The admission process includes formal application from parents and students, review of previous school records, and a personal interview between the family and the principal. At least one parent must give a personal testimony of faith in Jesus Christ the Savior and Lord. Students are accepted without regard to race or national origin.

Students are expected to maintain high standards of integrity and personal morality. The school has established standards of student decorum, dress, attendance, and attitude as set forth in the 2009-2010 Family Handbook.

SCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

The following forms must be submitted before an interview can be scheduled:

• New Family Application
• Family Pastoral Reference Form
• New Student Application (required of all EE2 – 12th grade students)
• Student Questionnaire (required of all 7th – 12th grade students)
• Youth Pastor/Church Leader Reference Form (required of all 9th – 12th grade students)
• Academic Resource Center Registration (if applicable)
• Southside Private Fine Arts Registration (if applicable)
• Student Emergency Sheet (one per student)
• Financial Information and Agreement Form 
• Copy of most recent report card (K5-12th grades) and standardized testing (2nd – 12th grades) Please note: If standardized testing is more than 12 months old, your child will be scheduled to take a diagnostic test and you will be charged $75.
• Copy of current immunization record
• Copy of child custody decree (if applicable)
• Copy of attendance and discipline records from prior school (K5-12th grades)

After your interview, you will be contacted regarding acceptance.  Within 10 days of acceptance, you will need to submit a $460 enrollment fee for each child ($230 for EE2-K4).

Enrollment is not complete until all forms have been submitted.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the respective school secretaries listed below:

Early Education- 18 months - 1st grade

Stephanie Hopkins (864) 234-7575 Ext. 1319

shopkins@southsidechristian.org

Lower School- Grades 2 - 6

Tammy Davis (864) 234-7575 Ext. 1308

tdavis@southsidechristian.org

Upper School- Grades 7 - 12

Melissa Theodore (864) 234-7575 Ext. 1341

mtheodore@southsidechristian.org