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  • “My Favorite thing at Redwood is learning Shakespeare.”

  • “My favorite thing about Redwood is being outside in God’s Creation.”

  • “My favorite thing about Redwood is soccer at lunch and reading good books like, Where the Red Fern Grows.”

Admissions Process

Research

 

Before applying, research our philosophy of education. We encourage you to do your homework.  We strongly suggest For the Children’s Sake by Susan Schaeffer Macaulay, Narration and Retelling by Shannon R. Whiteside, and to preview the Alveary curriculum to get your feet wet.

 

READ

 

Before applying, read RCA’s Admissions document. This pdf file is imperative to understand before committing to our community.

 

Apply

 

Attend

 
 

Complete an online application. Please apply early as classes will fill up quickly. There is a non-refundable $125 application processing fee per family.

 

Attend a Parent Interview. After your application has been received, someone from the admissions committee will contact you to set up an interview. 

ROUND 1

March 1 Applications Open New Students & Family Interview Registration Opens
March Family Interview Days
March 18th New Student Applications Due
March 25th Family Interview Registration Closes
April 1st Acceptance Decisions Communicated to Families
April 5th Commitment Fees Due

ROUND 2

March 19th - April 10th New Student Applications Accepted
April Family Interview Days
April 13th Family Interview Registration Closes
April 23rd Acceptance Decisions Communicated to Families
April 26th Commitment Fees Due

Applications received on or after June 11, 2025 will be considered as space allows. Deadlines and
important dates for these applicants will be determined in mid-June. Families can expect that
interviews will take place in early July. 

It should be noted that a child must be 5 years old by the first RCA Community Day in order to apply for the upcoming academic year (kindergarten/seeds program).  Additionally, Redwood Classical Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admissions, financial assistance, hiring or other community policies.  Lastly, the RCA Admissions Committee and board reserves the right to refuse admission or continued enrollment to anyone. If a waiting list should occur, admission priority goes to re-enrolling siblings, students of RCA Mentoring staff, and families who have students who span multiple grades.  

RCA ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS

SPIRITUAL CONSIDERATIONS

  1. Personal Christian commitment of parents and students. 

  2. Willingness of parents and students to be supportive of RCA’s Christian philosophy of education.  

  3. Willingness of parents and students to support the staff in carrying out the goals and program of RCA  

BEHAVIORAL CONSIDERATIONS

  1. Agreement of parents and students to abide by the behavior standards established by RCA. 

ACADEMIC CONSIDERATIONS

  1. An understanding and support of the philosophy of education.

  2. Parents' dedication to support this philosophy.

PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS

  1. An understanding and support role of community and financial obligations.  

  2. RCA makes no distinction in its admissions policy on the basis of race, color, or national and ethnic origin.