You can view and fill out an application to FCS here, but before you do, take a moment to get some basic questions answered below. Please be aware that applications for the 2012-2013 school year CANNOT be completed and submitted until February 24, 2012.
What is required to apply at FCS?
Fremont Christian School seeks to admit students who will be contributing members of the social and academic environment of the secondary campus. During the application, testing and interview process, Fremont Christian School takes particular notice of information that contributes to an understanding of a student’s ability and willingness to cooperate and pursue success.
The following issues are of primary concern and failure to meet these expectations may result in an application being returned immediately:
• Prospective students must have a “clean” behavior record. This is usually interpreted as having not been suspended or expelled during the last school year. However, the nature of an earlier suspension or expulsion may also contribute to a decision to not accept. Patterns of behavior are carefully evaluated.
• Prospective students must have earned at least a 2.0 GPA and no “F” grades during the last 2 academic semesters.
• Generally, prospective students must not be 12th graders or 18 years old at the time of admission.
If your child does not meet the minimum requirements, but you still wish to file an application which includes an explanation of extenuating circumstances, please note that all applications filed are subject to a non-refundable application fee. * Please see tuition schedule for application fee
What does the whole process look like?
STEP 1: Visit FCS. FCS has many different visit experiences, each designed to give you and your student a window into our community. Refer to our Visit FCS page or contact adutra@fremontchristian.com for details.
STEP 2: Submit Your Application, Fremont Christian School is currently accepting online applications for the 2011-2012 school year. A possible start date for mid-year applicants is considered by the campus principal. FCS will usually allow immediate starts for admitted elementary and junior-high school students but may determine high school student start dates to only be appropriate during the early weeks of a semester, however special circumstances may be considered (such as a family move). Prechool applications are accepted year-round. If you wish to enroll a preschool student prior to June 30, 2011, please contact the Preschool Office at 510-744-2260 to see if there is space and to obtain an application. To enroll a preschooler after July 1, 2011 please apply online.
STEP 3: Administrative Interview?. Upon receipt and review of the completed application, the school will contact you to schedule an interview.
STEP 4: Admissions Test. You will be informed when the school contacts you to schedule an interview if placement testing is required.
STEP 5: Registration
At the time of acceptance, you will be required to pay the registration fee, technology fee (K-12 only) and first month's tuition. Please see Tuition on left side bar.
Our family chooses to homeschool our childen. Does FCS provide any resources for families like ours?
Fremont Christian has a Private School Satellite Program. FCS PSSP is a Christian Ministry. We are here to support, assist, guide, and help make accountable, those families who have accepted the challenge of home educating their children.
PARENTAL REQUIREMENTS/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Be born-again believers
• Be called of the Lord into home schooling
• Have a willingness to sacrifice personal time
• Have a determination to help their child(ren) be all that God planned
• Invest personal prayer and study time. Appropriate Christian education must be thoughtfully conceived and diligently implemented.
• Parents are responsible for choosing and obtaining all curriculum, setting goals, and evaluating their children’s progress.
• Parents will fill out a course of study for each child.
• Parents will turn in attendance records and report cards quarterly.
• Parents are required to attend the four Quarterly Support Meetings.
• Membership in the Home School Legal Defense Association is required.
SERVICES
Enrollment in the PSP entitles families to the following BASIC services:
• Maintenance of educational records
• Resource Center
• Curriculum counseling
• Quarterly support meetings
• Chapel participation (voluntary)
• Private PSP website participation
• HSLDA membership at discounted rate
• Various parent/student activities (including field trips, talent/science fair, student councils, etc.)
These specialized services are on a PAY AS YOU USE PLAN:
• Athletic Participation (6th-8th) - try-outs are necessary.
• Music Participation (3rd—High School) - by audition.
• Drama Participation (Jr./Sr. High)
• Standardized Testing
• Enrollment in junior and senior high campus classes—classes are subject to space availability.
• High school spring formal
• Yearbook
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
• Before applying, please read all materials carefully to ensure FCS is what you desire in a school-sponsored private school satellite program.
• Complete the Family Application packet and return it with the application fee to the FCS Business Office.
• New applicants must be interviewed by an PSP Coordinator. Preferably, both parents, with their appropriate children, will attend this interview.
• Contingent upon the interview, a registration packet will be given. All forms must be completed and returned to the Business Office with registration and full tuition fees. Upon completion of this process, the family will then be enrolled in Fremont Christian School Private School Satellite Program.
• Upon enrollment in FCS PSP, a coordinator will be assigned to each family.
For more information on our Private School Satellite Program, please contact us at psp@fremontchristian.com or 510-744-2294 or click on the following link: https://www.homeschool-life.com/ca/fcspsp/.
