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Applying to Dayspring

Thank you for your interest in applying to Dayspring Christian Academy! This guide will help you in the application process, but if you have questions, please contact Karol Hasting, Admissions Director, at 717-285-2000 or khasting@dayspringchristian.com.

Step 1: Apply Online

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Start by completing and submit your child’s application. In addition to your application, Dayspring requires a recommendation from your church. The Admissions Office will contact your pastoral staff with the church information you provide in your application.

If an IEP or GIEP has been written for your child, please submit a copy of it to Dayspring, as well as any specialized testing results. You can submit these materials in the following ways:

E-mail: khasting@dayspringchristian.com
Fax: 717-285-2033
Mail: Dayspring Christian Academy
Admissions Office
120 College Avenue
Mountville, PA 17552

Step 2: Interview and Testing

When Dayspring receives all documents, forms, and fees, we will contact you to schedule an interview and new student intake testing. The interview will be conducted in person at Dayspring Christian Academy with both parents. Upper School students (grades 6-12) are required to attend; Lower School students are invited but not required to attend.

The Admissions Office will also contact you to schedule testing as follows. Children entering…

Kindergarten students are tested in small groups in March, April, and May.
6th-12th grades complete their math placement testing and writing essay with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction.
Grades 1-5 complete their math placement testing and writing essay with the Lower School Principal.

After all admissions requirements have been met, the Dayspring Admissions Director will notify parents that the student has been accepted into the student body at Dayspring.

Step 3: Enrollment

After acceptance, Dayspring requires the following to finalize the enrollment process:

Physical examination form for students entering prekindergarten, kindergarten, 6th, and 11th grades.
Immunization form or your statement of objection
PIAA athletic forms, if participating (only for grades 6-12)
FACTS enrollment
Transportation form

When is enrollment completed?

Enrollment is completed when you sign the parent agreement and return it to Dayspring.

In August, students entering all grades will receive a letter from their homeroom teacher. You will also start receiving The Beacon through your email, which includes important dates about orientation, supply lists, Welcome Back night, and the first days of school.

Admissions Timeline

Standard Enrollment

January 1 – May 31

Next school year will be upon us before you know it, so consider joining the Dayspring family now! Space is limited, so apply early.

Enrollment considered on a per-application basis
$190 application fee ($570 family max)
Potential new bus or van stop consideration.
$35 financial aid application fee; apply by April 20 for optimal consideration
First tuition payment due by June 20.

Special Consideration Applications

June 1 – August 20

It’s not too late to join the Dayspring family this coming school year!

Enrollment considered on a per-application basis
$190 application fee ($570 family max)
Financial Aid: Applications considered on a rolling basis. All applications will be considered based on remaining available funds. $35 financial aid application fee.
Additional bus or van stops are possible
First tuition payment due at the time of acceptance into enrollment

Mid-Year Transfers

During the School Year

Enrollment for mid-year transfers is considered on a per-application basis

Tuition prorated according to policy guidelines
Financial Aid: Applications considered on a rolling basis. All applications will be considered based on remaining available funds. $35 financial aid application fee.
New bus or van stops not guaranteed
A minimum of 1 month tuition down payment due before the child’s start date

Dayspring Christian Academy 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. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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