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ADMISSIONS

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

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Thank you for your interest in Northwest Christian Schools of Lacey. We understand it is an important decision to select the right Christian education for your child and consider it an honor that you have chosen to learn more about NCS.

2024-25 Enrollment

Please contact the admissions office at admissions@ncslacey.org for availability.

2025-26 Admissions/Enrollment Dates

Priority Re-enrollment (current NCS families): January 17 – January 31, 2025

NCS Campus Open House January 31, 2025: Watch our website for more information.

Open Enrollment (new students & families): Begins February 3, 2025
We encourage you to apply early as space is limited.

Applications will be accepted and enrollment will continue on a rolling basis through the year until full enrollment is achieved. Applications submitted on or after August 12 may not be fully processed by the start of the 2025-26 school year.

NCS Admissions Philosophy:

Northwest Christian Schools of Lacey does not discriminate in the admission of students based on race, color, gender, national origin, or disability as required by federal and state laws (to the extent applicable to the School). The School complies with all federal and state disability laws as applicable to the School. The School reserves the right to select and dismiss students on the basis of the student’s academic performance, commitment to the mission and purposes of the School, lifestyle choices, as well as other considerations deemed appropriate in the sole discretion of the School.

Where to find more information:

NCS Admissions Office
4706 Park Center Ave NE
Lacey, WA 98516
360-493-2223, ext. 209
admissions@ncslacey.org

ONLINE ADMISSIONS

PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 12

STEP 1: TOUR

We encourage you to tour our campus and meet with an administrator prior to submitting an application. Request a tour.

A great way to tour our campus is during our NCS Open House on Friday, January 31, 2025 check back for more information.  Information on the 2025-26 school year will be available at that time.

STEP 2: APPLY

Create an Account through our online application process and submit a new student application. Below is a checklist of the required items needed to complete the online application. A $30 non-refundable application fee will be collected upon submission of the online forms.

REQUIRED

  • Birth Certificate — all applicants
  • Most recent report card or transcript — 1st-12th grade applicants
    • Two full years for 2nd-12th applicants
  • Referrals (Teacher & Principal) — Name and email of the person completing the referral. Our system sends out electronic referral forms when you submit the application. 
    • Teacher Referral —(1st-12th)
    • Principal Referral (4th-12th)
  • Homeschool Referrals (if applicable)
    • Referral names and emails need to be entered on the application. These references should be non-family members.
  • Most recent standardized academic achievement test — 3rd-12th applicants
  • Student Questionnaire — 7th-12th applicants
  • Preschool Information Sheet — preschool-pre-kindergarten applicants

IF APPLICABLE

  • IEP documentation, current and past — all applicants
  • 504 documentation, current and past — all applicants

Applications will not be processed unless all required information has been submitted.

If you are experiencing difficulty uploading the required documents, please email reach out to the admissions office at admissions@ncslacey.org or by phone at 360-493-2223 ext. 209.

Application and enrollment fees are non-refundable.

Important information for 9th-12th grade applicants: Prior to enrolling your student in a new school, please review the following WIAA Before You Enroll (PDF).

STEP 3: ASSESSMENT, INTERVIEW, AND REVIEW

Applicants will be contacted to set up the following:

REQUIRED

  • Assessment — K-8th applicants
  • Student Interview — 5th-8th applicants
  • Family Interview —9th-12th applicants

In some cases, applicants may be contacted for a parent interview with a member of our admissions team.

Our admissions team will then review the applicants and they will be notified via email of their application status.

  • Accepted: Applicant meets the admissions criteria for Northwest Christian Schools of Lacey and enrollment will be offered.
  • Candidate Wait Pool: Applicant meets the admissions criteria of Northwest Christian Schools of Lacey, but the number of qualified applicants exceeds class capacity. Those we are unable to accommodate are encouraged to apply for the following year.
  • Non-Acceptance: Enrollment will not be offered.

We encourage you to apply early, as space is limited. Applications and enrollment will continue on a rolling basis throughout the year until full enrollment is achieved.

STEP 4: NOTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT

Accepted applicants will receive an enrollment offer via email. This offer email will provide detailed information on completing the enrollment process. Online enrollment should be completed and submitted within a week of the original offer notification to secure the applicant’s spot on the roster.

The enrollment offer email will walk you through steps to set up your FACTS Family Portal account and locate your applicant’s enrollment packet. The checklist below provides a list of required items needed to complete the online enrollment. Your non-refundable enrollment fee will be collected when submitting your online enrollment packet.

REQUIRED

Submit the following by uploading to your FACTS enrollment application or by submitting directly to the admissions office:

IF APPLICABLE

  • Parenting plan/custodial documentation (if applicable on or before school begins in the fall)

Once the online enrollment information is completely submitted and the enrollment fee paid, the student will officially be place on the roster for the 2025-26 school year.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Northwest Christian Schools of Lacey, also known as Northwest Christian Preschool, Northwest Christian Academy, and Northwest Christian High 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 its students. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and grant programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.