Application Requirements
Is there a priority of acceptance? Catholic families will receive priority of acceptance. The following order of admissions applies to applicants who qualify for acceptance based on the results of screening and the admissions process. The order also applies to any wait-listed applicant. 1) Catholic and Christ the King parish applicants whose siblings are currently enrolled in the school 2) Christ the King parish applicants 3) Christ the King School alumni parent applicants 4) Catholic applicants from parishes in the Archdiocese without a Catholic school 5) Catholic applicants transferring from an out-of-town Catholic school. 6) Catholic applicants from parishes in the Archdiocese with a Catholic school 7) Catholic applicants from other Archdiocese Catholic schools 8) Applicants of other religious affiliations Unusual circumstances not covered by the previous priorities shall be at the discretion of the Principal or designee. When is my application complete? Applications area considered complete once the online application has been submitted, the application fee has been paid, and all supplemental documents have been received. Only applicants with complete applications will be considered for admission. Are the evaluation forms and transcripts due by the application deadline? Supplemental forms should be submitted by February 15. Teacher evaluations should be completed after December 1, so the teachers have time to get to know your student and give an accurate evaluation. When will my student's screening and observation take place? Screening for all students will occur in February. Beginning in January, you will be notified of your screening date and time. How should I prepare my child for the screening process? The screening process can be very stressful for young children, and CKS wants to keep that stress to a minimum. This is why we tell parents to relax and forgo anything special to prepare their child for the screening process. CKS is focused on the health and development of the whole-child, which is why our admissions team uses a developmental screening tool for kindergarten and rising 1st graders as opposed to an academic or standardized test. More than any other, they have found it to be a reliable measure when predicting future success in school. The CKS admissions team uses faculty created entrance tests based on the Archdiocesan Standards and school curriculum for rising 2nd-7th graders. Our admissions tests assess student knowledge compared with that of their CKS peers in the same grade level. Applicants do not need to spend any additional time preparing for the entrance exam and should view their visit as a time to learn about the school, ask questions, and get a feel for student life at CKS. Accommodation of Students with Special Needs CKS strives to accommodate students with physical, emotional, social, or learning challenges. However, families must fully disclose the nature and known extent of such challenges at the time of application. The school has limited resources to meet certain challenges and may recommend educational alternatives that may better serve the needs of some students. When will I know if my student has been accepted? All decision letters will be mailed on April 1, 2022 and emailed on April 2, 2022, in adherence with the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools (AAAIS) guidelines. The deadline for accepted students to secure their spot is 2:00 pm on April 14, 2022. After that time, any unsecured spots will be offered to families on the waiting list. |
important datesMonday, November 1, 2021
2022-23 Applications Open Sunday, November 7, 2021 Open House Wednesday, January 19, 2022 Kindergarten Prospective Parent Coffee Monday, January 31, 2022 Application Deadline Monday, February 14, 2022 Supplemental Documents Due Tuesday, March 1, 2022 Tuition Assistance and GRACE Due Friday, April 1, 2022 Decision letters mailed Saturday, April 2, 2022 Acceptance e-mail notification Thursday, April 14, 2022 Acceptance response deadline 2 pm Screening Applicants will be notified in January of their screening date and time. Screening will take place in Kenny Hall at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Screening Dates: Monday, February 7 Friday, February 18 Thursday, February 24 |
Admissions Policy
Christ the King 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 archdiocesan schools. Christ the King School shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.
To enroll at Christ the King, a student must be current with all immunizations in compliance with the State of Georgia. We do not recognize an exemption based upon matter of conscience/religious exemption; a medical exemption provided by the child's pediatrician documenting a medical contraindication will be accepted.
To enroll at Christ the King, a student must be current with all immunizations in compliance with the State of Georgia. We do not recognize an exemption based upon matter of conscience/religious exemption; a medical exemption provided by the child's pediatrician documenting a medical contraindication will be accepted.
