Admissions Process
Visit Our Campus
If you are interested in Garland Christian Academy and would like to schedule a visit to tour the campus, please contact the admissions office at (469) 562-1467 or fill out the form below with your information.
Application Process
You can start the admissions process by clicking below for our ONLINE application.
Supply Academic Records
Applicants enrolling in first through ninth grade must provide the previous school year’s report card upon completing the application.
Applicants enrolling in tenth through twelfth grade must provide transcripts from the student’s previous educational institution.
Applicants must provide a copy of their birth certificate and current immunization records.
Entrance Testing
Students applying for sixth through twelfth grades are required to complete the OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) which is designed to measure a student’s cognitive abilities as it relates to educational success.
Students applying for K5 through fifth grade are required to complete an entrance exam which evaluates the students language and mathematic ability.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
Effective June 1, 2022
Application & New Student Registration Fee: $475 ($150 Application, $325 Enrollment)
Tuition is paid in 9 monthly installments from August-April through FACTS Tuition Management: there will be a $50 fee added to the first payment. Student Fees are paid in July.
- K4(half-day): $6,000.46 Tuition ($666.71/mo) – $825 Student Fees*
- K4 (full-day): $7,901.58 Tuition ($877.95/mo) – $825 Student Fees*
- K5 (half-day): $6,000.46 Tuition ($666.71/mo) – $825 Student Fees*
- K5 (full-day): $7,901.58 Tuition ($877.95/mo) – $825 Student Fees*
- Grades 1-5: $8,376.87 Tuition ($930.77/mo) – $925 Student Fees*
- Grades 6-8: $9,386.84 Tuition ($1,042.98/mo) – $1,100 Student Fees*
- Grades 9-11: $10,099.76 Tuition ($1,122.19/mo) – $1,350 Student Fees*
- Grade 12: $10,099.76 Tuition ($1,122.19/mo) – $1,450 Student Fees*
*Student Fees includes the following: instructional enhancements, textbooks, technology fees, lab fees, locker fee, fine arts fees, graduation fees for K5 & 12 grade, party fee, field trip fees, and additional academic resources.
**Athletic fees are billed when applicable.
- Middle school football ($125)
- Varsity football ($225)
- All other sports ($100)
Tuition Discounts
Multiple Student Discount | 2nd child – $500/yr., 3rd child – $750/yr., 4th child – $1,000/yr. Max discount AM Kdg. – $200. |
Advance Discount | 4% tuition reduction if you pay the year in its entirety by July 5. 2% tuition reduction if you pay the year by semester (July 5 and December 5). |
Student Referral Discount | $500 tuition reduction per student that you recruit to attend GCA. See office for details. |
Pastoral Discount | Tuition reduction given to families whose head of household gains their principle income from full-time vocational pastoral ministry (40+ hours of active work & approved by admin). |
Financial Aid
$40 charge for online application through FACTS Tuition Aid.
