Christ The King Lutheran School Admissions

Process

The school seeks students of average to above average academic abilityⁱ and diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds. The school admits them to Christ the King Lutheran School and to participation in its educational programs, financial programs, and school activities, without regard to race, color, sex, ethnicity, or national origin.

i Christ the King Lutheran School also has programs for the gifted and talented (see Horizons) and for a limited number of those needing extra help to develop their potential (see Discoveries and PLUS).

New candidates for admission will be accepted according to the following procedure:

Fill out and return applications forms, complete with health records, test scores and transcript(s) from previous schools where applicable.
Complete entrance tests which are required of all new applicants in grades K-8. The cost is $50.00, payable at the time of testing.
Interview with the Principal, and/or the Director of Testing.
Upon notice of acceptance, pay a registration fee of $300.00, due within ten days to guarantee a place in the class.

Age Requirements

Grade	Age Must Be	By Date	Additional Requirements
Parent’s Day Out (24-36 months)	24– 36 months
ECC 2 Year Old Class	Two (2)
ECC 3 Year Old Class	Three (3)	On or before September 30 of the year enrolled	Must be toilet trained before starting school.
ECC 4 Year Old Class	Four (4)	On or before September 30 of the year enrolled	Must be toilet trained before starting school.
Kindergartenⁱ	Five (5)	On or before September 30 of the year enrolled
First Gradeⁱ	Six (6)	On or before September 30 of the year enrolled

i Mandated by State law

Christ the King Lutheran School normally adheres strictly to these minimum age guidelines. Exceptions require that test scores, or other comparable evidence, be provided to insure that early admission is in the best interests of a child. There must also be unanimous agreement of the teacher, the Early Childhood Director (prior to Grade 1), and the Principal that such early admission is best for the child.

Priorities for Admission

The Board of Christian Education determines all admissions policies, and has established the following order of priority for admissions:

Children of members of Christ the King Lutheran Church
Children enrolled the previous year
Siblings of children enrolled the previous year
Children of families with no church affiliation
Children of members of Missouri Synod Churches lacking schools
Children of parents holding membership in Christian congregations, including ELCA Lutheran churches, not having schools
Children of other Lutheran churches, Missouri Synod which do have schools

Note: Attending children, not members of Christ the King Lutheran Church, shall not be removed from school to make room for a member’s child.

Tuition

Please click here to see our tuition schedule. The Christ The King Lutheran School Principal, Terry Hubbard, will be happy to give you a tour of our school.

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Uniforms

Christ The King Lutheran School uniforms can be ordered online at Parker Uniforms (www.parkersu.com). CTK’s School ID is ME067078. Parker School Uniform is located at 1626 Sycamore View Road. Their phone number is 386-6278. Follow this link to see CTK’s Uniform Regulations.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Christ The King Lutheran School and Early Childhood Center 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 the school. We do not discriminate on the basis or race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Governance

Christ the King Lutheran School and Early Childhood Center are owned and operated by Christ The King Lutheran Church , non-profit.