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How To Apply to Palmetto Christian Academy

We look forward to getting to know you and your family! Our Admissions Office is excited to welcome your application and is here to support you every step of the way throughout the admissions process.

Here’s how to get started:

1) If you have not filled out an Inquiry form yet – start here with an Inquiry before you Apply.

2) Once you have submitted the Inquiry Form, you will receive access to the Palmetto Christian Academy Portal. In this Portal, you will find the Application Checklist Items for each of your candidates, pay the Application fee, and review the steps for submitting supplemental records and recommendations. If you have already completed the Inquiry Form, simply click here to log back into the PCA Admission Portal using the email address you provided.

Inside the portal, you will see a helpful checklist to guide you through the application process. All the steps, necessary forms, and details for the application fee payment are included.

Here’s what you can expect to complete:

1. Application

Our application includes both a Student Statement (to be completed by the student) and a Parent Statement (to be completed by parents). The application fee must be submitted with the application. $100 K-12; $50 Preschool.

2. pastoral Reference

The confidential Pastoral Reference form within the application must be completed and mailed by your pastor to our office.

3. pca core beliefs

Palmetto Christian Academy’s Core Beliefs Form must be signed online within the application.

4. Transcript (Uploaded online)

For the school to properly review a candidate's application, we must have the latest official transcript from the candidate's 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 PCA.

5. reports & records

Along with the application, please include the student's recent conduct reports, a copy of their current immunization records, and a copy of their birth certificate.

upper School - Additional Requirements

1. Prospective high school students with grades below a "C" in a core subject will not transfer as a high school credit. (Refer to SC Grading Scale, 70 or higher = C).

2. A written statement by the prospective high school student regarding the reason(s) why they are interested in attending PCA, included on the application.

3. Upon receipt of these materials, our office will schedule an admissions assessment and parent interview. Parents will be notified in writing of the decision of the Admissions Committee.

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Please be aware that the Admissions process generally takes several days, depending on the receipt of required documents from parents and availability of the Admissions Committee and Administration. *Late applicants (applications received after July 31) are not guaranteed completion of the Admissions process and/or decisions by the first day of school.