Admissions Process
At Point of Grace Christian School, we believe in the partnership between school and home in shaping your child's education. Our admissions process is designed to welcome families who share our commitment to nurturing both academic growth and spiritual development. Let's start the journey together!
Open enrollment begins March 1st of each year.
STEP #1:
CALL US
Call 850-584-5445 and get added to our list.
STEP #2:
INTERVIEW
We will contact you to setup an interview.
STEP #3: ACCEPTANCE
Complete enrollment package and submit required documents.
General Information and Responsibilities
- POGC Administration will make admissions and enrollment decisions based on this policy.
- POGC Administration will notify parents or guardians, in writing, of students denied admission and the reason(s) for denial within 15 days of the denial decision. POGC Administration will notify the POGC School Board within 30 days of all denial decisions. (Note: inability to accept students based on a lack of classroom seat availability does not constitute a denial of admissions.)
- Parents or guardians who feel they have been denied admission in violation of this policy must address their concerns to the POGC School Board, in writing, within 45 days of denied admissions.
- The POGC School Board is the final authority on POGC admissions decisions.
Admissions Policy
- Kindergarten students must turn five-years old no later than September 1st of the school year admitted.
- POGC will not deny admission based on race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin of the student applicant or applicant’s family members.
- POGC may use, but is not limited to, the following as sources of information for admissions decisions: school records, police reports, peer interviews, teacher interviews, Youth Pastor/Senior Pastor interviews, family member input, etc.
- POGC reserves the right to deny any student based on previous behavior patterns, records, incidents, expulsions, and egregious actions.
- Students who regularly engage in the following activities may be denied admission to POGC: Tobacco use, alcohol use, drug use (selling, buying, etc.), sexual immorality, and any activities which go against Bible doctrine. As a private Christian school, POGC reserves the right to deny admissions to students whose religious beliefs are not compatible with a Christian learning environment.
Enrollment Policy
- POGC Administration reserves the right to interview prospective students before acceptance into POGC.
- The POGC school office maintains enrollment forms and is the point of contact concerning enrollment.
- Current students will not be allowed to reenroll until their accounts are current or they have a written financial repayment agreement with POGC Administration before re-enrollment.
- Current students will be allowed to reenroll starting on February 1st of each year (closed enrollment period). POGC does not automatically re-enroll student(s). Parents of returning students must complete the reenrollment decision form each year.
- Closed-enrollment, for currently enrolled students, is from February 1st to March 1st of each year.
- Parents/guardians who wish to reenroll their student(s) for the next school year must return their decision forms during the closed-enrollment period.
- Reenrollment is not automatic and may be denied for: poor attendance, poor academic achievement, behavioral issues, overdue balance, or any of the reasons listed in paragraph 2.e of this policy letter.
- Active students who have not registered by March 2nd will be placed in the open enrollment category and considered on a space-available basis.
- Open enrollment begins March 1st of each year.
- The POGC school office will maintain a waiting list for classes which have enrolled the maximum number of students.
- Once a student is enrolled, all applicable documents (vaccination, medical records, transcripts, etc.,) shall be given to the school no later than the first day of the school year or risk forfeiting their enrollment spot.
Key Dates
- Closed Enrollment (Returning Students) - February 1st to March 1st
- Open Enrollment (New Students) - Starts March 1st of each year
- Kindergarten Students - Must turn five-years old no later than September 1st
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Tuition & Fees
Parents/guardians are responsible for timely payment of tuition, book fees, registration, or any other fees associated with enrollment at POGC.
POGC’s 2024-2025 tuition rates and fees are as follows:
| Item | Fee/Cost |
|---|---|
| K-3rd Grade Tuition (Full Year) / per student | $8,267.00 |
| 4th-8th Grade Tuition (Full Year) / per student | $7,621.00 |
| 9th-12th Grade Tuition (Full Year) / per student | $7,500.00 |
| Unique Abilities Tuition (Full Year) / per student | $7,300.00 |
| Registration Fee | $25.00 |
| Technology Fee | $35.00 |
| Testing Fee | $40.00 |
| Textbook Fees | $300.00 |
| Textbook Fees (Seniors) | Dependent upon course load |
| Returned check fees (per returned check) | $25.00 per returned item |
Tuition Assistance
We recommend that all POGC families apply for the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship. However, for families unable to secure funding through any form of the FTC, we have
in-house scholarships available for tuition assistance.
The Bobby Hunt Scholarship, available through Crosspoint Baptist Fellowship, is available on a
case-by-case basis. Please schedule a meeting with the POGC Administration to discuss the Bobby Hunt Scholarship.
Florida Scholarships
Parents who feel they are eligible for any of the below
scholarships are responsible for applying to an appropriate Scholarship Funding Organization: Step Up For
Students (https://www.stepupforstudents.org/)
Information on education choice may be found at (https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-choice/)
Florida Tax Credit scholarship (FTC)
LEARN MORETo expand educational opportunities for children of families that have limited financial resources and to enable children in this state to achieve a greater level of excellence in their education, the Florida Legislature created the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program in 2001.
Florida Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options (FES-EO)
LEARN MOREOn March 27, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law House Bill (HB) 1, which expands available school choice options for all students in Florida.
Florida Empowerment Scholarship with Unique Abilities (FES-UA; formally PLSA/Gardiner)
LEARN MOREThe Family Empowerment Scholarship Program for Students with Unique Abilities was established in 2021 by the Florida
legislature (Section 1002.394, Florida Statutes), offering families of students with disabilities, as young as 3 years of age, a choice of either enrolling their student in another public school, or taking the opportunity to receive access to funds in an education savings account (ESA) for their student.
