ADMISSIONS

Welcome to Faith West Academy. We look forward to having your child enroll with us.

We are currently accepting new students for school enrollment and are excited to welcome families who are seeking a Christ-centered education. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing an enriching environment where students can thrive academically and spiritually.

If you are interested in joining our community, please submit your schools applications as soon as possible. We encourage you to reach out with any questions you may have about the enrollment process or the unique opportunities that await your child at Faith West Academy. We can't wait to partner with you in your child’s educational journey!



New Applicants Application  →                 Re-enrollment Application →                 Student Tuition (2025-2026)  →       

Frequently Asked Questions →                  International Student Tuition (2024-2025) →              Extended Care →                                               

Ready to start the application process? 

The following steps are for NEW applicants:


  1. Print, complete, and return the supplemental forms. We cannot accept electronic signatures on these forms. You can return these completed forms to Faith West using any of the following methods:
    - Scan and save to your desktop, then attach to the online application under the ‘Documents’ tab
    - Scan and email to [email protected]
    - Fax to 281-391-2606, Attn: Admissions
    - Direct delivery to FWA’s Admissions Office 

  2. Complete and submit the online application. 

  3. Assessment (we will contact you to schedule once application is complete)
  • K-12th grade testing takes place at Faith West ($50 testing fee)
  • Tests: K - Kindergarten Readiness Test; 1st-12th grade - MAP test


  4. Pay application fees. 

  • Preschool registration fee is $250 
  • New families: K-12: $600.00 for the first child and $350 for each additional child
  • Returning families: K-11: $300/child on or before February 15th; $350/child after February 15th
  • International Processing and Registration Fees range from $1050 for transfer 1-20 students to $1500 for new students 
  • Fees must be received before applications is considered active


   5. Completion: The application process may take 30 days or longer to complete 


For international applicants ONLY:

Print checklist and get an I-20 from Faith West Academy. NOTE: Complete the SDR Evaluation Form first. 

Re-Enrollment Applicaton 

The following steps are for RETURNING applicants:


  1. Please use the link sent to you via email to access your child’s re-enrollment application. You will receive one email per child currently enrolled.
  2. If you did not receive an email, please have your spouse/other guardian check their email as well, as the email is sent to the PRIMARY contact only.
  3. Please contact Cathy Sturm ([email protected]) if you have questions regarding re-enrollment.
  4. If you are re-enrolling a current student AND enrolling a new sibling, you may enroll the new sibling between Feb. 1 and Feb. 15; as a current family, you do not have to wait for open enrollment on February 16. Any new sibling enrolled would need a new schools application completed, and you can find that here.

REGISTRATION POLICIES

Faith West Academy does adhere to certain registration policies. 


1. The registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. 

2. New families: The registration fee for kindergarten through 12th grade is $600 for the first child in a family and $350 for each additional child. Preschool registration is $250 per student. 

3. Returning families: The registration fee for kindergarten through 12th grade is $300.00 per child on or before February 15th and $350 per child after February 15th. Preschool registration is $250 per student. 

4. Each family must pay the appropriate fees before the Registrar will begin to process the paperwork for enrollment. 

5. To offer our currently enrolled families a better chance at a limited number of classroom seats, FWA holds a re-enrollment period from February 1 until February 15. After February 15, remaining classroom seats are opened to prospective new students. 

6. FWA has a Selective Admissions Policy. All of the applications will be assessed, and remaining classroom seats will be allotted at the FWA administration’s discretion. 

  • 7. Factors affecting FWA admission include:

    • Appropriate match of the student’s needs and FWA’s ability to meet those needs.
    • Former enrollment at FWA or siblings enrolled at FWA.
    • Academic performance as indicated on report cards, transcripts and testing results.
    • Conduct performance as indicated on report cards and transcripts.
    • Cooperation, attitude, and effort as indicated on report cards and transcripts.
    • Information gleaned from interviews with the student and parents.
    • Information gleaned from the application and recommendations.

WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

Faith West Academy does adhere to certain withdrawal policies. 


1. All withdrawals must be made by contacting the Registrar’s office. 

2. Parents remain responsible for the complete month’s tuition after the first day of that month. 

3. All outstanding fees must be paid in full and school-owned devices must be returned before FWA can release any student records or transfer I-20’s to the requesting transfer school. 

4. No records for I-20 students will be transferred to a non I-20 school. 


STUDENT TUITION (2025-2026) 

Grade Level Annual Tuition Semester Tuition 10-Month (Aug 1-May 1)
Preschool 3-day $7,952 $3,976 $795
Preschool 5-day $12,753 $6,377 $1,275
Kindergarten $14,865 $7,433 $1,487
Elementary (1st-4th) $15,770 $7,885 $1,577
Elementary (5th) $16,587 $8,294 $1,659
Junior High (6th-8th) $17,921 $8,961 $1,792
High School (9th-12th) $19,781 $9,891 $1,978
2025-26 Tuition & Fees

Financial Aid Information

for Students in Grades K-12

Faith West Academy recognizes tuition is a sacrifice for many of our families. All tuition assistance is awarded based on demonstrated financial need through our financial aid application process. You may request this packet after enrollment. Subsequent applications, including those for school enrollment, will be considered depending on the availability of funding.

DISCOUNTS

  • Sibling discount $1000.00 for the second and subsequent children enrolled per family (kindergarten through 12th grade). 
  • $150.00 per child discount if tuition is paid in full by June 1. 
  • $50.00 per child discount if tuition is paid in full by June 1 and December 1. 
  • Alumni discount 15%

REFERRAL FEES

A $1000.00 referral fee will be issued in the form of tuition credit to any family that refers a new family. The new family must pay full tuition for the entire year, including during school enrollment. After the first three full months (September-November), you will be issued a credit for $500.00 to your December tuition. After the second semester (January-April), you will be issued a $500.00 credit to May's tuition. The new student must stay enrolled for the second semester for you to receive credit in May. If you are issued more than $600.00 in a year's time, you will receive a 1099.

INCLUDED

Included in Student Tuition:


  • Books and curriculum, yearbook, technology/device*, digital resources, retreats (secondary students), field trip t-shirts (elementary students), and other classroom materials essential to the education of the student. 
  • * 5th-12th - the assigned device is school owned and school managed, and it must be returned at the end of the school year. Grades K-4 have assigned iPads and/or devices in the classroom.


NOT INCLUDED

Not Included in Student Tuition:


  • School supplies, school pictures, field trips, commencement, prom, etc.
  • Gifted and Talented Program: $150 annual fee
  • Elementary Learning Lab: $120/monthly per subject
  • Additional costs associated with certain activities



INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TUITION (2025-2026) 

All new I-20 applications incur a registration fee of $1,500 and transfer registration fee is $1,050. This is a non-refundable fee. 

Grade Level Annual Tuition (one-payment option) Due June 1 Semester Tuition (two-payment option) Due June 1 & Dec. 1 10-Month Payment Plan (Aug 1- May 1)
6th – 8th $24,485 $12,243 $2,449
9th – 12th $27,611 $13,806 $2,761

DISCOUNTS

  • Sibling discount $1000.00 for the second and subsequent children enrolled per family (kindergarten through 12th grade). 
  • $150.00 per child discount if tuition is paid in full by June 1. 
  • $50.00 per child discount if tuition is paid in full by June 1 and December 1. 
  • Alumni discount 15%


INCLUDED

Included in Student Tuition:


  • Books and curriculum, yearbook, technology/device*, digital resources, retreats (secondary students), field trip t-shirts (elementary students), and other classroom materials essential to the education of the student. 
  • * 5th-12th - the assigned device is school owned and school managed, and it must be returned at the end of the school year. Grades K-4 have assigned iPads and/or devices in the classroom.


NOT INCLUDED

Not Included in Student Tuition:


  • School supplies, school pictures, field trips, commencement, prom, etc.
  • Gifted and Talented Program: $150 annual fee
  • Elementary Learning Lab: $120/monthly per subject
  • Additional costs associated with certain activities




HEALTH INSURANCE

Health Insurance Information – I-20 students MUST purchase student health insurance while in the United States. In order for a student to attend Faith West Academy, student health insurance must be active for the entire time the student is in the USA. It must be paid in full, in advance, of each school year.


You have two options of securing this insurance: 


  • Insurance of Your Choice

    You are welcome to secure the insurance of your choice on your own. Once you have done this, please provide documentation of your fully paid insurance and a copy of your insurance card to the Registrar’s Office.

  • Company Links

    Below are a few links for companies we have used in the past: 


    • http://www.internationalstudentsinsurance.com 
    • http://studentinsurance.com 
    • http://www.hccmis.com/student-secure-insurance
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EXTENDED CARE

Faith West Academy is pleased to offer extended care to enrolled students only. Care is available until 6:00 pm on regular school days.


Extended care is not available on school holidays, school cancellation days, early dismissal days or days when your student does not attend school. Space is limited, so register early. 


Extended Care Fees:

  • Registration Fee: $25 per child
  • Afternoon Care: $190/month, per child
  • After 6:00pm additional fee is $2.00 per minute
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • When does registration begin?

    Open registration begins on February 16.

  • What fees do I need to pay to register my student?

    $600 registration fee for the 1st student and $350 for each additional student. Preschool registration is $250.

  • When can I submit my application?

    All applications are available online. Please note that February 1-15 is re enrollment for our current students. New student enrollment begins on February 16. Any new student application submitted prior to the 16th WILL NOT be counted in the queue until February 17. As of February 16, as soon as you have completed your online application, simply click submit.

  • Do I need to submit additional information when I submit the application?

    Yes. You may scan and attach your child’s previous two years report cards, his/her most recent standardized test, a copy of his/her birth certificate, and immunizations into your online application or fax them to 281-391-2606.

  • Why do I need to turn in report cards, test scores, immunizations, and a copy of my child’s birth certificate with the application if they are a part of the Transcript Request Form?

    FWA’s primary purpose in sending the Transcript Request Form is to get a copy of your child’s official transcript and all discipline records. When parents submit the academic and medical records with their application, it greatly speeds up the enrollment process.

  • Does my child have to take a test to be accepted?

    Yes. All students must take an entrance exam.


    Testing for kindergarten through 12th grade takes place at Faith West. 

    Please note there is a $50 testing fee. 


    Kindergarten will take a Kindergarten Readiness Test. 


    1st – 12th grade will take the MAP test. 


    You will be contacted to schedule testing once the application is complete.

  • When do I start paying fees?

    For returning students' tuition, the first tuition payment is due June 1. For new students, the first tuition payment is due August 1.