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Welcome to Annapolis Area Christian School's Admission Process

We're thrilled you are considering Annapolis Area Christian School for your child's education. At AACS, we celebrate each student's unique gifts and talents, and our Admissions team is dedicated to ensuring your journey is smooth and welcoming. Whether you are scheduling a tour, attending an open house, or preparing your application, we're here to support you every step of the way.

This page will provide you:

The 4-step admissions process,
The link to the application, and
Important dates and deadlines.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out anytime to our wonderful admissions team at admissions@aacsonline.org or call 410-519-5300 x3600.

Discover what makes AACS truly special!

Join us for an admissions event, campus tour, or Shadow Day. We'd love to help you experience our warm community firsthand.

INQUIRE - The first step is to complete our Inquiry form. We will keep you informed of events and updates throughout the admission season.
If you would like to VISIT US, come meet our teachers, staff, and students to learn what makes AACS so unique. If the admissions event dates don't fit your schedule, register for a campus tour or evening event.
Review our statement of faith and our Foundation and Beliefs.

principal talks with student on the playground

Principal shucks oysters for students to taste

AACS is Your Partner in the Education Journey

AACS partners with Christian families who are seeking to provide their children with an excellent education from a biblical worldview. We invite students to embrace Jesus Christ and to become growing believers, active learners, responsible stewards, effective communicators, and compassionate neighbors. This unique aspect of our school greatly impacts our school culture.

Our admission policies are designed to help parents and the school ensure that an effective partnership or covenant is formed so that a consistent message can be modeled and taught to the child in the home, church, and school. We encourage families to be active in their church community. At least one parent should be an active believer and follower of Jesus Christ and must agree with our Statement of Faith. Review our statement of faith and our Foundation and Beliefs.

Admission Process

STEP 1

Submit your application

Submit your application (link below) through our online portal by the Priority Admissions Deadline, January 15. After the deadline, we continue to accept applications for grades with space available. For the application to be considered fully complete, you will need the following documentation:

Completed online application, including application fee. Applications are not processed until the $100 application fee is paid (except for alumni children). This fee is non-refundable.
AACS has five Core Distinctives that keep us on course in our education journey. As part of the Admissions Process, families are required to take part in a Core Distinctives Zoom with our Head of School. Applicants will receive an email to register their Zoom session.
Pastor's Recommendation Form: This form should be completed by your pastor or a member of your church's pastoral staff. It can be filled out online or printed and mailed in.
Student's transcript/record of achievement (at least two years of information: report cards, standardized test results, and other professional records, such as testing, counseling, special education (i.e., Individual Education Plan, etc.). Kindergarten students are exempt.
Teacher Recommendation Forms - Please have two letters of recommendation written by teachers (preferably from core class teachers). These can be sent directly to the teachers from your Admission portal by entering and submitting their name and email address. Kindergarten applicants only need one teacher recommendation.
A copy of the birth certificate is required for Kindergarten and 1st-grade Applicants.

STEP 2

The Admissions Office will cONTACT you to schedule the following:

Parent Interview with member of the Admission Committee.
Core Distinctive Zoom with the Head of School - You will receive an email to register this Zoom session.
Student Interview for students (grades 6 - 12).
Admission Testing MAY be required. Talk to your admissions representative to find out what standardized tests we accept in place of our own test. Note that we do accept the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam), MAP, HSPT, TerraNova, and PSAT.

STEP 3

Receive Your Admission Decision

Admission decisions and tuition assistance decisions are sent out by mid-February. We will continue to take applications after that date as space allows.

Waiting Pool

If your son or daughter is placed in our Waiting Pool, we will stay in close contact. We review all applications and available seats regularly and will call and email when and if a seat becomes open.

STEP 4

Secure Your Spot

To secure your student's place at AACS, submit the enrollment contract and deposit by March 1.

All tuition, transportation, and extended care billing will be processed through FACTS. Families are required to register for a FACTS account to manage payments conveniently and securely. FACTS ensures a seamless and professional experience that is aligned with the excellence of Annapolis Area Christian School: FACTS Tuition Management.

Enrollment information is sent shortly after acceptance letters. Students are considered to be fully enrolled once the following steps are completed:

Online enrollment packet is filled out and signed.
A non-refundable enrollment fee of $400 and non-refundable tuition deposit of $600 are paid online. The tuition deposit goes towards your upcoming tuition balance.
Online FACTS registration is set up for chosen payment plan.

Once enrolled,

Parents can access the New Student HUB for important details about uniforms, courses, transportation, and more.

Transfer Students Grades 10-12

Eligibility Verification

Eligibility Verification

Once a 10-12 grader enrolls in AACS, they may have plans to join a team. Even if the student has never played a JV or Varsity sport with their school, they still must complete the Eligibility Verification Form (EVF) for the MIAA.

Attached, you will find the form needed for completion. Please see the following instructions for filling out the form:

1. Fill out the bottom half of the first page of the EVF.

2. Fill out the second page EXCEPT for the portion that says "To be completed by Admission Officer of the school student is transferring to"

3. Send that form back to Danny Locklear, at 'Dlocklear@aacsonline.org', who will then submit it to Admissions.

You will also need to submit proof of your child's age. This can be a copy of a birth certificate, a copy of a passport, or a copy of a government-issued ID. This will also be emailed to me at 'dlocklear@aacsonline.org'.

Once your documents have been received by our Athletics Department, they will submit the form and proof of age to the league for final approval. The league will need to approve the form before they can participate in interscholastic competitions. Historically, they do not have a quick turnaround time on this, so please allow for as much time as possible between your submission of materials and any sport competition.

Online Application

NEW FAMILY APPLICATION

CONTINUE APPLICATION

CURRENT FAMILY - ADD STUDENT

Dates and Deadlines

For New Family Applicants

Applications Open Sept. 3.
Jan. 15-New Family Priority Admission and Tuition Assistance applications due.
Feb. 19-New Family Acceptance offers, and Tuition Assistance awards are mailed.
March 1-Enrollment deadline.

For Returning Families

Dec. 31-Returning Families Tuition Assistance applications due.
Tuition rates for the next SY are finalized in early January.
Jan. 15-New Student applications due.
Feb. 1-Current Family Tuition Assistance awards emailed.
Re-enrollment Feb. 1 through Feb. 7.

"I’m so grateful to be surrounded by the parents I have met since at AACS.

Some of you 80’s babies may remember a retail store called the United Colors of Benetton. I recall the ads being vibrant, colorful, culturally diverse. Colors of Benetton! Yes! That’s who my community is. How long we maintain this connection is unknown…but for now- our AACS community is who I have valued and relied on to inspire, encourage, motivate."

~ Joy H. ( Mom of a 4th grader)

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