When families share these commitments, we can best fulfill our mission to partner with parents to prepare the next generation to impact the world for Christ.
Choosing the right school for your child is a big decision, and we invite you to discover what makes Gilbert Christian Schools unique. A private tour is the best way to experience our Christ-centered community—meet caring teachers, explore classrooms, and see firsthand how students are equipped both academically and spiritually in a nurturing environment.
Applications can be submitted without cost or obligation. Our online application portal includes a tool for tracking your admissions status after your application has been submitted.
Submit a free application online. Applicants must provide:
We review complete applications for fit with our GCS Family Profile. Applicants that are a fit will be invited to interview. While most interviews take place in the fall, they may be scheduled throughout the year as openings become available. Additional steps may include a screening call, placement testing, or requests for further information.
Our Admissions Committee will then review the full admissions file to make a final decision.
Approved applicants will be placed in the wait pool until an opening is available. Our wait pool is not ranked. When openings occur, all applicants in the wait pool are considered for the best fit.
Enrollment offers begin in February for the upcoming school year and continue until all spots are filled. We will contact you directly with an enrollment offer if a space becomes available.
When a spot opens up for your child, you will receive an email with instructions to submit an enrollment packet. The student’s birth certificate and immunization records will be required to enroll.
Please be prepared to pay a non-refundable $200 enrollment fee and a $500 new student fee.
A Gilbert Christian Schools education is a significant investment in a student’s future. We value the overall development of our students. Our hope is that students acquire wisdom, knowledge, and a Biblical worldview as they develop a lifestyle of character, leadership, service, stewardship, and worship.
With so many financial aid options available to families, everyone is eligible for something! For students K-12, there are several tuition assistance options that could add thousands to your student’s tuition account. ESA is a new scholarship program available to all Arizona students, regardless of income. All families should take advantage of this amazing program!
Yes. Our mission is to “partner with parents to prepare the next generation to impact the world for Christ.” To meet this mission, we cannot serve families that do not align with our Statement of Faith. We expect that both parents be Christians. In some cases, we may enroll a child if only one parent is a Christian.
Applications open in August for the upcoming school year.
Several variables affect the timeline for our applicants. That timeline is highly dependent on timely submission of all required documents and references, time of year, upcoming interview cycles, and current grade-level openings. Each application is carefully reviewed by members of our admissions committee and prayerful consideration is given to each decision. You will receive updates at each stage of the application review process.
To enroll in our preschool program, students must be four years of age by September 1 of the school year in which they wish to enroll.
Per GCS’s licensing, preschool students may not attend until they are four years old. If your child has an August birthday and is offered enrollment, he/she must wait to start classes until his/her birthday. Tuition will not be prorated.
Preschool students must be fully potty trained by the first day of school.
GCS may admit a four-year-old into Kindergarten if it is determined by Administration that it is in the best interest of the child. Such children must turn five by October 1 of the school year in which they wish to enroll. Placement testing may be required as part of the admissions process.
Applications cannot be rolled over to a future school year. If you are applying for a school year that has already started, please consider applying for the upcoming school year as well.
All children are created in the image of God and therefore receive love, respect, and educational opportunity if accepted at Gilbert Christian Elementary School. Some students with special needs are accepted at GCS. Parents of students with special needs must interview with the building principal to determine if GCS is the best learning environment for the special needs student.
GCS offers limited special education assistance. Our special education practices help classroom teachers address learning challenges in the regular classroom. Time with a special education teacher may be available as a pull-out option for some children. Speech therapy may also be available on campus. These services are offered for a reasonable but additional fee. Not declaring that your child has a special need, IEP or 504 plan is not in the best interest of the child’s education. Please fill out admission materials carefully.
Nondiscriminatory Policy: GCS admits students without regard to their race, color, national or ethnic origin.
Shadow days are available to students who have submitted an application to enroll at GCS. To schedule a shadow day at one of our PK-8 campuses, please contact the front office of your preferred campus. To schedule a shadow day at the high school, please complete the online GCHS Shadow Application.
No one has thought more than you have about your child’s education and future. We want to partner with you as your children become mature in their faith and learn to walk with God and follow His commands. From spiritual growth to academic excellence, we have the wonderful blessing of helping each child discover their God given gifts and talents.
Questions? Contact our Admissions team.
Notice Of Nondiscriminatory Policy: Gilbert Christian Schools 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 programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Join us for an Open House for prospective PK-12 families on Monday, November 6 from 6:30-7:30pm. At the Open House, families will have an opportunity to hear from our superintendent, faculty and students about how we partner with parents to impact the world for Christ.
