APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR JANUARY, 14, 2025.

Our VISION declares that we seek to be a Christ-like community passionately transforming our world.

Our MISSION states that we exist to educate, equip and inspire our school community to become disciples of Jesus who love and serve God and others.

Stories are powerful... They are the fabric of society and one of the most powerful methods of education. Jesus taught through parables and lived the greatest story of all. Storytelling evokes emotion, encourages connection and invites the listener to engage in a deeper way to discover their story within the one being shared. At Kelowna Christian School, we believe each moment and learning experience provides the opportunity to help our students discover their own unique and meaningful story. Most importantly, their place in God’s story as a disciple of Jesus.

Our desire is to partner with home and church to create a challenging and creative learning environment to inspire students to discover and develop their unique role and impact in our local and global communities. We seek to be a Christ-like community passionately transforming our world. Students that are not only leaders of the next generation, but also caring servants in His kingdom through authentic, relationship with Jesus Christ.

Kelowna Christian School provides transformative, excellent education that builds a strong foundation of identity, knowledge, purpose and Christ-like character. We are passionate about education that equips and inspires students to be disciples who are world changers that love and serve God and others.

Need Assistance?

Please don't hesitate to contact Cyndy Loewen, Admissions Coordinator, with any questions or concerns you may have while completing and submitting your application package.

CYNDY LOEWEN
Admissions Coordinator
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250-861-5432 ext. 2205

Admissions Process

STEP 1

INQUIRY & SCHOOL TOUR

Complete the Inquiry form, and our Admissions Coordinator will reach out to connect with you. We'd be happy to arrange a tour for you to come visit the school! For questions, before you begin, contact Cyndy Loewen in our Admission Office. Feel free to call her at 250.861.5432(ext.2205) or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
STEP 2

COMPLETE A FORMAL APPLICATION

Families who align with the Mission and Vision of KCS are welcome to apply. Applications will be reviewed once all supporting documents and application fees have been submitted. Preschool has a separate application form and tuition contract.
STEP 3

APPLICATION REVIEW

The administration team considers many factors before a letter of acceptance is issued. Factors include class size and composition, the ability to meet student support needs, and parental commitment to the Christian faith. If a class is at capacity due to class size or class composition, the application will be reviewed and placed in a wait pool. If a seat becomes available, you may be contacted for an interview.

All applications with student support needs received after May 15th will be placed in a wait pool and will be assessed by our student support staff as space becomes available
STEP 4

INTERVIEW & ASSESMENTS

Once your application is complete, the school principal will meet with your family. Typically this process is used to assess the fit between the family and school, as well as identify and discuss any potential barriers or issues related to acceptance. Further testing/assessments may be scheduled if required
STEP 5

ACCEPTANCE + PLACEMENT

A decision regarding acceptance is communicated by email following your interview. Class placement decisions are usually made during the summer; however, with current year applications (if space permits) decisions are made around the same time as acceptance and will be communicated to your family by the school principal.

QUALITIES OF A KELOWNA CHRISTIAN GRADUATE

Admissions FAQs

Do you need to be a Christian to come to KCS?

In general KCS expects that at least one parent/guardian of a prospective student or in the case of high school students the student themselves have a sincere personal Christian faith. We may occasionally admit students/families where there is evidence of a significant interest in exploring Christian faith. The goal of this policy is to ensure that those seeking admission to KCS will be aware of the essence and expectations of our community, and to admit families or individuals who can subscribe to and will enhance the fulfillment of the KCS vision in a communal context.

How many students are at KCS?

At the time of writing, KCS has approximately 850 students in Preschool through Grade 12 across three campuses.

Does KCS use the regular BC curriculum?

Yes, Kelowna Christian School teaches the essential concepts and skills required by the BC Ministry of Education. We are recognized by the Ministry as an Accredited Independent School. Our graduating students receive the standard BC graduation diploma.

What is Continuous Enrollment?

Since the majority of our families already plan to return the following school year (over 90%), Continuous Enrollment flips the re-enrollment process from an annual "Opt-IN" approach to an “Opt-OUT” process. In other words, once you are enrolled in KCS, you’ll never have to worry about re-enrolling again. Hurray! In other words, once you complete and submit a Continuous Enrollment Contract, you’ll never have to worry about re-enrolling again. Our re-enrollment approach is “once enrolled, always enrolled”.

When can I apply?

Admissions open in Mid-January 2025 for students to begin in September 2025.

If you wish to apply for the current school year, please get in touch with our Admissions Coordinator, Cyndy Loewen.

What are the guidelines when applying for Preschool?

Current KCS Families (those with children currently in Gr. K-12 planning to continue enrollment next year)

Priority will be given to those who have submitted a completed application prior to January 31^st. Applications received after January 31^st will be assessed with all 2. other applications.

Current KCS Preschool Families

Applications are processed on a year-to-year basis, including those applying for Kindergarten. Once a child is accepted into Kindergarten, Continuous Re-enrollment is in place and no further applications are required.

New / All Families

Applicants will only be considered when at least one parent/guardian is willing to support and sign the KCS Parental Consent & Agreement form, which includes but is not limited to, accepting the Bible as the infallible Word of God, recognizing God’s sovereignty over every square inch of the world, and believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins.
To ensure that KCS can appropriately meet the needs of all students in every class, student composition for each class will be considered.
Interview with the School Principal.

What are the guidelines when applying K-12?

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

1.Current KCS Families (those with children currently in Gr. K-12 planning to continue enrollment next year)adding a sibling:

Priority will be given to those who have submitted a completed application prior to January 31st. Applications received after January 31st will be assessed with all other applications.

2. New / All Families –

Applicants will only be considered when at least one parent/guardian is willing to support and sign the KCS Parental Consent & Agreement Form, which includes but is not limited to, accepting the Bible as the infallible Word of God, recognizing God’s sovereignty over every square inch of the world, and believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins.
To ensure that KCS can appropriately meet the needs of all students in every class, student composition for each class will be taken into consideration.
Interview with School Principal

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