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Dear Prospective Students and Families:

We are thankful for your interest in Gilbert Christian Schools. As you make your decision for your middle school years, we ask that you give us the opportunity to have you see what God is doing at GCS.

We have a shadowing program where you can spend the day with us, attend classes, and ask questions of students. We would also encourage you to tour our beautiful facility to gain a better understanding of how far God has brought us in just over 10 years of existence.

To shadow or tour our campus, please call Mrs. Wallace, the school secretary, at 480-279-1366.

Admission Requirements: Middle School

Spiritual: It is required that the student or one of the parents have made a profession of faith in Christ. The student and parents should understand and affirm agreement with the Gilbert Christian Schools mission statement and statement of faith. In the case of an unbelieving student or parent, there must be agreement, understanding, and support of our teachings and beliefs.

Behavior: Students abide by a code of conduct requiring discipline, respect for authority, neatness in physical appearance, courteous and appropriate speech, abstinence from tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, and a commitment to the use of leisure time which is consistent with Christian character.

Academic: We seek students willing to accept the challenge of a rigorous program of academics, fine arts, extracurricular activities, and athletics in a caring Christian environment designed to prepare students for college and for life. Students accepted in middle school grades are placed on academic and social probation for the first nine-week grading quarter. Gilbert Christian Schools attempts to serve a large cross section of students, including those with average and above-average abilities. Students labeled with an educational disability (ie., learning disabilities, educable mentally handicapped, attention deficit disorder, etc.) may be accepted, but only with principal and/or teacher approval.

Admission Process

This is the admission process we have for new students wanting to be educated at Gilbert Christian Schools:

1. A family shows interest through a phone call and signing up for a wait list meeting.
2. Attend a wait list meeting. The wait list meeting is held throughout the school year. These meetings with the principal are designed to inform parents about the unique educational opportunities at Gilbert Christian Schools. A brief history of the school, an overall review of the curriculum, and a tour with observations of our unique instructional methods are covered in the wait list meeting.
3. After attending the wait list meeting, parents are informed of any openings or are placed on the wait list for future openings.
4. When an opening occurs, families are contacted in the order they first called the office.
5. A request for information is completed by the family when they accept an opening.

Educational Disability

Admission Consideration for Students with a Perceived Educational Disability

A.  Are the parents in agreement with the philosophy and goals of Gilbert Christian Schools?

B.  Are the parents committed to working with the school and the teachers to accomplish the best educational goals for their child?

C.  Are the parents in agreement with the school philosophy of not assigning educational labels to students?

D.  Are the parents in support of the school philosophy of not providing excuses for their child's ability to learn?

E.  The use of behavior drugs is discouraged at GCS.

Nondiscriminatory Policy

GCS admits students without regard to their race, color, national or ethnic origin.