45 Belle Avenue Delaware, OH 43015 | 740-363-8425 | dcschool@dcschool.org
Prospective Parents
Admission Requirements
Below is a list of elements required for admission:
1. Enrollment shall be limited to students from homes where at least one parent or guardian has a testimony of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and is in basic agreement with the Christian philosophy of education, doctrinal beliefs, and policies of the school. An exception can be made for junior and senior high school students who have a profession of faith themselves even if their parents do not. In the case of junior and senior high students, they must have a testimony of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, desire to be instructed under a Christian philosophy, and also be in agreement with our standards of discipline and appearance. Parents shall sign a statement on the registration form evidencing agreement with these factors.
2. Each new applicant will be interviewed with the parents or guardian present by the principal of the school. A private interview with the student will be required for each student in 7th grade through 12th.
3. Each new applicant shall fill out and return an application for admission to the school office.
4. All applicants need an immunization record signed by a physician. These are required by the Ohio Health Department and must be presented before the child can begin class. Kindergarten applicants must submit a copy of their child's birth certificate.
5. Kindergarten students must be judged mature enough to do the work required and must meet the age requirement of five years old by September 30th of the current school year. Testing is required.
The acceptance, rejection, or waiting list status of new applicants will be given to the parents either by letter, in person, or by telephone as soon as the application has been reviewed by the administration.
Enrollment for handicapped students will be considered on an individual basis, assuming all other enrollment requirements are met. Since the school does not have facilities or personnel trained to meet the needs of each handicapped student, in most cases, the student will be referred to their public school district for the student's welfare. Because Delaware Christian School does not have a formal program to identify handicapped students according to legal definitions, all students will participate in all phases of the testing program. Permission to enroll in a "modified" class must be prearranged with a "contract" drawn up which will specify assignment modifications, expectations, and grading standards. Arrangements must be pre-approved and the contract signed by the (1) student (2) parent (3) principal (4) teacher.
Children who have been in home schools will be admitted to the appropriate grade level based on age and readiness testing. High school students must show evidence of credits from a recognized school or institution, or furnish other evidence of having successfully completed high school curriculum. Credits recognized will be determined by the principal. In the case of both (1) correspondence courses taken at home through recognized schools and (2) parent planned curriculum, DCS will record only P (pass) grades on the permanent transcript. While credits earned through both (1) and (2) will count toward graduation requirements, only studies taken at DCS or transfer credits from another high school will count toward the final GPA and class rank.
Transfer credits will be recognized as appearing on official transcripts from public schools and traditional Christian schools. In the case of ACE Christian schools, DCS will evaluate those transcripts on a case by case basis and recognize credits where the academic work is commensurate with a credit earned at DCS; 120 class room hours and equivalent academic work.
Delaware Christian School admits students of any race, color, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities of the school. In addition, the school will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarships/loans/fee waivers, educational programs and athletics/extracurricular activities. The Delaware Christian School is not intended to be an alternative to court or administrative agency orders, or public school district initiated desegregation. Delaware Christian School will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or ethnic origin in the hiring of its certified or non-certified personnel.