Poetry Community Christian School

Est. 2002; Fully Accredited 2006

Admissions

The PCCS enrollment process is competitive.  Applications are processed electronically through the ADMISSION PORTAL (below).  PCCS utilizes "rolling admissions" -- Enrollment Applications are accepted year round on a space available basis.  Prospective families interested in applying for the upcoming fall term should begin their application process after January 1, and those applications are considered beginning in March after current families re-enroll. Prospective families should schedule an appointment for a Campus Tour -- these are generally conducted on Thursday mornings. Before the Tour, please initiate your online Admissions application so that information on your student is readily available; you can complete, finalize, and submit your application after the Tour, at your discretion.  

Upon receipt of all such information, PCCS will review submitted Admissions information and may request additional information, as applicable.  Provided this review meets PCCS requirements, a pre-admissions academic assessment will be scheduled.  Enrollment Applications are reviewed weekly, and prospective families will be timely notified of the results and admissions decision.  Acceptance will be determined after prayerful consideration of all application information.  Note:  Incomplete enrollment applications (e.g., "Registered " in the Admission Portal but not finalized and "Submitted") and wait list applications for the current year expire June 1 after the Application is initiated.

     Upon acceptance, the PCCS Admin Office will contact you to schedule an Enrollment Contract appointment.  During that appointment, a PCCS Family Enrollment Fee of $300, and the Enrollment Contract is reviewed and signed along with the Parent Partnership Preference Sheet.  Two payment options are available (payment in full or monthly bank draft payments via FACTS Tuition Management).  Please see the Tuition Chart for details about payment plans and tuition rates.


For the upcoming Academic Year, nearly all classes are fully enrolled, so do not delay in submitting your Enrollment Application to gain admission to the remaining spaces.  We look forward to meeting your family and acquainting you with our innovative and enriching program. 


Questions about Admissions?  

Send an e-mail:  admissions@poetrychristian.org



The ADMISSIONS REVIEW will cover, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Completed Enrollment Application .   
  • Copies of the driver's license of parents(s)/guardian(s)
  • Copies of Birth Certificate and Immunization records
  • Copies of grade reports, most recent standardized test scores, and all other academic files (including any special placement information and/or diagnostic testing) from current and prior schools (covering at least the last 2 years of attendance)
  • Photo of Applicant
  • References/Recommendations
  • Background Check
  • Acknowledgement and Agreement to PCCS Policy Handbook which includes the Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Statement of Faith (see the "About Us" tab)
  • Responses to admission questions
  • $145 Application Fee (nonrefundable)


PCCS admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at PCCS. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

According to data from the Nation Center for Education Statistics, the average price of a year of private Elementary School is $7,770,
 and the average annual cost of private High School is $13,030.
PCCS IS DIFFERENT & AFFORDABLE--Click on the TUITION CHART!
WHY CONSIDER PRIVATE EDUCATION?  Check out the CAPE summary of statistics regarding private education vs. public education.  24% of United States schools are private (80% are Christian) with an average enrollment of 5 million.  In a recent study of college entrance exams, it was shown that students who graduated from religious and independent schools scored substantially higher than public school students which elevated the national SAT average. Sadly, Texas public schools are currently ranked 34th in the nation as of January 2014.  Further, studies also indicate that private school students are more likely to attend college and get a college degree than public school students.  Overall, research reveals that teacher and parent satisfaction is higher in private schools, and students are given more opportunities through advanced and diverse course load and have more demanding graduation requirements--consistent with the PCCS program.  Check out the Academic Graduation requirements and curricula choices at PCCS under the Academics tab.  

ARE YOU A CURRENT PCCS FAMILY ADDING A SIBLING? 
Do not enter the Admissions Portal to the left.  Instead, go to your Sycamore Parent Portal, click on MY SCHOOL | ENROLLMENT | ON-LINE PORTAL.  On upper right, look for ADMISSIONS ROAD MAP.  Click on ADD A STUDENT (in blue).

Electives-Only Students

PCCS on a space-available basis is pleased to enroll electives-only students (e.g. homeschool students).  Those students must apply to PCCS through the Admissions Portal (see the "New Families Apply Here" box, above) in the usual way and pay the Application Fee of $145 through the Admission Portal and submit all Immunization, Birth Certificate, References, Criminal Background check and the like.  If the student is interested in competing in athletics at the high school level, the athletics league requires that electives-only students also provide a transcript and semester-by-semester grade cards. Once the admissions process is complete, the family will sign the Enrollment Contract (the Family Annual Enrollment Fee of $300 is waived) and are then ready to select elective classes.  Elective courses are $100 per semester per class (not counting any athletic team fee that may apply if a student is enrolling in an athletics class).  In some cases, electives-only student may enroll in a core class such as Chemistry, Physics, Forensic Science, Economics and the like on a space-available basis contingent upon their completing requisite preparatory courses and paying a prorated core rate for such courses.

I-20 International Students

International students are welcome at PCCS!  PCCS holds an I-20 and is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students. The Enrollment Process is somewhat different than described above.  A student interested in attending PCCS must first contact the school's administrator at e-mail:  info@poetrychristian.org to express interest and provide a student profile (e.g., host home needs or placement if one is already obtained, English proficiency level orally and written (poor, average, above average, proficient--a Skype interview may be required to confirm proficiency).  They must also demonstrate an ability to finance their education and living expenses.  References are required.  Once this is completed, the student must submit the Enrollment Application (Admissions Portal, above), birth certificate, school records, and medical records.  The Tuition Chart (link on this page) applies to all PCCS students. Payments may be made either by credit card or electronic transfer.  Once the student had met all enrollment requirements and a host home is confirmed, then PCCS will forward an Enrollment Contract which must be signed, scanned and emailed to exeasst@poetrychristian.org.  Once received with the FES Enrollment fee of $450, the student's I-20 will be sent and enrollment is complete.