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1. All prospective families must have an account in our Blackbaud system in order to access the application.  If you do not have a Blackbaud account, please complete an inquiry form.  Please note that you must submit the non-refundable $125 fee with your application.  

• • Prior to submitting an application, please ensure your student meets the required cut-off dates for admission and review the wait pool here and withdrawal policies (located below). If you are interested in our LEAP program space must be available both in the classroom as well as the LEAP program.
  • The following documents are required for your application to be considered complete. Incomplete or inaccurate information will be grounds for rejection of the applicant or dismissal of the student.
    • Copy of Birth Certificate
    • Last year's end-of-year report card (with teacher comments)
    • Current report card (with teacher comments)
    • Copy of Current High School Transcript with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (for prospective students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
    • Most recent end-of-grade test results, achievement test results, and other standardized test scores
    • Copies of testing, evaluations, psychological reports, curriculum modifications, and individualized education plans (IEP), if applicable
    • Copy of all custody papers, if applicable
  • Confidential Recommendation Forms: Please enter email addresses for recommendations.  This will be located on the admissions checklist.  *Note: Students who are homeschooled and have recently participated in a co-op or out-of-the-home class, should supply the co-op teacher email with their application.
    • Recommendations required by grade level:
      • Grades 1-6: Core Subject Teacher, Adult Mentor, Special Education Resource Teacher  (if applicable)
      • Grades 7-12: Most recent English Teacher, Math Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Adult Mentor, Special Education Resource Teacher (if applicable)
      • TK-K: Preschool Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher (if applicable)
  • Student Questionnaire (Students Applying to Grades 6-12 Only)
    • Download this from the Online Application and email it to [email protected].

2. Admission Entrance Process

• • Qualified candidates applying for Transitional Kindergarten(TK) - 3rd grade will be contacted to schedule an in-person Admissions Screening at GRACE.
  • Please note at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, students may be invited to participate in a classroom experience.
  • Qualified candidates applying to 1st-6th will also be contacted to schedule an in-person reading assessment at GRACE.
  • Students applying for 4th - 12th Grade are required to complete the at-home Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).
  • Students can take the ISEE before applying to expedite the admissions process. 
  • Your student may take the ISEE at any testing site, Prometric testing center, or at home. Fees vary; please visit the ISEE website for additional information or to schedule your child’s testing.
    
    • Please be sure to select GRACE as one of the schools to receive their ISEE score report.
    • If you have any questions regarding the ISEE test, testing site, fees, scheduling, procedures, etc, please contact ISEE directly.  

3. Admission Interview

• • Qualified candidates for 7th - 12th grade will be invited to an in-person family interview once the Admissions Entrance process is complete, this includes receipt of all required documents. The family interview should be attended by the student and both parents. The interview is our opportunity to get to know one another and to determine the extent of a good match between the school and the student.
    • Family interviews may be conducted virtually if a family is living outside of North Carolina.  
    • TK - 6th grade students will be invited to a Meet and Greet with Eric Bradley, Headmaster, Dr. Lynnae Morris, Lower Campus Principal, and other members of the administrative team.  

• Families who choose to withdraw their student between March 1, and June 30, will be responsible for a late withdrawal penalty of 25% of each student’s annual tuition.
• Families who choose to withdraw their student between July 1, and December 31, will be responsible for a late withdrawal penalty of 50% of each student’s annual tuition.
• Families who choose to withdraw their student after December 31, will be responsible for a late withdrawal penalty of 100% of each student’s annual tuition.
• All tuition prepayments (made as part of the re-enrollment process) are non-refundable. 

• Families who enroll for the next school year and choose to withdraw their student before the first day of school will be responsible for 10% of each student's annual tuition.
• Families who enroll, begin school, and choose to withdraw their student before December 31, will be responsible for a late withdrawal penalty of 50% of each student's annual tuition.
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GRACE does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, national, or ethnic origin.