ADMISSIONS & TUITION
Grace Christian School welcomes students and families from all backgrounds that meet the academic entrance requirements, have the potential to complete our standard and enhanced curriculum, and wish to be engaged in a critical thinking educational platform taught in a manner consistent with a Biblical worldview.
APPLICATION & ACCEPTANCE TIMEFRAME
Due to the limited availability of space at each grade level, we encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible. Student intake to GCS occurs in September at the beginning of each school year; students in Kindergarten through Grade 9 may be admitted, upon approval, for a start date at the midpoint of the school year (usually early February).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Canadian Applicants – How to Apply
Please contact us at admissions@gcspei.ca to begin the admissions process with the appropriate member of our admissions team.
Fill out, in completion, the GCS Application Form and submit to GCS either by email admissions@gcspei.ca or in person at the school office. If applying to Junior Kindergarten, please use the Jr. Kindergarten Application Form.
Age Requirements (PEI School Act)
Junior Kindergarten: Four years of age on or before December 31 of the current school year.
Kindergarten: Five years of age on or before December 31 of the current school year.
Grade One: Six years of age on or before December 31 of the current school year.
Read the GCS Student Handbook. Read and sign the GCS Parent Commission and submit to GCS either by email admissions@gcspei.ca or in person at the school office.
Provide a copy of the student’s current report card/transcript in addition to the student’s previous year’s report card/transcript.
Additionally, if the student has an IEP or a psychological assessment, please submit the appropriate paperwork.
Provide a reference letter from one of the student’s current teachers; the letter should include: length of time the teacher has known the student, the capacity in which the teacher has interacted with the student, the academic capacity of the student, and the social interaction of the student with peers and school faculty.
Submit the $250 non-refundable Application Fee. The fee may be paid in cash, cheque (made out to Grace Christian School), debit, or e-transfer.
Should you be contacted for an interview with the admissions office upon submission of your application, every effort should be made to arrange a personal interview; in some situations, an online video interview may be arranged.
Acceptance is contingent upon the results of the interview and an examination of records. Student(s) may be accepted at grade level, placed at a lower grade level, accepted on probation, or not accepted.
FINANCIAL AID
Grace Christian School values the accessibility to an exceptional 21st century, Christ-centered education for all students. For this reason, GCS offers a number of financial aid incentives and programs. Please visit our Financial Aid page for application information.
TUITION & FEES
Tuition and fee structures for Grace Christian School are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change. A current bill structure can be obtained from the school office. Monthly payments for the school bill are accepted as a convenience to school families. The school committee requires that monthly payments begin September 1 for 10 consecutive months.
Grace Christian School is a non-profit division of Grace Baptist Church and it does not solicit nor accept direct government funding.
2019-2020 Tuition Fee Structure
- Kindergarten – Grade 12 – $5,800
- International/ELL – $15,500
- Junior Kindergarten – $4,100 (half day) or $5,800 (full day)
Tuition fee includes curriculum resources; it does not include items such as field trips, lunch, graduation fee (grade 12), athletics, or other extra-curricular activities.
It is the goal of Grace Christian School to work with all families so that attending GCS is possible and financially attainable. The following payment options are available:
- Pay tuition in full by the first week of September and save $150
- Pay monthly over 10 months beginning in September
- Set up a special payment arrangement approved by the administration
Further information on Payment & Admission Policies can be found below in our
