Faith Christian Academy’s admission process is a mutual sharing of information to ensure the right fit between your family and the school.
Our admissions process has been designed to acquaint you with our school. We hope to provide opportunities for students and families to get to know the FAITH community better—and for us to become familiar with you.
Step 1 – Inquiry and Tour
We are excited you are considering Faith Christian Academy! We are a private, K4-12th grade Christ centered school located in Wausau, Wisconsin. Here at FAITH, we prepare students for individualized success. Our vision is to create lifelong learners who do all things with excellence. We provide exceptional academics, small class sizes, spiritual development, leadership opportunities, and talented faculty to help students become critical thinkers and leaders for Christ for a global community.
To be considered for Admissions to Faith Christian Academy, all prospective families are required to reserve an Inquiry orientation. During your Inquiry orientation, parent(s)/guardian(s) and prospective student(s) will meet with our school Administrator, Mr. Clint Steinke or Principal, Mr. Zach Zebro to tour our campus and discuss educational, spiritual, and philosophical expectations. If both, family and school confirm FAITH Christian Academy to be a good fit after your visit, you may begin our application process.
Step 2 – Application
Our receipt of your completed application and application fee starts your Admissions file. A copy of previous school records/transcripts and immunizations must be sent to the FAITH main office. The application includes opportunities for parents/guardians to give a brief testimony of faith and read and sign our “Statement of Faith”. Please complete the admissions inquiry form to obtain application materials and tuition rates. The application window closes August 1st for the 2024-25 school year.
A complete Admissions Application includes: a completed Online Application, a signed Statement of Faith, and brief testimony of faith written by parent(s)/guardian(s). Along with the application, please include the student’s recent school records, conduct reports, transcripts, a copy of their current immunization records, and a copy of their birth certificate.
For the school to properly review a candidate’s application, we must have the latest official transcript from the students’ current school. Transcripts from all previous schools are required, including report cards, standardized test scores, and results of any psychological evaluation, including IEP and 504. Most schools require parental permission to release an official transcript to Faith Christian Academy.
Step 3 – Student Placement Assessment
To ensure proper grade placement and readiness, each student will engage in a student placement assessment. These assessment results help us gauge potential for academic success and to aide in course placement. Student placement assessments are approximately one hour in length.
Step 4 – Final Interview
After testing is complete a final interview is set between the family and Administration. At this interview, test results are reviewed. During this time, Middle and High School students will discuss scheduling of classes. We will discuss payment options for your tuition and fees. An enrollment packet must be completed to finalize admission.
Step 5 – Complete Enrollment Packet (and voucher application if applicable)
Complete application for school choice voucher (if eligible)
*You may re-apply or apply beginning February 1st
Step 6 – Attend New Family Orientation
Once the Tuition and Enrollment Agreement are complete, a member of our Admissions team will contact you regarding New Family Orientation.
Please note, FAITH hosts a New Family Orientation assembly each August during Back-to-School for all new families who enrolled at Faith Christian Academy prior to the start of the school year.
New Family Checklist:
- Complete the required Annual School Forms
- Sign-up for Extra-Curricular Opportunities (optional)
- Meet & Greet with Homeroom Teacher
- Learn About Parent Engagement Opportunities
The Timeline
The entire admissions process can take up to 4 weeks to complete and families are encouraged to apply early into the recruiting season – February 15th. Waiting lists will form if space is no longer available. For the coming school year, orientations are scheduled to begin in April.
The application window closes August 1st for the 2024-25 school year.
Enrollment dates for 2024-25
Beginning January 1st, 2024, current students are encouraged to re-enroll. Our plan is to hold classes at 16 students maximum. We recommend all current students re-enroll right away, especially elementary students. The current 4th and 6th grade classes are full. We cannot guarantee spots after February 15th.
- Log in with your parentsweb account. Our district code is FCA-WI
- There is an apply/enroll button on the left menu, then click enrollment/re-enrollment
- Fill out the enrollment packet and submit your online payment of $150
On February 1st, 2024 – School Choice applications open until April 18th, 2024.
- Any new students at Faith can apply for the voucher or any current student that is going into K5, 1st or 9th grade.
- The income limits are 220% of the poverty level.
Starting February 15th, 2024, new students are able to apply.
- Fill out the Admissions Inquiry Form for tour and Administrator interview.
- Create an account, then fill out the application.
- After completion of admissions process and if accepted, you will receive an email with instructions on filling out the enrollment packet with submitting the $150 enrollment fee.
On March 15th, 2024, the FACTS financial assistance application opens. Qualifying families will receive a 30% discount on tuition.
On April 18th, 2024, the School Choice voucher application closes. All proof of residency verification are due to the office.
On August 1st, 2024, the application window closes for the 2024-25 school year.