Q: Nursery/PreK Admissions Checklist

1: Application and Document Review Submit Online Application Student Photograph (upload with online application) Teacher Recommendation Form (from prior daycare/school) IEP (if applicable) 2: Principal Review A principal will review your child’s information. 3: Final Decision Students who meet requirements will be contacted via email. Parents may schedule their Principal Orientation Meeting only when registration documents have been gathered. DOWNLOAD THIS CHECKLIST

Q: Elementary Admissions Checklist (K5-5th Grades)

Step 1: K5-5th grades Application and Document Review ($50 non-refundable fee) Entrance Exam Fee - $100 (Paid at time of testing registration.) Application- Submit online document and payment www.tcajax.org/admissions Most Recent Report Card Prior Year’s Final Report Card Most Recent Standardized Test Scores IEP/504 Plan (if applicable) Teacher Recommendation (from prior school, link provided in online application) Step 2: Committee Review The Admissions Review Committee will review your child’s information. If eligible, student will move to step 3. Step 3: Entrance Testing Testing will be by appointment only. The Elementary Office will contact you for scheduling. Step 4: Final Decision Applications completed by the priority application deadline of February 16, 2023, will receive notification by email, on March 15, 2023. Any applications submitted after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis as space is available by grade level. Download PDF file here

Q: Middle School/High School Checklist (6th-12th Grades)

Step 1: 6th – 12th grades Application and Document Review ($50.00 non-refundable fee) Entrance Exam Fee $100 (Paid at time of testing registration) - Schedule through TCA Admissions office after applying Application*- Submit online document and payment www.tcajax.org/admissions Discipline Record Most Recent Report Card Prior Year’s Final Report Card Most Recent Standardized Test Scores IEP/504 Plan (if applicable) Step 2: Principal Review The Admissions Review Committee will review your child's information. If eligible, student will move to step 3. Step 3: Entrance Testing Testing will be by appointment only. The Admissions Office will contact you for scheduling. Step 4: Final Decision Applications completed by the priority application deadline of February 16, 2023, will receive notification by email, on March 15, 2023. Any applications submitted after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis as space is available by grade level. DOWNLOAD THIS CHECKLIST

Question 1

First Round of Applications

Accepted Answer

Applications are accepted from November 1 through January 13.
Applications must be completed in full, including required academic documentation (see checklist below), and if eligible, entrance testing.
VPK*-5th grade, teacher recommendations received directly from teacher(s) to TCA admissions office.

*If child has not been in a previous daycare/preschool setting or has been homeschooled a pastor, Sunday school teacher, coach, etc. must submit a recommendation in lieu of a teacher.

After submission of a completed application, you will be contacted by the admissions office regarding next steps.
If we decide to move forward with your application, you will be contacted regarding entrance testing.
- Applicants for kindergarten take the kindergarten readiness test.
- Grades 1-5 take the MAPS Growth test and have parent interviews.
- Grades 6-12 take the ISEE and have student interviews.
- Results will be sent out on February 10 via email.
If accepted, registration will be February 13-17. *$700 application fee applies to kindergarten – 12th grade. (See rate sheet for more details.)

Question 2

Second Round of Applications

Accepted Answer

Applications will reopen on February 21 through March 27 for the grades that still have space.
Applications must be completed in full, including required academic documentation (see checklist below), and if eligible, entrance testing.
VPK*-5th grade, teacher recommendations received directly from teacher(s) to TCA admissions office.

*If child has not been in a previous daycare/preschool setting or has been homeschooled a pastor, Sunday school teacher, coach, etc. must submit a recommendation in lieu of a teacher.

After submission of a completed application, you will be contacted by the admissions office regarding next steps.
If we decide to move forward with your application, you will be contacted regarding entrance testing.
- Applicants for kindergarten take the kindergarten readiness test.
- Grades 1-5 take the MAPS Growth test and have parent interviews.
- Grades 6-12 take the ISEE and have student interviews.
- Results will be sent out on April 6 via email.

*If accepted, $700 registration fee applies to kindergarten – 12^th grade. (See rate sheet for more details.) *

Question 3

Kindergarten-12th:

Accepted Answer

The deadline to apply for the 2024-25 school year is February 16, 2024. This MUST include all required academic records and recommendations. If an application is submitted without the paperwork, it will not be reviewed until after final decisions are sent out.

Decision Day is March 15, 2024. Decisions will be sent out via email on this day. Those who are accepted will have until April 2, 2023, to complete registration and secure their student’s spot in the school. If registration is not completed by this date, you run the risk of losing your child’s spot in Trinity Christian Academy. (See registration checklist below to see what is required for registration to be considered complete.)

If space is still available, applications will reopen March 25, 2024. Applications submitted at that time will be processed on a rolling basis until seats are filled.

Question 4

Newborn-VPK:

Accepted Answer

Applications will not close for ages 0-VPK until seats are filled.

Newborn-VPK registration for those who have already completed the application process and been cleared to register will open February 5, 2024. (See registration checklist below to see what is required for registration to be considered complete.)

Question 5

Nursery/PreK Admissions Checklist

Accepted Answer

1: Application and Document Review

Submit Online Application
Student Photograph (upload with online application)
Teacher Recommendation Form (from prior daycare/school)
IEP (if applicable)

2: Principal Review

A principal will review your child’s information.

3: Final Decision

Students who meet requirements will be contacted via email.
Parents may schedule their Principal Orientation Meeting only when registration documents have been gathered.

DOWNLOAD THIS CHECKLIST

Question 6

Elementary Admissions Checklist (K5-5th Grades)

Accepted Answer

Step 1: K5-5th grades Application and Document Review ($50 non-refundable fee)

Entrance Exam Fee - $100 (Paid at time of testing registration.)

Application- Submit online document and payment www.tcajax.org/admissions
Most Recent Report Card
Prior Year’s Final Report Card
Most Recent Standardized Test Scores
IEP/504 Plan (if applicable)
Teacher Recommendation (from prior school, link provided in online application)

Step 2: Committee Review

The Admissions Review Committee will review your child’s information. If eligible, student will move to step 3.

Step 3: Entrance Testing

Testing will be by appointment only. The Elementary Office will contact you for scheduling.

Step 4: Final Decision

Applications completed by the priority application deadline of February 16, 2023, will receive notification by email, on March 15, 2023. Any applications submitted after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis as space is available by grade level.

Download PDF file here

Question 7

Middle School/High School Checklist (6th-12th Grades)

Accepted Answer

Step 1:

6th – 12th grades Application and Document Review ($50.00 non-refundable fee)
Entrance Exam Fee $100 (Paid at time of testing registration) - Schedule through TCA Admissions office after applying

Application*- Submit online document and payment www.tcajax.org/admissions
Discipline Record
Most Recent Report Card
Prior Year’s Final Report Card
Most Recent Standardized Test Scores
IEP/504 Plan (if applicable)

Step 2: Principal Review

The Admissions Review Committee will review your child's information. If eligible, student will move to step 3.

Step 3: Entrance Testing
Testing will be by appointment only. The Admissions Office will contact you for scheduling.

Step 4: Final Decision
Applications completed by the priority application deadline of February 16, 2023, will receive notification by email, on March 15, 2023. Any applications submitted after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis as space is available by grade level.

DOWNLOAD THIS CHECKLIST

Question 8

Registration Documents

Accepted Answer

After acceptance into TCA, you will need to provide the following to the business office to register your child.

Copy of Birth Certificate
Florida Health Department Shot Record
Florida Health Department Physical
Student and Parent Social Security Cards
TCA Registration Form*
TCA Student Photograph and Information Release Form*
TCA Pledge of Cooperation Form*
TCA Google Suite Permission Form*
Scholarship Documentation (Kindergarten - 12th grades only, if applicable)
FACTS Account with Payment Plan
Registration Fee
TCA Consent for Health Services Form

*Documents provided by TCA upon acceptance.

Question 9

How do I begin the application process?

Accepted Answer

Applications are completed online.

Tours and shadow days are available, but not required. Tours can be scheduled online. Contact the Admissions office at admissions@tcajax.org or (904)596-2337, option 3 for information on shadow days. Click HERE to schedule your tour.

Question 10

What documents do I need in order to complete the application process?

Accepted Answer

Checklists for document requirements are listed above.

Question 11

Will my student need to take an entrance test?

Accepted Answer

Applicants for kindergarten through 12th grade may be required to take an entrance exam. Applicants are put through a first review (academic and behavior records) by the review committee. If the review committee wishes to move forward with the applicant, you will then be invited to take the next steps, which is the entrance exam. This is not a placement test. It is used in determining if a student will be accepted into Trinity Christian Academy.

Question 12

If my child is accepted, what other documents do I need for registration?

Accepted Answer

After acceptance into TCA, you will need to provide the following to the business office to register your child.

Copy of Birth Certificate
Florida Health Department Shot Record
Florida Health Department Physical
Student and Parent Social Security Cards
TCA Registration Form*
TCA Student Photograph and Information Release Form*
TCA Pledge of Cooperation Form*
TCA Google Suite Permission Form*
Scholarship Documentation (Kindergarten - 12th grades only, if applicable)
FACTS Account with Payment Plan
Registration Fee

+Documents provided by TCA upon acceptance

Question 13

Where do I go for registration?

Accepted Answer

If your student was accepted, please refer to the acceptance email and documents you received and follow the instructions listed there.

Question 14

How can I get connected now?

Accepted Answer

A. You can get connected through the Parent Ambassador program, summer camp, athletics, fine arts summer programs

Question 15

How do I sign up for lunch

Accepted Answer

A. Click HERE to find more information about the school lunch

Question 16

When do I receive teacher assignments or student schedules?

Accepted Answer

Question 17

How do I choose my student’s classes (6-12th grades)?

Accepted Answer

A. Guidance office will reach out to the families.

Question 18

When can my child get involved with TCA sports?

Accepted Answer

A. 6th-12th grades

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