30 Years

ADMISSIONS POLICY

Greenville Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities accorded or made available to GCS students. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of our educational policies, admissions procedures, scholarship awards, athletic or other school-administered programs. We do, however, reserve the right to deny admission to any individual who cannot benefit from enrollment based on past academic achievement, disqualifying handicap, or whose personal or family lifestyle is not in harmony with the stated philosophy of Greenville Christian school.

Each year a member of the School Board serves as Chairman of the Admissions Committee, which supervises the screening of prospective students and recommends admission policies to the Board. Admission of new applicants is subject to approval by the Admission Committee and the School Board.

A. GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least one parent in the household must genuinely acknowledge a relationship with Jesus Christ through the process of a family interview.

At least one parent must sign the GCS Statement of Faith, acknowledging that it is the standard of instruction at GCS. It is also understood that all instruction is based on the Bible and the philosophy and objectives of GCS.

A student's acceptance at any grade level is contingent upon the student's ability measured by a standardized testing program and by the interview data. A probationary period of nine school weeks will be required for final placement of grade. Should a change be deemed necessary, parents will be notified before the end of the nine-week period.

No student shall be admitted who:

  • has emotional or disciplinary problems that cannot be met by GCS,
  • has a court record or a reputation that is ungodly, or
  • has a physical handicap or learning disability for which our program is not staffed.


    • Families seeking admission to GCS must meet the following standards:

  • The parent(s) or guardian(s) must have legal custody of the child(ren) and they must reside in the household for the majority of the time.
  • The family must have at least one parent or guardian residing in the household. If there are two parents residing in the household, they must be a legally married man and woman. This is based upon the Biblical standards of marriage based on Romans 7:2-3, Matthew 19:5-6, and Ephesians 5:22-33.
  • The family must be active in a local Bible-believing church.
  • Married individuals or individuals who have been previously married will not be admitted as students. Unwed parents will not be admitted as students.


    • B. ELEMENTARY - Grades PK-6

    To be admitted, a student must present evidence of readiness, including the satisfactory completion of work for the grade previous to that for which he/she is making application. Applicants for kindergarten must be five (5) years of age and applicants for first grade must be six (6) years of age on or before September 1 of the school year.

    Students must show at least average performance as indicated by a standardized testing program. Students must have passed the most recent grade level prior to application.

    C. JUNIOR and SENIOR HIGH - Grades 7-12

    To be admitted, a student must present evidence of competency in language arts and mathematics skills for the academic level to which the student is to be enrolled.

    For admittance to grades seven and eight, a student must have successfully passed the previous grade.

    For grade nine admittance, a student must have successfully completed all requirements for promotion from grade eight to high school.

    For admittance to grades ten, eleven, or twelve, a student must have successfully earned the required number of credits to be classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior.

    To be admitted, students must submit two academic references from current teachers (preferably in the core subjects of English and Math); and three character references (i.e., pastor or youth director, principal or school counselor, or another adult who is not a relative and who knows the student well). The forms must be mailed directly to the school office. For time considerations, these forms may also be faxed to GCS. They are not to be returned to or via the parents or student.

    All students seeking admission for grades 7-12 must submit a completed Student Questionnaire and have an interview with the headmaster.

    ADMISSIONS PROCEDURE

    We welcome your interest in seeking admission for your child(ren) in Greenville Christian School. The procedure for admitting a student and the required supplementary materials are detailed in the following checklist:

    1. Initial contact is made and the application materials are received.

    2. The following documents are completed and returned.

  • Application for Admission (one per child)
  • Student Questionnaire (Grades 7-12 only)
  • Statement of Faith
  • Commitment to Cooperative Effort
  • Authorization for Emergency Care to Minor(s)
  • Family Enrollment Form


    • 3. The following documents are submitted to the school:

  • Birth certificate
  • Immunization records
  • A copy of the student's most recent report card, standardized test results, and a transcript of current school work
  • Student Recommendation forms (2-Academic; 3-Character)
  • Application Fee ($10.00/per application)


    • 4. Family interview - to be conducted once application and all related materials are received.

    5. Students will be tested to determine grade placement.

    6. Student interview with the headmaster for those entering grades 7-12.

    Once items 1-6 have been completed, the application is referred to the Admissions Committee, and from there to the School Board. Families are officially notified as soon as possible. Re-admission for current school families takes place during the month of March; open admission begins April 1 each year.