First Baptist Church School

GENERAL ADMISSIONS: First Baptist School is a co-educational private Christian school dedicated to scholastic excellence and spiritual growth. It serves qualified students in three-year-old pre-school through the 8th grade. Our policy on admissions attempts to reflect the philosophy of our school. Each applicant is asked to visit and observe our school. We endeavor to enroll students who will exhibit the biblical values of showing care and concern for others in our school community as well as a demonstration of enthusiasm for the learning process. Students seeking admission are evaluated on the basis of their academic records, references, admission questionnaires, interviews and potential to perform satisfactorily at First Baptist School.

PREKINDERGARTEN AND KINDERGARTEN ADMISSIONS: Children entering the three-year-old program must be three years of age on or before September 30 and be "potty" trained/no diapers to be eligible for admittance in September of that year. Children entering the four-year-old program must be four years of age on or before September 30 to be eligible for admittance in the Fall. On entering kindergarten, the child must be five years of age on or before September 30 to be eligible for admittance in the Fall. Copies of the student's birth certificate and health and immunization records are required for prekindergarten and kindergarten applicants. K4 and K5 students are required to take an age appropriate entrance examination.

FIRST GRADE -EIGHTH GRADE ADMISSIONS: All students entering the first grade must be six years of age on or before September 30. All candidates for admission in grades one through eight are required to take an entrance examination. Transcripts are required for all applicants of grades one through eight. Parents are to deliver the Transfer Request Form to the proper school official. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Waiting lists occur in most grade levels after the initial acceptance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES CHECKLIST: Keep this checklist and use it for your personal reference. It is the responsibility of the parent to be sure all application material is completed and received by the admissions office. The admissions process for your child cannot proceed until these materials are received. We need the following from you prior to consideration by the admissions committee.

Application for admission (Click Here to Download)
Application processing fee of $50. This is nonrefundable and is the only fee to be paid prior to admissions acceptance.
Copies of all standardized test scores and all prior report cards
Birth Certificate
Student and parent classroom visitation and tour

STEPS IN THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS:

STEP ONE: Please call the office to schedule an appointment for a classroom and school tour.

STEP TWO: Submit a completed application for enrollment, copies of required records, and a nonrefundable application processing fee of $50 per student.

STEP THREE: Call the office to schedule an entrance exam and meet with the Administration.

STEP FOUR: The Admissions Committee will meet to evaluate the application. Admissions decisions are determined by the Committee's evaluation of several factors: the application for enrollment, previous school records, entrance examination scores, and our assessment of the student's ability to benefit from this educational environment. The Committee's decision is final. First Baptist School will notify you of the decision thereafter.

STEP FIVE: Following notification of acceptance, please submit the non-refundable entrance fee of $300 within 10 days.

STEP SIX: Complete the enrollment contract and return to the school with a non-refundable deposit of $350 per student. This deposit is credited to the annual tuition.

ADMISSION STATUS DECISIONS

Approved - Students approved for admission will be notified by letter. The non-refundable entrance fee of $300 must be received by the school within 10 days to hold the student's place.

Denial - Students not approved for admission will be notified.

Alternate - Students approved for admission contingent upon available classroom space will be notified by letter. The student's application file will be placed in the student candidate pool in the order in which it was approved by the Admissions Committee. You will be notified when space becomes available.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION OF YOUR CHILD'S ACCEPTANCE, PLEASE SUBMIT:

Non-refundable tuition deposit of $350, which will be credited toward tuition
Non-refundable entrance fee of $300 (to hold the student's place)
Health Form (including immunization records)
Student Enrollment Contract
New Student Information Form

FINANCIAL AID: We believe that the cost of tuition is the parent’s responsibility. However, there is limited aid available each year for qualified applicants.

Students K5 – 8th Grade are eligible to apply.
Recipients must apply every year.
Limited funds are available each year.
Priority is given to previous aid recipients.

STEPS:

Complete application and pay $50 registration fee. (new students)
Obtain Financial Aid form from Business Manager in school office.
Complete form based on prior year tax return.
Submit form by deadline posted.
Outside source approves and makes recommendation to Financial Aid Committee.
Award notification typically takes place early in June.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy

First Baptist School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarship, athletic and other school administered programs.

Contact Kari Turner at (318) 869-2361 ext. 102 or e-mail at kturner@fbcschool.org if you have any further questions.