North Cross School

  • Founded: 1944
  • Address: 4254 Colonial Ave - Virginia, United States (Map)
  • Tel: Show Number

Applying to North Cross

Current Academic Year Application Deadlines and Fees

Admission Timeline

Application Deadline

Fee

Admission Decision Date

​Regular Admission

​Rolling*

​$75

​Rolling

International Students: Regular Admission​

Rolling​

$200

​Rolling

​Financial Aid (Tailored Tuition)

​June 15th of current year

​​See SSS Website

​By the 15th of each month

*Online application must be received before testing can be scheduled. Financial Aid through our Tailored Tuition program is available. We encourage families to apply early.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in attending North Cross School. To get started on an application, follow these simple requirements. For all students:

  • After submitting your online inquiry (which sets you up in our system), the admission office will send you a username and temporary password. When you begin your online application, by visiting http://northcross.myschoolapp.com, you will use the username and temporary password to create a new password to complete the application process. If you need help, you can always call Lauren Horner at (540) 989-6641. ​
  • Application requirements are listed for each grade level below and include:
    • Application fee (see chart above)
    • Authorization to release information (give to your current school to authorize them to release documents to North Cross)
    • Current teacher recommendations
    • On-campus interview and assessment​

Notice of Nondiscrimination

​North Cross School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally protected status in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid or employment policies, or any other programs administered by the School. See our Inclusivity Statement to better understand our mission.

​Campus Visits

The Admission Office welcomes the opportunity to take you on a tour of our campus. For those applicants seeking admission to Grades 2–12, a class visitation can be scheduled in addition to the tour. Some families may also find it helpful to arrange a meeting with a division director to discuss expectations and curricular requirements. Just let us know!

For questions on the application process, including Tailored Tuition, contact David Lake, Director of Admission, Monday through Friday 8am-4pm, at 540-989-6641 ext. 258 or dlake@northcross.org.

Program-Specific Requirements

Early Childhood Program: Ages 3–5

Junior Kindergarten-3 (3- or 5-day, half-day program): 7:50am – 1:00pm

Junior Kindergarten-4 (5-day half- or full-day program) 7:50am – 1:00pm or 2:50pm

Junior Kindergarten-5 (5-day, full-day program): 7:50am – 2:50pm

  • For JK-3, child must be three years old by September 1 of the academic year and be fully toilet trained
  • Application Fee (see chart above)
  • Teacher Recommendation (if applicable)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Assessment Testing (scheduled upon submission of both the Application and Application Fee)

Parents of applicants should give the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current teacher to be completed and returned directly to North Cross by the teacher as soon as possible.

Lower School (K-5)

  • Application Fee (see chart)
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Transcript Request
  • Birth Certificate
  • Assessment Testing (scheduled upon submission of both the Application and Application Fee)

Parents of applicants should submit the signed Permission to Release Student Records Form to the main office of your child's school and the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current teacher. When the forms are completed, they should be mailed by the school directly to North Cross along with a copy of your child's school records including grades from the previous two years and recent standardized testing scores.

Middle / Upper School (6-12)

  • Application Fee (see chart above)
  • English Recommendation
  • Math Recommendation
  • Transcript Request
  • Student Questionnaire
  • Assessment Testing (scheduled upon submission of both the Application and Application Fee)

Parents of applicants should submit the signed Permission to Release Student Records Form to the main office at your child's school and the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current English and Math teachers. When the forms are completed, they should be mailed by the school directly to North Cross along with a copy of your child's school records including grades from the previous two years and recent standardized testing scores.

Applicants should also complete the Student Questionnaire and return it to the Admission Office along with the completed application and application fee.

For Upper School applicants looking to board at our downtown dormitory, our boarding provider, Wilson International, LLC, will offer an agreement contract to families after acceptance to North Cross.

International

  • Application: International
  • $200 Application Fee
  • Demonstration of English Proficiency (TOEFL required)
  • Additional admission testing (determined by the Admission Office as necessary)
  • Complete academic transcript
  • English Teacher Recommendation
  • Math Teacher Recommendation
  • Interview (student visit or via Internet)
  • Copy of passport

Parents of applicants should submit the signed Permission to Release Student Records Form to the main office at your child's school and the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current English and Math teachers. When the forms are completed, they should be mailed by the school directly to North Cross along with a copy of your child's school records, including grades from the previous two years and recent standardized testing scores.

Applicants should also complete the Student Questionnaire and return it to the Admission Office along with the completed application and application fee.​

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