacher Recommendation, Parent Questionnaire, Student Insight, and Administrator/Counselor Reference Form.
Please note that an applicant’s file is not considered complete until all reference forms and academic records have been received in our office.
Kindergarten-2nd Grade Applicants:
An in person developmental assessment or student observation may be needed to determine readiness for admission. Our Admissions Director will contact you to schedule an assessment. See Tuition and Fee Schedule for the range of fees.
3rd-HS Applicants:
Nationally standardized achievement testing (in person) may be necessary. Our Admissions Director will contact you to schedule testing if needed. See Tuition and Fee Schedule for the range of fees.
Prospective parents interview with a principal, and students applying to our middle school (5th – 8th grade) or high school (9th-12th grade) are required to have an interview with a principal as well. Students applying to our elementary school (K-4th grade) may be asked to come for a student visit.
Applications for the current year are reviewed as soon as eligible applicant files are completed.
Completed applications for the upcoming school year are reviewed beginning in January. Kindergarten applicants are admitted beginning in late January/early February. 1st-12th grade applicants are notified of their status in late February/early March, once re-enrollment is complete and available numbers for class openings are known. At this time, applicants are notified of their status:
- Acceptance: These students are qualified to attend Immanuel Christian School and show promise of not only benefiting from but also contributing to the school. These students are offered enrollment positions. The school’s offer must be accepted or declined by the date specified on the acceptance letter. A non-refundable enrollment deposit must also be submitted within the time constraint described in the acceptance letter.
- Wait Pool: These students are still considered for enrollment but all available enrollment positions have been filled. Instead of being offered an enrollment position, a wait pool position is offered. Wait pools are NOT prioritized waiting lists and students are re-evaluated for available openings when one occurs. If an opening arises in a grade, the Admissions Director and the admissions team will determine which applicant in the wait pool best fills the enrollment position. The wait pool does not carry over from year to year. Placement in the wait pool one year does not influence admission decisions for any following year in which the student reapplies.
Regular monthly payments begin in June. Several payment plans are available for paying the balance. See the Tuition and Fee Schedule for details.
Decide to enroll? Great – we can’t wait to partner with you! We can walk you through the final step. A deposit is due upon acceptance to reserve a place for your child. Regular monthly payments begin in June. Several payment plans are available for paying the balance. See the Tuition and Fee Schedule for details.
Need more time? We are happy to work with you to provide you additional time, depending on circumstances, and additional information. We are here to help!