Criteria for Admissions
NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
1. Secure an application packet and literature from chapel office. Read through the information to become familiar as possible with RCS.
2. Submit completed registration applications, cards, etc. along with the $25.00 application fee. The application fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
3. Registration fee is due two weeks from the date of application fee. The registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
ADMISSION PREREQUISITES
Grades K-2nd
1. RCS must be furnished with copies of student’s birth certificate, an updated immunization record, current report card and copy of last achievement test (if applicable).
2. Student must be tested and results must show student at grade level.
2. Student must be tested and results must show student at grade level.
3. Interview with elementary principal for student and parents.
Grades 3rd-6th
1. RCS must be furnished with copies of student’s current report card, current immunization record and copy of last achievement test.
2. Possibility of testing based on the decision of the elementary principal.
3. Interview with elementary principal for student and parents.
Grades 7th-12th
1. RCS must be furnished with copies of student’s current report card, copy of last achievement test and current immunization records.
2. In most cases, students must be tested and results must show student at grade level.
3. Interview with the middle school or high school principal for students and parents.
4. 10th –12th ONLY-RCS must receive a copy of transcripts from previous school(s).
GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT ACCEPTANCE
1. Student must be at or above grade level academically.
2. Student must have satisfactory report card from previous school.
3. Student must have satisfactory deportment (conduct, behavior) from previous school.
4. Student must have compatibility with school’s mission and a desire to attend Riverside Christian Schools.
ADMISSION DECISION
When the application packet along with all required documents (this includes testing results, if applicable) is turned in to the chapel office, it will be forwarded to the proper administrator for review. The final decision for admission is usually made during the family interview. The appropriate administrator makes all admission decisions and all decisions are final.
IMPORTANT!
Once RCS has received the registration application and application fee you have TWO weeks to turn in all required paperwork along with the registration fee. If this is not received within this time frame your student will be removed from the class list.




