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New Students

Welcome! here is ALL THAT you need to know to apply!

Please review our Admissions four easy steps below. If you have questions, please contacts Ashlee Cutsinger, Admissions Manager, at 425.382.6361 or admissions@nca.school

Here are the ages/grades that we offer:

  • Early Learning – Toddler, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten (half & full day)
  • Elementary – Kindergarten & 1st-5th Grades
  • Middle School – 6th-8th Grades

ADMISSIONS 2025-2026 - Applications open on January 1, 2025

NEW STUDENT ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Step 1 – Apply Online

Use the ‘Click Here to Apply’ Button on this webpage.

All students entering NCA’s Kindergarten program must be five years old on or before August 31 of each school year.

Step 2 – Student Assessment

When the online Application is submitted, an Admissions Checklist is generated to guide your process. The NCA Admission office will contact the family to assist in scheduling a new student assessment and family interview.

Step 3 – Family Interview

Parents and student must be present at the interview.

Step 4 – Enrollment

New families will be notified by the Admissions Office after completion of their assessment and family interview of their enrollment status. Once enrollment is offered, Online Enrollment will be made available through the Admissions Checklist in Blackbaud.

Offers of Admission and Wait-Pools

When all available age/grade-level openings are full, a wait-pool will be established for applying students.

The School reserves the right to admit and dismiss students based on its own criteria of spiritual commitment, academic performance, and personal qualifications including a willingness of the parents and students to cooperate with the School Administration and to abide by its policies and regulations.

Important:  There are no guarantees of placement, expressed or implied, by Northshore Christian Academy.

Application Requirements

Early Learning Students

  • Toddlers must be 1 year old on or before August 31. Preschoolers must be 3 years old on or by August 31. Pre-Kindergarteners must be 4 or older on or by August 31.
  • Must submit a state (valid) certified birth certificate.
  • Must submit current Certificate of Immunization Status or Certificate of Exemption Forms
  • Applicants for Preschool and Pre-K will have assessments and a family interview.  Toddler applicants will have a family interview.

Kindergarten Students

  • Must be 5 years old on or before August 31.
  • Must submit a state (valid) certified birth certificate.
  • Must submit current Certificate of Immunization Status or Certificate of Exemption Forms
  • Kindergartners will have an assessment and family interview before placement.

Elementary Students (Grades 1-5)

  • Required to furnish their most recent report cards and teacher recommendations.
  • Must submit current Certificate of Immunization Status or Certificate of Exemption Forms
  • Should be a suitable age for the grade assigned.
  • Grade appropriate assessment and family interview will be conducted for placement.

Middle School Students (Grades 6-8)

  • Required to furnish their most recent report cards and teacher recommendations.
  • Must submit current Certificate of Immunization Status or Certificate of Exemption Forms
  • Should be a suitable age for the grade assigned.
  • Grade appropriate assessment and family interview will be conducted for placement.

Please review our Admissions Process on this webpage, then click this button and  Apply now:

Questions?

256713943_Cutsinger Ashlee S

Ashlee Cutsinger

Admissions Manager

admissions@nca.school
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Trisha Decker

Registrar & Enrollment Manager

tdecker@nca.school

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Northshore Christian Academy admits students of any color, race, national and ethnic origin. NCA does not discriminate based on color, race, national or ethnic origin.

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Christmas Chapels on Friday, Dec. 20th:
4th-8th Grades @ 8:40 AM; and K-3rd Grades @ 9:40 AM
Parents are welcome to attend chapels in person, but please be aware that parking will be at minimum. Both chapels will be available via LIVE Webcast.

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