Admissions Overview
Learn About Enrolling at our Private Christian School
Figuring out which school is best for your child can be time-consuming and stressful, but applying for admission at Southwest Florida Christian Academy doesn’t have to be. We’re here to walk you through every step.
Our PK-12 private school in Fort Myers, FL, welcomes a diverse population of students from 14 cities and more than 100 churches — and we’re happy to welcome your family, too.
Now, let’s get started.
Ask us your questions.
We will get answers for you and help you in your search for a right-fit school.
The 6-Step Application Process for Kindergarten through 12th Grade
For preschool children (6 weeks old to age 5), please visit our Preschool page for application information.
We begin accepting applications every year at our November Open House. In 2024, that event will be held on Nov. 12. At the conclusion of our Open House, you can apply online for the 2025-2026 school year. We recommend applying early because many grades have wait pools.
Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Sept. 1 to be enrolled, and first-grade students must be 6 years old by Sept. 1.
Follow these steps for enrollment:
1.
Learn About Admissions Qualifications
Agree with Statement of Faith, meet testing and grade requirements, and provide references and recommendations.
2.
Experience our Christian environment firsthand, explore classrooms, and meet students and teachers.
3.
Apply and Submit Documents
Upload a current report card or transcript.
4.
Take an Entrance Assessment
For kindergarten, we use a developmental readiness test that measures developmental skills such as manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination, as well as cognitive skills such as counting and letter recognition. For first through 12th grade, we test students in reading, math, and math computation.
5.
Arrange a New Family Interview
Each family meets with the appropriate principal to ensure there’s alignment between home and school.
6.
Accept an Offer and Enroll
Once your child is offered a chance to enroll, you’ll need to complete an enrollment packet, pay the enrollment fee, and set up your Facts Family Portal to include your tuition and continuous enrollment agreement.
Are you ready to see your child thrive?
Secure a Spot for Your Child
While we would love to welcome every qualified student, we do have wait pools for several grades.
Applications for the 2025-26 school year open November 12, 2024 for the open grades shown below. Once the grades are at capacity, applications move to the wait pool, which is an unranked group of prospective students. As space becomes available in a classroom, a member of the wait pool will be offered a place in the class.
Your wait pool application is valid for one application cycle, and you’ll need to re-apply each school year if an offer is not made.
Open Grades / Wait Pool Grades 2025-26 School Year
Elementary School
Kindergarten
Wait Pool
1st Grade
Open
2nd Grade
Open
3rd Grade
Open
4th Grade
Open
5th Grade
Open
Middle School
6th Grade
Wait Pool
7th Grade
Open
8th Grade
Open
High School
9th Grade
Open
10th Grade
Open
11th Grade
Open
12th Grade
Open
Key
Wait Pool Grades
Open Grades
Accepting Applications
Full
Meet Our Admissions Team
Amy Long
Director of Marketing and Admissions
amy.long@sfcakings.org
Years in current role: 6 years
Years at SFCA: 18 years
SFCA Experience: Business teacher, K-8 school counselor, 9-12 school counselor
Children who attended SFCA: Logan (Class of 2015), Lauren (Class of 2019)
Tamar Miller
Tuition and Billing Coordinator
tamar.miller@sfcakings.org
Years in current role: 2 years
Years at SFCA: 14 years
SFCA Experience: Registrar, substitute teacher
Children who attended SFCA: Anthony (Class of 2021)
Donna Sage
Admissions Associate
donna.sage@sfcakings.org
Years in current role: 3 years
Years at SFCA: 7 years
SFCA Experience: Blended learning coordinator, substitute teacher, parent volunteer
Children who attended/attend SFCA: Janna (Class of 2021), Abby (Class of 2025) and Samantha (Class of 2027)
Frequently Asked Questions
We believe the Bible is the absolute truth, and a biblical worldview is integrated into everything we teach. We welcome families from more than 100 churches who agree with the SFCA Statement of Faith.
School starts at 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. We start at 9 a.m. on Wednesdays. Grades K-5 are dismissed at 3 p.m., while older students are dismissed at 2:50 p.m. You’ll find more details about our schedule — including before and after school care — on our Parent Resources page.
We welcome as many qualified students as we can, but many of our grade levels fill quickly. For the past few years, we have reached full enrollment within 24 hours of opening applications.
We do offer financial aid, but many of our families find the most benefit from applying for a Step Up for Students scholarship. We typically open applications for the scholarship in January, and enrollment remains open as long as our funding lasts.
Parents can choose either a 3-Day or 5-Day program to fit their child’s learning needs and their family’s schedule.
- 3-Day Program (M/W/F) , 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- 5-Day Program (M-F), 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.