Wilmington Christian School is committed to keeping a high-quality Christian school experience as accessible as possible to as many families as possible.
Listed below is an overview of our current programs. If you have any questions about affordability and tuition assistance, please contact our admissions office by email at admissions@wilmingtonchristian.org or call 302-239-2121, ext. 3205.
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Tuition Assistance
Mission Statement
Wilmington Christian School endeavors to provide need-based financial aid (Tuition Assistance) to help meet parents’ needs by helping to fill the gap between the cost of tuition and the family’s ability to pay. Our desire to provide tuition assistance is part of our commitment to develop a school community that reflects the socioeconomic diversity of our region.
Policy
While the availability of Tuition Assistance funds and the number of qualified applicants influence tuition assistance decisions, Wilmington Christian School is committed to making grants available in the most equitable manner possible. As such, WCS considers the following when making award decisions:
Process
Wilmington Christian School uses an online system called Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST), powered by Independent School Management (ISM), to evaluate an applicant family’s need for financial assistance.
You can upload your tax information directly into your application. If you are filling out the FAST form prior to the completion of your 2020 tax forms, you may have them uploaded at a later date or mail photocopies directly to:
FAST Processing, ISM
1316 North Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
For faster processing, please write “Wilmington Christian School” on the outside of the envelope, under the return address.
(Pre-addressed FAST envelopes are available in the Business Office.)
Wilmington Christian School endeavors to provide need-based financial aid (Tuition Assistance) to help meet parents’ needs by helping to fill the gap between the cost of tuition and the family’s ability to pay. Our desire to provide tuition assistance is part of our commitment to develop a school community that reflects the socioeconomic diversity of our region.
Policy
While the availability of Tuition Assistance funds and the number of qualified applicants influence tuition assistance decisions, Wilmington Christian School is committed to making grants available in the most equitable manner possible. As such, WCS considers the following when making award decisions:
- Current students must not be in arrears for any obligations to WCS.
- Due to the unique teacher/student ratios that must be maintained in our Early Learning Center programs, students in these classes are not eligible for tuition assistance.
- The primary responsibility for financing a student’s education rests with the family.
- In the case of divorce or separation, WCS requires both parents to file an application for tuition assistance. WCS is not bound by any divorce agreement specifying a parent’s responsibility for educational expenses.
- WCS believes a family should invest in their child’s education before elective expenses, such as secondary home ownership, club memberships, and costly luxury car leases/purchases.
Process
Wilmington Christian School uses an online system called Financial Aid for School Tuition (FAST), powered by Independent School Management (ISM), to evaluate an applicant family’s need for financial assistance.
- Click on the FAST link below. It will take you to the online tuition assistance application. You will need to complete the entire application form and pay the $45 fee to FAST for your application to be processed by ISM. There are instructions on the FAST application site which list the information you will need. The application should take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete. (You may begin applying for tuition assistance for the following school year after November 1st of the current school year.)
- Preliminary awards will be determined by re-commitment time for current school families, and beginning in March for new families.
- You must provide all tax returns and forms requested by FAST for the 2020 year for your application to be considered by WCS.
- All preliminary awards are contingent upon FAST receiving your 2020 tax documentation, and that documentation supporting the information submitted on the application. (WCS reserves the right to withdraw or change any award based on insufficient documentation.)
You can upload your tax information directly into your application. If you are filling out the FAST form prior to the completion of your 2020 tax forms, you may have them uploaded at a later date or mail photocopies directly to:
FAST Processing, ISM
1316 North Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
For faster processing, please write “Wilmington Christian School” on the outside of the envelope, under the return address.
(Pre-addressed FAST envelopes are available in the Business Office.)
Full-time Ministerial Leadership Scholarship
To qualify, a family must meet the requirements as set forth on the Application for Full-time Ministerial Leadership Scholarship.
Application For Full-time Ministerial Leadership
Application For Full-time Ministerial Leadership
Church Match
Some churches will help their members in paying for a Christian education. WCS will match that assistance up to $500/student each school year.
Church Match Scholarship Authorization Form
Church Match Scholarship Authorization Form
Ambassador
WCS parents become “Ambassadors” by inviting and encouraging new families to enroll their children at WCS. The Ambassadors are then eligible to receive a $500 Credit for each student. It’s easy, here’s how it works:
• WCS Ambassador, please make sure your new family lists you on the Application for Admission.
• You may choose to assign your credit to another WCS family.
• Former WCS families and new students from current families are not eligible.
• Credit will be prorated for mid-year enrollments or early withdrawals.
• WCS Ambassador, please make sure your new family lists you on the Application for Admission.
• You may choose to assign your credit to another WCS family.
• Former WCS families and new students from current families are not eligible.
• Credit will be prorated for mid-year enrollments or early withdrawals.
WCS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, biological sex, or national origin with regard to any rights privileges, programs, and activities at the school.
