Application process

For admission in the 2010-2011 school year

Stage One: Application

Application paperwork will be accepted any time after Oct. 1.  We encourage you to apply in fall or winter, for students starting school the following school year. To save $50 off the $75 application fee, have your student apply by December 1, the early-bird deadline. All paperwork must be completed and mailed to Southwest.  First acceptance decisions will be made no earlier than February 1.

The following are to be completed and sent to Southwest:

• Application Form and non-refundable $75 application fee
• Parent Questionnaire
• Student Questionnaire, including essay
• English Teacher Recommendation
  Request from current English teacher after November 1 of the year prior to entry.
• Math Teacher Recommendation
  Request from current math teacher after November 1 of the year prior to entry.
• Character Reference
  Request from pastor, youth pastor, Bible study leader, Christian mentor, etc.; someone who is familiar with the student’s spiritual development and character.
• Admission Reading (please have your student read before filling out their Student Questionnaire)

The following is to be sent to your student's current school:

• School Record Request
  We recommend that you allow the school 1 to 2 weeks to process.  Please request after completion of first quarter of  current year.  Home-school families, please provide all applicable  information requested on the form.

To receive a complete application packet, please stop by the admission office or call Sue Beuning, Director of Admission, at 952-556-0040, ext. 111.

The application process continues with the following steps:

• Classroom Visit / Shadow
  A half-day or full-day visit is recommended, but not required; call the admission office at SW to schedule.  Please allow 2 days notice to make arrangements for your student to shadow.
• Application for Financial Aid, if applicable
  Please complete the financial aid application online at www.tads.com. Initial deadline for financial aid application:  March 15, 2010.  
• Admission Exam
  Each student applicant must take an admission exam that takes approximately 2 hours.  Please call to arrange a time for your student to come in and take the exam (group testing dates for this year are now passed.) Completed application and application fee is required.  The Admission Exam must be completed prior to the interview.
• Interview
  After the file is complete with all the above, the Director of Admission will contact you to schedule a final interview. We request that both parents and the student participate in the interview; however, during this 45 minute session, questions are directed primarily to the student.
• Letter of Acceptance or Denial
  This is mailed after the Admission Committee decision has been made.

Stage Two: Enrollment

• Enrollment Contract is signed and Enrollment fee of $50 is sent to SW to confirm your child’s place at SWCHS (does not apply to tuition payment). If acceptance occurs after July 1, the enrollment fee and the first tuition payment will confirm your child’s place.
• The Pledge of Integrity is signed and mailed to SW.
• Placements tests may be required for students who wish to enter at a math level above Algebra I or Geometry, or a language level above the first year. 
• Incoming freshmen are asked to attend a Registration Meeting on Tuesday, May 4, 3:45 to 4:45 pm, at which they will register for classes. 
• Tuition and fees payments begin July 1 of the year entering SW.

Note:  Please let the Admission office know if your student enrolls at another school or chooses to discontinue the application process.

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