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Applying to GRACE

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open!

*Please note that you must have a completed Inquiry Form before you will have access to the application.

Submitting an Application for the 2026-2027 school year.

  • Siblings of current GRACE students can submit their application beginning on November 11th, before open enrollment. Current GRACE families will receive an email in early November for siblings to apply.
  • Applications for new families will open on November 20th at 8:00 a.m. The application will be accessible on the admissions checklist.
    • Application Fee: $125 per student. (non-refundable)
    • Enrollment Fee: Due within 48 hours of acceptance - $1,000 per student. (non-refundable)
*Admissions fees are one-time fees and are non-refundable. Please be sure to review the associated fees and financial commitment when applying at GRACE. By submitting the application, you are acknowledging the financial commitment including the withdrawal policy. 

Steps to Apply

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  • Step 1: Complete Application Requirements

    All prospective families must have an account in our Blackbaud system 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. 
    1. Prior to applying, 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.
    2. 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.
      1. Copy of Birth Certificate
      2. Last year's end-of-year report card (with teacher comments)
      3. Current report card (with teacher comments)
      4. Copy of Current High School Transcript with a GPA of 2.5 or higher (for prospective students entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade)
      5. Most recent end-of-grade test results, achievement test results, and other standardized test scores
      6. Copies of testing, evaluations, psychological reports, curriculum modifications, and individualized education plans (IEP), if applicable
      7. Copy of all custody papers, if applicable
    3. 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.
      1. Recommendations required by grade level:
        1. Grades 1-6: Core Subject Teacher, Adult Mentor, Special Education Resource Teacher  (if applicable)
        2. Grades 7-12: Most recent English Teacher, Math Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Adult Mentor, Special Education Resource Teacher (if applicable)
        3. TK-K: Preschool Teacher, Special Education Resource Teacher (if applicable)
    4. Student Questionnaire (Students Applying to Grades 6-12 Only)
      1. Download this from the Online Application and email it to admissions@gracechristian.net.

  • Step 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.  

  • Step 3: Admissions 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.  

  • Step 4: Admissions Decision

    • Notification of a decision will be made by our Admissions Committee and you will be contacted via email.
    • Upon acceptance, the enrollment packet and non-refundable enrollment fee of $1,000 must be submitted within 48 hours to secure your student's enrollment seat.
     

Withdrawal

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  • Withdrawal Policy

    Withdrawal Policy (Current GRACE Families)
    • Families who re-enroll for the 2025-2026 school year and choose to withdraw their student between:
    • March 1-March 30 will forfeit any tuition paid for the 2025-2026 school year and be responsible for a late withdrawal penalty of $2,500 per student.  
    • April 1-December 31 will forfeit any tuition paid for the 2025-2026 school year and be responsible for a late withdrawal penalty of $5,000 per student.  
    • January 1 or after will forfeit any tuition paid for the 2025-2026 school year and be responsible for 100% of the remaining tuition amount.  
    • All tuition prepayments (made as part of the re-enrollment process) are non-refundable. 
     
    Withdrawal Policy (New GRACE Families)
    • Families who enroll for the 2025-2026 school year and choose to withdraw will forfeit any tuition paid and be responsible for a late withdrawal penalty of $2,500 per student.   
    GRACE does not discriminate based on race, gender, color, national, or ethnic origin.

Cut-Off Dates: 2025-2026 School Year

The following cut-off dates will be observed for students entering Transitional Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade for the 2025-2026 school year.

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  • Transitional Kindergarten

    Students who turn 5 years old between September 1 and December 31 will be processed as a TK Applicant.

    *We kindly ask that your TK student be potty trained prior to enrolling at GRACE.

  • Kindergarten

    Students who turn 5 years old between January 1 and August 31 will be processed as a Kindergarten Applicant.

    *We kindly ask that your Kindergarten student be potty trained prior to enrolling at GRACE.

  • 1st Grade

    Students who turn 6 years old by August 31, 2025, and have completed a Kindergarten program.

Lower Campus (TK-6th)

801 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: (919) 747-2020 
Fax: (919) 783-0856

Upper Campus (7th-12th)

1101 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: (919) 747-2020
Fax: (919) 747-2021
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