K-12
Admissions
Opportunities to Visit
We invite you to experience the Cross Schools' difference by coming for a campus tour.
Seeing our school "In Action" is a great way to discover this remarkable community.
Campus Tours - Monday-Friday
Click here to schedule a campus tour for grades K-12 with Brenda McPherson, our Director of Admissions.
Click here to request a campus tour for our Early Childhood Education Program with Kayla Smoak, our Early Childhood Assistant Program Director.
First Wednesday Campus Tours
These tours are offered on the first Wednesday of each month that classes are in session. Our guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a student-led campus tour for grades K-12 and an Early Childhood tour with one of our staff members. Visit classes in session, meet students, parents and administrators. Spaces are limited.
First Wednesday's Tours
Click Here to Sign up for one of the Dates below.
November 8 |
February 7 |
December 6 |
March 6 |
January 10 |
April 3 |
We look forward to seeing you and showing you all that Cross Schools has to offer!
Welcome to Cross Schools! It is my pleasure to introduce you to all that Cross has to offer. If you are looking for strong academics combined with a vibrant Christian community, you can have both at Cross. Since 1998, Cross Schools has been dedicated to providing quality Christian education in the Lowcountry.
Our school embraces:
• An academically strong, college-preparatory curriculum
• The integration of a Biblical worldview.
Our school offers:
• Small class sizes
• Passionate, dedicated and engaging educators
• Close teacher-student relationships
• Strong partnerships with families
• A culture of kindness, warmth, and community
• An ethnically and economically diverse student body
• Affordable private-school tuition.
As you explore educational options for your child, I invite you to visit and experience the Cross difference for yourself. Coming for a campus tour is a terrific way to get a sense of this remarkable community. Click here to schedule your tour for grades K-12.
I see on a daily basis the positive impact that Cross Schools has in the lives of our students. It is a place where children thrive! Cross students enjoy coming to school. Relationships are built within this community that last a lifetime. It will be my honor to meet you and help you discover
the many opportunities awaiting your child at Cross.
Warm regards,
Brenda J. McPherson
Director of Admissions
Admissions Department
K-12 Admissions Procedures
Early Application Admissions (Grades K-12)
The Early Application admissions process provides an opportunity for strong students to receive priority status for any available spaces that we have for the 2024/2025 school year. Due to robust enrollment, most of our classes are at capacity. Qualified applicants who meet our deadlines and criteria will receive priority status in obtaining one of those limited spaces for the upcoming school year.
The Early Application deadline for the 2024/2025 academic year is Friday, December 8th, 2023. Students need to submit their online applications by December 8th in order to be considered. Admissions testing and interviews will be scheduled for these applicants during the months of January and February. Families who apply using the Early Application process will be notified of their status in March 2024.
How to Apply
We are delighted that you are considering applying to Cross Schools.
Click HERE to request more information about K-12 at Cross Schools or to schedule a campus tour.
The steps to our admissions process are below:
1. Submit your application –
Click here to access our Admissions Application.
2. Pay the application fee -
The application fee is $100 (non-refundable) and is submitted through the Admissions Application.
3. Submit copies of your student’s academic records
Next Submit copies of your student's academic records from this year and last year (report cards and standardized testing records). Parents can submit records from their home copies, or you can request that your student’s current school email the records to us.
4. For Students Applying to Grades 7-11-
Please submit a 1-2 page writing sample that has been graded by a teacher.
5. Admissions Entrance Testing and Parent & Student Interviews –
We will reach out to schedule these appointments once your application and materials have
been submitted.
After all of the above steps have been completed, the Admission Committee will meet to
review your child’s file. Families will be notified about acceptance and availability after
your child’s application has been reviewed.
Questions? We are happy to help! Please reach out to our Admissions Director, Brenda McPherson.
Admissions Department
Tuition and Fees
Cross Schools makes every effort to keep our tuition rates as low as possible while not comprising the quality of our program. We desire to offer our students the finest teachers, curriculum, technology, and enrichment activities available while being mindful of tuition costs. We also seek grants and donations from outside sources to help keep tuition affordable.
Cross Schools utilizes FACTS Management to manage our tuition system.
Please click here to visit the FACTS website.
All families are required to enroll in FACTS to complete tuition payments.
Please contact the Registar at registrar@crossschools.org with any tuition or FACTS Management questions or concerns.
Tuition Assistance
Tuition Assistance
Financial Aid is available for students in grades K-12. Click here to access the financial aid application.
*Please note that you must apply for admission to Cross and be accepted before you will be reviewed for Financial Aid.*
Important Deadlines
- November 28 – Financial Aid Application window opens
- January 6 – Priority Consideration Deadline (the majority of the funds are distributed to families who meet this deadline. After January 6, Financial Aid applications are reviewed on a rolling basis).
FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment is the company that will be conducting the financial need analysis for Cross Schools. Families applying for financial aid will need to complete an online application and submit the necessary supporting documentation to FACTS directly. Once an application has been completed, the following information must be sent to FACTS to complete your application:
- Copies of your most recent Federal tax forms, including all supporting tax schedules and W2s.
- Copies of supporting documentation for Social Security Income, Welfare, Child Support, Food Stamps, Workers’ Compensation, and TANF.
All supporting documentation can be uploaded in PDF format online.
Documentation can also be faxed to 866-315-9264 or mailed to the address below. Please be sure to include the applicant ID on all faxed or mailed correspondence.
FACTS Grant & Aid Assessment
P.O. Box 82524
Lincoln, NE. 68501-2524
Once your application has been processed by FACTS, the Financial Aid Committee will meet to determine the final award amounts.
If you have questions about the application process, please contact registrar@crossschools.org.