Thank you for your interest in The Academy where professional educators collaborate with parents to educate Christian youth to live all of life coram deo. This Latin phrase means “before God” or “in God’s presence” and describes our intent: all our endeavors, all of our studies and life are to be done in God’s presence and to His glory.
As you begin exploring the many educational options available to you, we trust that this website will introduce you to our program and whet your appetite for learning more at a Campus Visit Day or Academy Preview. The admission process has several stops on a journey, which we hope ends at The Academy’s doors and begins your learning adventure.
If you wish to receive regular notices about admission to The Hawaiian Classical Christian Academy, please submit an information request so we may stay in touch. To reach the Admission Office you may call (808)217-6846 or contact Kimberly Hill via email.
Required Admission Documents
All candidates (regardless of grade level) must submit
- Non-refundable Application Fee
- Copy of applicant's birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Recent family photo
- Recent student photo
Additionally, candidates for grades 1 – 4 must supply
- School records (including past and current grade reports as well as the results of any past standardized testing)
- Admission Recommendation Form
Candidates for grades 5 – 8 must also provide
- Results of ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination); please pick up a registration booklet from the school office
- School records (including past and current grade reports as well as the results of any past standardized testing)
- Admission Recommendation Form
Candidates for grades 9 – 12 must also submit
- Results of ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination); please pick up a registration booklet from the school office
- Official school records (including high school transcript and the results of any past standardized testing)
- Admission Recommendation Form
- Christian Character Reference Form
Candidates who are currently homeschooling
- Submit according to the above lists
All supporting documents should be emailed, mailed or hand delivered. Please clearly indicate your child's name, grade level, and intended campus on all correspondence. Teacher Evaluation Forms must be mailed directly to HCCA by the previous/current school.
Payment of the Application Fee may be handled through the school office or mailed directly to HCCA. Please make checks payable to HCCA and provide the applicant's name in the memo line. Alternately, the business office can process credit card payments by calling 217-6846.
Testing
Entrance testing is required for applicants to Kindergarten and above. The cost of the test for Kindergarten through fourth grade is included in the application fee. Candidates for grades five and above pay an additional testing fee directly to the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) for the Independent Schools Entrance Examination (ISEE).
PreK and Kindergarten
Applicants to The Academy’s PreK and Kindergarten programs are required to take the Missouri Kindergarten Inventory of Developmental Skills (KIDS) test. It is designed for ages four to six and is administered by an early-education specialist in a one-on-one session. No special preparation is necessary. The following areas of development are surveyed:
- Number Concepts
- Language Concepts
- Auditory Skills
- Visual Skills
- Paper and Pencil Skill
- Gross Motor Skills
Kindergarten students will take this test prior to acceptance into HCCA's Kindergarten Program. PreK students will take this test in January of their PreK school year to help parents and the HCC academy determine the student’s readiness for Kindergarten the following school year.
Grades 1 – 4
Applicants to The Academy’s first - fourth grades are required to take the abbreviated version of the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). This test is designed to measure the student’s progress toward high academic standards. Students will be given a grade appropriate test in the areas of Reading and Mathematics.
Testing Process
- Upon submission of the online application and receipt of the application fee, the admission staff will contact you to schedule the appropriate test. Testing is generally offered mid-January through May.
- On test day, please bring two #2 pencils. No jeans please.
- Please arrive 5 to 10 minutes prior to your scheduled test time and check in at the front desk.
- Testing will take approximately 2 hours.
- Documents to complete a child's application file may also be turned in to the Admission Coordinator on test day. Admission interviews with the School Director will not be booked until a candidate's file is complete.
- These tests are scored “in-house” so results are available very quickly. Results will be provided at the admission interview. Both parents of new families must accompany the applicant to the interview, which lasts approximately 30 minutes.
- Generally, wait-listed students will not be tested unless an open seat has been confirmed.
Grades 5 - 12
Applicants to The Academy’s grades 5-12 are required to take the Independent Schools Entrance Examination (ISEE). The cost for the test is $89 per student paid directly to the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) by the applicant’s family. ISEE Testing Instructions and Dates
Academic Requirements for High School Entrance
The Academy High School seeks well-prepared Christian students with a high level of interest in developing intellectually, spiritually, artistically, athletically, socially and who will contribute to a positive learning culture. Ideally, the student entering ninth grade will fulfill the equivalent of the following requisites as the best preparation for a successful high school experience. If the student tests well, and is otherwise well prepared, but has some academic deficiencies, that student may be accepted for admission with the requirement of appropriate remediation prior to beginning classes.
General
- An eighth grade average of 80 percent or better
- An average stanine on the CTP4 or ISEE of 4 or better
- A minimum stanine on any individual section of the CTP4 or ISEE of 3
- Positive reference from the previous school administrator and from a pastor or someone that can attest to the Christian development of the applicant
Science
- Completion of Grade 8 at HCCA or
- Coursework in natural, physical science, and demonstrated ability to read and understand technical language critically based on ISEE reading comprehension stanine of 4 or better
Math
- Completion of Algebra 1 with a minimum average of 80 percent
Latin
- Completion of Latin 1 with a minimum average of 80 percent or
- In order to accommodate otherwise well-prepared transferring students with little or no Latin background, a minimum completion of Latin Prelude in the summer or equivalent passing score on the Latin Prelude exam
Humanities
- Completion of THE ACADEMY grade 8 English and history with a minimum average of 80 percent or
- Previously completed coursework in world and American history and literature
- Proficiency in English grammar based on ISEE
- Proficiency in writing based on ISEE with background in progymnasmata preferred
- Basic literacy in the Old and New Testaments
Arts & Athletics
- Record of some athletic and artistic background
Withdrawal Policy
The Academy makes contractual commitments to faculty, staff and facilities long before the start of a new school year. This annual obligation must be met even if a child withdraws from a class. Therefore, when a student (either new or returning) enrolls by submitting an Enrollment Covenant (either electronic or paper), he/she does so for the entire school year.
Withdrawal does not release a student from the contractual agreement established in the Enrollment Covenant. The full tuition amount is due according to the posted schedule.
This is not intended to cause hardship for any family but is a necessary provision to insure the financial solvency of the academy. Current students whose family plans are uncertain (such as a pending job transfer out of the area) should take this policy into consideration prior to re-enrolling. In some cases, it may be advisable to re-enroll after January 31 and incur the $250 re-enrollment fee rather than committing to the full year’s tuition.
A student may withdraw from The Academy by September 1 without academic penalty but collection of accounts will be fully enforced. Written notification of intent to withdraw should be given to the school director and business office.