General Entrance Testing and Admissions Information

Pasadena Christian School offers a competitive academic environment for its students. Therefore each candidate must be achieving at or above national grade level in order to be eligible for admission.  In addition, Pasadena Christian is a Protestant, evangelical school with a strong commitment to the teachings of Christ as Lord and Savior.  It is expected that prospective parents support our Mission Statement and the school's Statement of Faith. Students must also possess the age appropriate social skills and behaviors needed for them to be successful on our campus.  A combination of testing, recommendations and transcripts are used to evaluate each candidate for admission.  Admission files must be complete before any candidate can be evaluated.

The Admissions Committee, which evaluates each applicant, is made up of grade level teachers and the department principal.  Each principal is ultimately responsible for making the final recommendation to the school Superintendent for admission.

Kindergarten

Pasadena Christian School begins accepting applications on October 1 for the following school year.  To be eligible for admission all children should turn five years old before October 1of the year of enrollment.  Along with the completed application, parents must submit a $100.00 non-refundable fee.  All applications are dated upon receipt and processed in the order that they are received.  Parents should give "teacher recommendation form" to the child's current preschool teacher to be filled out and sent via U.S. Mail to our office.  We will not accept recommendations that are carried by parents.  If the child is not currently in a preschool program, it is not necessary to procure a teacher recommendation.  However, if available, we will accept a Sunday School teacher recommendation if the child is not enrolled in a preschool program.

Testing for prospective kindergarteners begins in January and continues until all spots are filled. Parents will be notified by letter of the test date and time. Each child is given a development readiness test. We are interested in discovering the child's readiness level both academically and socially.  The Admissions Committee will then discuss the results of the testing and review the teacher recommendation.  An interview may be scheduled with the parent if more information is needed.  Parents will be notified by mail if your child has been accepted.

If a child is accepted for admission and has not been placed on a waiting list, parents must return the registration packet which consists of a $400.00 Registration Fee, $300 per family Facilities Fee, signed Enrollment Agreement, Completed Emergency Form and Photo Consent form to reserve the child's spot..  Parents will have two weeks to respond.  If the child qualifies for admission, but the 56 available kindergarten spots are filled, the child will be placed on a waiting list.  The possibility of moving from the waiting list to a classroom spot varies from year to year depending on the number of applicants.  Our office will inform the parent regarding placement on the waiting list.

Grade 1 through 6

Pasadena Christian School begins accepting applications on October 1 for the following school year.  Along with the completed application, parents must submit a $100.00 non-refundable fee. All applications are dated upon receipt and processed in the order that they are received. Parents should also give a "teacher recommendtion form" to the child's current teacher to be filled out and returned to our office. Teacher Recommendation Forms are to be sent directly to us from the teacher completing the form which contains confidential information. Transcripts, with the child's most recent report card, should be requested and sent to Pasadena Christian School.  We will not accept recommendations or grade records that are carried by parents.

Testing for prospective students begins in January and continues until all spots are filled. Parents will be notified by letter of the test date and time. Each child is given selected sections of the Stanford Achievement Test.  This test is administered in a small group setting and proctored by fully credentialed teachers.  The Admissions Committee will then discuss the results of the testing and review of the teacher recommendation and report card.  An interview may be scheduled if more information is needed.  Parents will be notified by mail if your child has been accepted.

If the child is recommended for admission and has not been placed on a waiting list, parents must return the registration packet which consists of a $400.00 Registration Fee, $300 per family Facilities Fee, signed Enrollment Agreement, Completed Emergency Form and Photo Consent form to reserve the child's spot. You will have two weeks to respond.  If the child qualifies for admission, but all available spots are filled, the child will be placed on a waiting list. The possibility of moving from the waiting list to a classroom spot varies from year to year depending on the number of applicants.  Our office will inform the parent regarding placement on the waiting list.

Questions

If you have any questions regarding admissions policies and procedures or the status of an application file, please contact Sonja Woosley, Assistant Administrator, at (626) 791-1214 or send email to Admissions.