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We are honored by your interest in SCS and know that partnering with a school for your child’s education is an important decision. Please know that our admissions team is available to answer any questions you may have. Below are the steps you can expect in our admissions process.

Current SCS families: Please log in to your mySCS account and select Sibling Application under Resources.

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Step 1: Let's Connect

We love sharing the SCS story and introducing families to our school. Complete an online inquiry, give us a call at 864-234-7595, or email our Admissions Coordinators, Abby Watson (7th-12th), Kristal Kuhlen (1st-6th grade) and Caitlyn Reeves (Pre-K 2-Kindergarten)

We look forward to walking alongside you through the admissions process!
Step 2: Access Your Child's Online Admissions Checklist

Once you have connected with the admissions team, you will be emailed an invitation to access your child's online admissions checklist, from which you can schedule a tour, register for an Open House, submit an application, and track your student's progress through each step of the application process.
Step 3: Submit an Application
- Complete the Parent Statement of Agreement. This document shares the heart of our school, and includes our Educational Philosophy, Family-School Covenant, and Statement of Faith.
- Submit a new student application with a $50 non-refundable application fee (Pre-K 2 - Pre-K 5) or a $100 non-refundable application fee (Kindergarten - 12th grade)
- A $50 application fee applies to all current family new sibling applications regardless of the grade level
Step 4: Student Records

It is our pleasure to request required records from your child’s current school. Please be aware that the fulfillment of this request may take as long as two weeks. You may also choose to provide the documents directly to us by submitting records to Tina Davis, Admissions Support. Please see below for a list of required documents.
Step 5: Application Review

After all documents are received, the Executive Director of Enrollment and principals will review the application. At this time, support services may also be consulted, including Student Success Services and the Guidance Department, to ensure that a structure is in place to support the academic success of your child.
Step 6: Partnership Conference

The final step in the application process is a partnership conference. After a review of your child’s application and supplemental documents, the principal or a member of their leadership team will meet with your family to explore admission and address any remaining questions you may have.
Step 7: Enrollment Decision

If all admissions requirements are met, the enrollment department will notify you that your child has been accepted. Payment of the enrollment fee is required before your child is officially enrolled.

If there are no spaces currently available in your child's grade, you will be given an opportunity to keep your application active in the wait pool.

*Final records will be requested for all newly enrolled students and must align with SCS Admission Policy and the Student and Family Handbook.

Admissions Timeline

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year open on November 1. We encourage families to apply early due to limited availability and the high level of interest in attending SCS.

November 1, 2024
25-26 Application (new student + new sibling) opens
Tuition Assistance Application opens for current and new families

January 6, 2025
Current family tuition assistance awards begin

Jan 27 - Jan 31, 2025
Current student re-enrollment

March 2025
New student acceptance notifications begin

*New families who have completed their tuition assistance application and demonstrated financial need will receive their tuition assistance award along with their offer of acceptance

Interested in applying for the 2024-2025 current school year? Please contact the Enrollment Department to discuss availability within your child's grade level. Space is limited.

Abby Watson serving 7th-12th grade

Kristal Kuhlen serving 1st-6th grade
Caitlyn Reeves serving Pre-K 2-Kindergarten

Required Documents

All supplemental documents must be received before your student’s application for enrollment is considered complete.

Report cards for the past two years
Transcript (if high school credit earned)
Standardized test scores (most recent two years). Please note: If standardized testing is more than 12 months old, our Student Success Services department may schedule a screening.
Educational testing, 504 plan, or IEP (if applicable)
Attendance and discipline records from prior school (Grades Kindergarten-12)
English and Math Teacher Recommendations (Grades 6-12)
Copy of birth certificate
Current immunization record
Child custody decree (if applicable)

Southside Christian 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, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, tuition assistance, and all other school-administered programs.