STEP 1:VISIT
We are so excited to show you around the campus! Call or email us to schedule a visit today!
admissions@northlakechristian.org
985.635.0508
admissions@northlakechristian.org
985.635.0508
STEP 2: APPLY ONLINE
- Click the link below
- Create a new parent portal account using your email (if this is your first time at NCS)
- Upload required documents and complete the online application
- Pay application fee of $125 (non-refundable)
- Create a new parent portal account using your email (if this is your first time at NCS)
- Upload required documents and complete the online application
- Pay application fee of $125 (non-refundable)
DATES TO REMEMBER:
October 1, 2025 Admissions Applications OPEN for the 2026-27 school year
October 14, 2025 Admissions Open House, 9-11am
November 2025 - January 2026 Admissions testing begins for Early Decision Students
January 13, 2026 Admissions Open House, 9 am
February 1, 2026 Open Enrollment for New [Accepted] Students
October 1, 2025 Admissions Applications OPEN for the 2026-27 school year
October 14, 2025 Admissions Open House, 9-11am
November 2025 - January 2026 Admissions testing begins for Early Decision Students
January 13, 2026 Admissions Open House, 9 am
February 1, 2026 Open Enrollment for New [Accepted] Students
STEP 3: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
These will be uploaded as PDFs or JPEGs during the online application process.
RECORDS
- Birth certificate
- Grades from CURRENT academic year (grades 1-12 )
- Grades from PREVIOUS AND CURRENT academic year (grades 2 - 12)
- Most recent STANDARDIZED TEST scores: ERB, Stanford, LEAP, ACT Aspire, PARCC, TerraNova (grades 1 - 12)
- Most recent ACT score if applicable (grades 10 & 11)
RECOMMENDATIONS (uploaded directly by the recommender, so please have their email addresses available)
- ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATION: current teacher, principal, or administrator (Pre-K - 12th applicants)
- SPIRITUAL RECOMMENDATION: Pastor, children's pastor, youth pastor, or other non-family adult mentor who knows your family well enough to complete a recommendation
- CHARACTER RECOMMENDATION: Coach, small group leader, family friend who can speak to the student's character
PARENT &/OR STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES
should ONLY be filled out by parent and/or student as prompted
- Birth certificate
- Grades from CURRENT academic year (grades 1-12 )
- Grades from PREVIOUS AND CURRENT academic year (grades 2 - 12)
- Most recent STANDARDIZED TEST scores: ERB, Stanford, LEAP, ACT Aspire, PARCC, TerraNova (grades 1 - 12)
- Most recent ACT score if applicable (grades 10 & 11)
RECOMMENDATIONS (uploaded directly by the recommender, so please have their email addresses available)
- ACADEMIC RECOMMENDATION: current teacher, principal, or administrator (Pre-K - 12th applicants)
- SPIRITUAL RECOMMENDATION: Pastor, children's pastor, youth pastor, or other non-family adult mentor who knows your family well enough to complete a recommendation
- CHARACTER RECOMMENDATION: Coach, small group leader, family friend who can speak to the student's character
PARENT &/OR STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRES
should ONLY be filled out by parent and/or student as prompted
STEP 4: ENTRANCE TESTING
GRADES JrK & K
- All incoming students will be screened by the current Kindergarten teachers in the Spring
- The admissions office will reach out to you directly to schedule your child's evaluation
- All incoming students will be screened by the current Kindergarten teachers in the Spring
- The admissions office will reach out to you directly to schedule your child's evaluation
GRADES 1 - 11
- Applicants will complete a STAR reading and math screening as well as a writing sample for their entrance test
- Applications must be submitted before setting up a testing date
- Applicants will complete a STAR reading and math screening as well as a writing sample for their entrance test
- Applications must be submitted before setting up a testing date
STEP 5: PARENT AND STUDENT INTERVIEW
- After review of the applicant's testing scores, application and accompanying documents, the admissions committee will invite qualified applicants to an admissions interview with the principal.
- Interviews last approximately 30 minutes.
- The principal will meet with both the parent(s) and the student(s). At least one parent must be available for the interview.
- Interviews last approximately 30 minutes.
- The principal will meet with both the parent(s) and the student(s). At least one parent must be available for the interview.
STEP 6: ADMISSIONS CRITERIA & DECISIONS
Kindergarten Applicants:
- Applicants must be five years old by September 30th of the school year (JrK & K).
- Applicants must have a satisfactory screening as determined by the Kindergarten teachers, Elementary Academic Dean and Principals (JrK & K).
1st - 12th Grade Applicants:
- Applicants must have a qualifying score on the STAR Reading and Math assessments (grades 1 - 11).
- Applicants must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA on their most recent report cards (grades 5 - 11).
- All students must have a record of good behavior and attendance from their previous school.
- All 3 recommendations must be satisfactory.
- All applicants must have a satisfactory parent/student interview with the principal.
Homeschool Partnership Applicants:
- Applicants must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA on their most recent report cards (grades 5 - 11). If you do not have traditional report cards, please produce a selection of curriculum and course work samples.
- Standardized testing records are required. If you do not have an recent standardized testing available, please understand that the NCS-administered admissions placement testing will have heavy bearing on the admissions decision.
- In addition to the standardized testing uploaded, applicants must have a qualifying score on the Admissions Placement Testing in STAR Reading and Math assessments (grades 1 - 11).
- All students must have a record of good behavior from required references.
- All 3 recommendations/references must be satisfactory.
- All applicants must have a satisfactory parent/student interview with the principal.
- Applicants must be five years old by September 30th of the school year (JrK & K).
- Applicants must have a satisfactory screening as determined by the Kindergarten teachers, Elementary Academic Dean and Principals (JrK & K).
1st - 12th Grade Applicants:
- Applicants must have a qualifying score on the STAR Reading and Math assessments (grades 1 - 11).
- Applicants must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA on their most recent report cards (grades 5 - 11).
- All students must have a record of good behavior and attendance from their previous school.
- All 3 recommendations must be satisfactory.
- All applicants must have a satisfactory parent/student interview with the principal.
Homeschool Partnership Applicants:
- Applicants must have a minimum of 2.5 GPA on their most recent report cards (grades 5 - 11). If you do not have traditional report cards, please produce a selection of curriculum and course work samples.
- Standardized testing records are required. If you do not have an recent standardized testing available, please understand that the NCS-administered admissions placement testing will have heavy bearing on the admissions decision.
- In addition to the standardized testing uploaded, applicants must have a qualifying score on the Admissions Placement Testing in STAR Reading and Math assessments (grades 1 - 11).
- All students must have a record of good behavior from required references.
- All 3 recommendations/references must be satisfactory.
- All applicants must have a satisfactory parent/student interview with the principal.
STEP 7: OFFER OF ENROLLMENT
- The admissions committee will evaluate your child's admissions file, including recommendation forms, grades, questionnaires, and placement test results.
- If your child is accepted for admission to Northlake Christian, you will receive an offer of enrollment via email.
- The offer of enrollment will contain instructions on how to set up your FACTS account and complete your online enrollment.
- All new enrollments must be submitted with a $650 non-refundable enrollment fee which is payable online (ACH or Credit Card) at the end of the process.
- You must accept your student's offer of enrollment within two weeks of notification to secure your child's placement in the class.
- If your child is accepted for admission to Northlake Christian, you will receive an offer of enrollment via email.
- The offer of enrollment will contain instructions on how to set up your FACTS account and complete your online enrollment.
- All new enrollments must be submitted with a $650 non-refundable enrollment fee which is payable online (ACH or Credit Card) at the end of the process.
- You must accept your student's offer of enrollment within two weeks of notification to secure your child's placement in the class.
