Admissions

Overview & Process

Admissions Overview

First Presbyterian Day School binds every aspect of scholarship and teaching with the common thread of love and service to God. If the philosophy outline in this website describes the education and environment you desire for your child, we encourage you to apply for admission. For more information, please call the school at 601.355.1731, or email admissions@fpds.org.

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Application Process: Kindergarten

  1. A COMPLETED APPLICATION consists of the following:
    - Download application.
    - Copy of the birth certificate.
    - Health records: Immunization records must be submitted with the application. No student will be allowed to enter school without the proper health records on file.
    - Early Childhood Recommendation Form: To be submitted to your child’s 4K teacher and returned directly to our Admissions Office by February 1.
    - $400 Application Fee – Must accompany the application.

  2. PRIORITY INFORMATION:
    - Members of First Presbyterian Church have first priority until noon December 31.
    - Brothers and sisters of students presently enrolled or past patrons have the second priority for registration until noon December 31.
    - Thereafter, all other applications will be considered in chronological order based on the date and time the application is received in the school office.
    NOTE: The school will utilize the priority indicated on this application unless notified of any change by the parent.

  3. ACCEPTANCE
    Official acceptance will be communicated to all families in writing. Once placement has been offered to the applicant, the registration fee becomes non-refundable.

  4. STUDENT ASSESSMENT
    Final acceptance of your child is subject to an assessment and a brief interview of the student by the school administration in the spring.

    First Presbyterian Day School has established an additional requirement for all students prior to final acceptance. Each student, as part of his assessment, will be given a speech, vision and hearing screening by Mrs. Maggie Waddell, a speech and language pathologist. We believe this will be beneficial for both the parents and school in meeting the specific needs of each student. The cost of this screening will be $25 payable to FPDS at the time of testing.

  5. PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES
    Tuition may be paid monthly for 10 months payable on the fifth day of each month beginning August 5th by Automatic Bank Draft only. Annual and semi-annual tuition payments may be made by personal check. The School Board reserves the right to change tuition amounts each school year.

  6. TUITION ASSISTANCE
    Once the student has been accepted and assessed, an application for tuition assistance may be requested from the Admissions Office of the school. The deadline for submitting an application for consideration for tuition assistance is May 30. Scholarships are granted based upon need as indicated on the application and are awarded by July 1.

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Application Process: Grades 1 - 6

  1. A COMPLETED APPLICATION consists of the following:
    - Download application.
    - Copies of previous school(s) records including all educational and diagnostic testing, standardized tests from the last two years, current report card and report cards from the last two years.
    - Recommendation form: To be submitted to the principal and returned directly to our Admissions Office.
    - $500 Application Fee – Must accompany the application.

  2. PRIORITY INFORMATION:
    - Members of First Presbyterian Church have first priority until noon December 31.
    - Brothers and sisters of students presently enrolled or past patrons have the second priority for registration until noon December 31.
    - Thereafter, all other applications will be considered in chronological order based on the date and time the application is received in the school office.
    NOTE: The school will utilize the priority indicated on this application unless notified of any change by the parent.

  3. ACCEPTANCE
    Official acceptance will be communicated to all families in writing. Once placement has been offered to the applicant, the registration fee becomes non-refundable.

  4. TESTING
    After placement has been offered to the student, please call the Admissions Office to schedule testing.

  5. PAYMENT OF TUITION AND FEES
    Tuition may be paid monthly for 10 months payable on the fifth day of each month beginning August 5th by Automatic Bank Draft only. Annual and semi-annual tuition payments may be made by personal check. The School Board reserves the right to change tuition amounts each school year.

  6. TUITION ASSISTANCE
    Once the student has been accepted and assessed, an application for tuition assistance may be requested from the Admissions Office of the school. The deadline for submitting an application for consideration for tuition assistance is May 30. Scholarships are granted based upon need as indicated on the application and are awarded by July 1.

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