Thank you for your interest in Elizabethtown Christian Academy (Day School through 8th grade). We encourage you to visit our campus during school hours for a tour. We also welcome your child to come for a class visit where he or she can meet the teacher and students. We feel opening our doors to potential new families is one of the best ways for you and your child to feel, hear, and see the excitement and love our students and faculty have for ECA.
Admissions
For a small private school, we have big dreams and even bigger goals. Curriculum changes in 2017 have produced an increase in test scores each year - a product of our desire to become better and stronger academically. Adding a catalogued library where students may check out books has aided us in making reading for fun a top priority. In 2016, we added an elementary Science Olympiad team, an elementary Battle of the Books team, and a Junior Beta Club. All three of these teams won awards on the local level, and our Beta Club went on to win on the national level in the first year.
Since then, our Science Olympiad team and Beta Club have continued to win at the local and state level. Mission Week for K-8 provides our students the opportunity to put into practice what they have learned about being a Christian servant. Our Christmas and Spring musical productions allow students to showcase their God-given talents. These are just a few of the ways we strive to provide an environment that allows our students to grow and be successful. We invite you to tour ECA and see for yourselves how our students engage.
Curious if ECA is the right fit for your family?
Download our Parent Info Packet to learn all about what ECA has to offer!
All Day School and Academy enrollments are completed electronically through GradeLink.
Admissions Requirements
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New Student Application Fee ($50 non-refundable) for all new students must be paid.
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Resource Fee (non-refundable) must be paid to reserve a spot in the class for which a child is registered.
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Parents must submit a Records Request to the school so we may request records in order for the application process to be complete. Records Request Form
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Kindergarten students MUST submit a medical history assessment form and immunization form, as well as a birth certificate prior to the first day of school. Once the forms have been completed, please submit electronically here: Kindergarten Health Assessment and Immunization Submission Form
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Kindergarten parents must also schedule a kindergarten readiness assessment date and time beginning in March. Kindergarten teachers will reach out to schedule a date and time.
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Parents must submit a non-prescription medication form that has been completed by a physician or healthcare provider each year . Once the form has been completed, please submit electronically here: Non-prescription Administration Submission Form
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All new ECA applicants must schedule a tour and interview with the Head of School.
Making Christian education affordable
Financial Assistance Opportunities
NC Opportunity Scholarship
NC Opportunity Scholarship is available to ALL children entering Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade. It is also available to any public/charter school student entering any grade as long as the student attended public/charter school in the spring. Parents may apply between February 1 – March 1 (for priority consideration). The application is still available after the priority date.
Leadership Fund
Thanks to generous donors, we have a Leadership Fund which allows us to offer parents financial assistance up to $2000 for their children to attend ECA. This is based entirely on the funding available each year and is subject to parents completing the FACTS form. Upon completing this form, we are able to determine what we may be able to offer you.
ESA+ Program
Providing financial assistance for the ABLE Center. Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, the Disabilities Grant and Education Savings Account (ESA) programs will be combined into the ESA+ program. The ESA+ program provides scholarships in the amount of up to $9,000 a year to cover expenses related to educating a child with a disability* in a participating nonpublic (private or homeschool) school. Students with certain designated disabilities may be eligible to receive $17,000 a year.
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Covers tuition and fees at participating schools
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No out-of-pocket expenses (provides families with an electronic debit account)
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Funds can be used for expenses such as speech or occupational therapy, tutoring services, curriculum, and educational technology
*A student who has an eligibility determination from a North Carolina Individualized Education Program (IEP) dated within the last three years. A current Eligibility Determination form (DEC3 or ECATS) is the form to submit with an application.
There is a one-time non-refundable $50 application fee for all new students only.
The resource fee is a yearly fee due upon enrollment. It is non-refundable and is your financial commitment to pay the full tuition as indicated on the school application. Records will not be released until all financial obligations are honored.
Tuition & Fees
Day School Tuition & Fees
Tuition
Resource Fee
Security Fee
2-year-old-class
$945
$75
$150
$1170
$75
$150
3-year-old-class (M,W,F)
$1845
$75
$150
3-year-old-class (M-F)
$2600
$75
$150
4-year-old-class
Academy Tuition & Fees
Tuition
Resource Fee
Security Fee
Kindergarten
$4500
$350
$150
$5000
$350
$150
First-Eighth
The Able Center Fees
Language
$4000/yr
$400/mth
Math
$4000/yr
$400/mth
ADHD
$2000/yr
$200/mth
The Able Center is open to students who have an IEP indicating language-based (dyslexia) or math-based (dyscalculia) or ADHD disability. The Able Center accepts the ESA+ grant through the North Carolina State Educational Assistance Authority.
After-School Care Fees
Afterschool Fees are paid one month in advance. Parents must check the calendar and stay in the know about yearly openings and closings.
Special Days (teacher workdays and holidays) for non-afterschool enrollees is $30 per child. You MUST call at least two days ahead to schedule a spot.