Admissions FAQ

The Admissions Committee considers the complete application file, in addition to class size and dynamics, the ability to meet the student’s needs, and the potential for an excellent partnership among home, church, and school. 

Each year, applications become available on November 1 and close on November 15.  If space is still available in certain grade levels, there will be a late application window from March 15 until April 1 or when a grade level is deemed full at the discretion of Shiloh Leadership. This will be communicated on Shiloh’s website and social media platforms. 

The $125 Application Fee must be submitted with the online application. You will be prompted to pay when the application is complete and ready to submit. The New Student Enrollment Fee will not be paid until you have been selected for the Admissions Wait Pool, offered an available opening, and wish to accept it.  

Should space become available mid-year, students will be selected from the Admissions Wait Pool and notified of the opening by email/phone call. Families notified of an opening will have 48 hours to accept and one week to complete their enrollment before the opening is offered to another family in the wait pool. 

The admissions process is designed to give the Admission Committee the best overall picture of your child.  The most valuable thing you can do for your child is follow the process and have all required forms and references submitted before the deadline. We are here to help every step of the way.  Please contact admissions@shilohsaints.org at any time if you have a question. 

Application numbers often exceed the number of spaces available in any given grade. After review of the complete application, testing, and interview, a qualified applicant will be selected for the Admissions Wait Pool.  When space becomes available in any grade level, we will offer the opening to a student within the Admissions Wait Pool. Families notified of an opening will have 48 hours to accept and one week to complete their enrollment before the opening is offered to another family in the wait pool.

No, Admissions Wait Pool students do not need to reapply from year to year.  Their application will remain open until an opening is offered or the family wishes for their application to be withdrawn. Updated supporting documents may be requested.

If you are offered an available spot, but decline the offer, you will not be guaranteed for the following year.  You will need to reapply and complete the admissions process again. Your former acceptance may be taken into consideration, but decisions for available space will be made based on the most qualified applicants for the current year. 

Shiloh is committed to serving Christian families and does not select students based solely on academic abilities.  We understand that God has uniquely gifted each student. Through the admissions process, we strive to determine if a student can be successful at Shiloh Christian School. We also seek to understand if Shiloh can meet the needs of each student. Our desire is to see all of our students succeed academically; therefore, we will compare a student’s needs with our available learning services. Shiloh Christian School may not be the best fit for every student. We reserve the right to determine whether or not a student is a good fit for admissions, continued enrollment, or re-enrollment. Students receiving services at Shiloh are supported with a Directed Services Plan and must be able to operate in a standard classroom setting. We are not set up to offer one-on-one instruction or to provide para professionals. Shiloh’s Directed Services program is limited and can only serve 10% of the students in each grade level. It is in high demand and is currently at maximum capacity at all grade levels. 

As a Christian school, we value church and believe it offers an extension of community and is a primary avenue for spiritual growth and development. The partnership of the home, church, and school form a solid foundation as we pursue excellence in Christ. For our Admissions Process, a Pastor Reference Form should be completed by the pastor of a church you are members of/currently attending. Applicants may be considered for admissions without a Pastor Reference;, however, church membership is a key element of Shiloh’s Admissions Criteria. 

Families do not have to attend Cross Church; however, we do believe that the fluid extension of community and spiritual growth is beneficial when partnering with Cross Church families. Shiloh Christian School is a ministry of Cross Church and church members receive a discounted rate on tuition.

Shiloh Christian School has a policy that requires a student to operate in a standard, in-person learning environment with a clean record for at least one year before the student can be considered for admission. 

Shiloh has been approved by the State of Arkansas to recieve funds as a private school through the LEARNS ACT.  Formore information on the Learns Act please see learns.ade.arkansas.gov/.

Shiloh offers tuition assistance for any student in grades K5-12. Tuition Assistance is based on financial need and requires a separate online application to complete which can be accessed at https://online.factsmgt.com/aid.  If you qualify, it will cover up to 25% of the tuition. The Tuition Assistance Committee meets in early June to determine assistance and notifies the family by mid June. 

Information will be sent by email to those accepted for available openings. The admissions team will assist you in completing the final steps of enrollment which include creating your parent portal account, selecting your tuition plan, and submitting your $300 New Student Enrollment Fee. You will have an additional week to complete these final steps of enrollment. 

Yes. Shiloh Christian School is accredited by ANSAA (Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association), ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) and AdvancEd. Accreditation status is reviewed on a periodic basis; therefore, Shiloh maintains continuous self-study and improvement mechanisms. Shiloh maintains membership in all three ANSAA, ACSI, and AdvancEd.

Click here to see tuition rates.

Yes. The following links will take you to the appropriate grade area.
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Click here for Elementary Academics.

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The minimum age for enrollment in kindergarten is five years on or before August 1, and for pre-school it is four years old on or before August 1.

Springdale Elementary/ PreK4 students start their day at 8:00 a.m., and pick up times are staggered by grade, starting at 3:05 p.m.  Early-morning drop-off is available at 7:30am. For students who need to stay past 3:30 p.m., Shiloh offers an extended care program that allows them to stay until 5:30 p.m.

Middle School students start their day at 8:10am and are released from classes at 3:30 p.m.

Secondary students start their day at 8:15a.m. and are released from classes at 3:45 p.m.

Shiloh does not run buses the same way the public school system does.  We do, however, run buses that pick up at 7:15 a.m. at Cross Church Pinnacle Hills and return students to Rogers between 4:00 and 4:15 p.m. The bus costs $400 per semester per student. 

Yes.  Shiloh offers an extended care program for students who are in preschool through fourth grade.  Extended care begins immediately after school and ends at 5:30 p.m. During this time, students are given a snack and participate in a variety of fun activities in the classroom, the gym, and on the playground.

Extended school care costs $10 per day.

GME stands for Global Missions Experience. Global Mission Experience offers twelfth-grade students an engaging international mission experience for credit in their high school studies.

Shiloh graduates have been blessed to be admitted to many of the top institutions around the country. Wherever your student wants to go to further their education, we want to help them get there. 

To develop Godly leaders who engage their culture and change it.

From our first graduating class in 1983 until the present, 98% of our students pursue higher education. Many make the President's List or the Dean's List at their chosen institutions.

Yes. Shiloh offers Advanced Placement classes in US History, World History, Psychology, Spanish, and Art.