Admissions

Thank you for your interest in Champlain Valley Christian School. We are thrilled that you're exploring CVCS as an option for your child's education. Our team is eager to welcome you into our vibrant school community, address any questions you may have, and provide you with the opportunity to experience firsthand what makes CVCS truly special.

Here are the steps for the application process:

1. Schedule a tour or request an application for enrollment by emailing admin@cvcsvt.com or calling 1-802-877-3640

2. Submit an application and the $50 non-refundable application fee.

3. Schedule an academic and behavioral assessment for your child(ren).

4. Meet with the school board in order to give the family and the board an opportunity to become familiar with each other, to answer any questions the family may have about the school, and to determine if CVCS is a good match for the family's educational objectives.

5. The School Board makes the final decision for enrollment.

Admissions Policy

As a Christian school, we partner with parents who want their children to receive a Christ-centered education. We recognize parents who make a commitment to Christian education have varying levels of personal faith and church affiliation.  Although it is our desire that one or both parents give evidence of a personal faith in Jesus Christ as his/her Savior, families showing a strong interest in attending CVCS will be considered. In order for CVCS to nurture the children it serves, it is important that parents understand and support the school’s objectives.

The Champlain Valley Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school-administered programs.

NOTE: In order for a student to be enrolled in Kindergarten, he/she shall have at least attained the age of five years prior to September 1st of the year he/she enters school.  A child beginning school for the first time must have a physical check-up and have all state required immunizations. A dental check-up is also advised, however not required. 

 

Academic and Behavioral Screening 

Kindergarten screening is offered to help assess a school placement that will help children achieve their best combination of personal happiness, academic progress, and the use of God-given abilities.

Children learn best if they are at a level and an environment suitable to them.  They must be motivated and challenged, but not frustrated.  For this reason, we do not move children from grade to grade regardless of their progress and learning capacity.

Every student new to Champlain Valley Christian School will be placed at his/her appropriate grade level after being assessed by qualified CVCS faculty members. After the academic and behavioral screening has been completed, the faculty will make a recommendation to the Board for admission based on the screening results, prior academic records, and other pertinent documentation. The Board will communicate the final decision for correct placement to the parents. 

CVCS is unable to admit a student whose academic, emotional, or behavioral needs exceed the services CVCS is able to provide. If the CVCS Administrators and teacher performing the academic evaluation for grade placement determine the applying student will need additional services beyond the scope of CVCS (even if the child is placed in a lower grade level) we will be unable to enroll the child.  While it is our desire to serve children of every ability, we do not want to impede a child's development by failing to offer adequate services that meet a child's needs.