Our semi-annual Open House events allow prospective parents and students extended time to visit classrooms and get to know our teachers, staff, administration, and students. Unlike the campus tour, Open House is more individualized and allows one-on-one time with teachers and students to ask questions about classical Christian education at Cary Christian School.
Visit & Admissions
Learn, Visit, Apply
Margaret Finnegan
Director of Admissions
(919) 303-2560, ext. 215
Choosing the right school for your family is an important decision. We understand it requires careful research, investment of time, and prayerful discernment to find the right fit for your family. To help you gain a better understanding of who Cary Christian School is, we offer families a variety of ways to get to know us.
Cary Christian School (CCS) offers weekly Campus Tours, semi-annual Open Houses, and Student Shadow Days. We encourage you to visit and learn more about classical Christian education. See firsthand how our teachers intentionally pursue and shepherd their students. You will then be able to imagine extraordinary outcomes for your children - academically, spiritually, physically, and emotionally.
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VISIT
Campus Tours
All Grades
Wednesdays
9:00–11:00 a.m.
During the school year, campus tours are held most Wednesdays. Tours offer prospective parents an opportunity to observe classrooms during instructional time, see our beautiful campus, and meet with an administrator.
Open House
All Grades
November 6, 2025
January 21, 2026
5:00–7:00 p.m.
Kindergarten Preview Day
November 13, 2025
January 22, 2026
8:00–10:00 a.m
Cary Christian School welcomes you to an interactive day in kindergarten. This day is designed to give prospective parents and rising kindergarten students a taste of kindergarten life at CCS.
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Program Schedule:
- 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. – Participate in a classroom activity
- 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. – Q & A with Kindergarten teachers
A parent is required to attend with his/her student.
If you have further questions, please email Margaret Finnegan at admissions@carychristianschool.org.
Experience Day
Grades 2–5
November 13, 2025
January 22, 2026
8:00–10:00 a.m
Cary Christian School welcomes you to an interactive day of learning in our Lower School classrooms for Grades 2-5. Student will enjoy a morning of joyful, active learning with our caring teachers.
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- Your student should bring a snack and water bottle.
- We ask that a parent of the 2nd grade student remain with his/her student in the classroom for the first few minutes so you can experience a bit of the morning together and help your student settle comfortably into the new environment.
- If you have not toured CCS already, we will connect with you during your visit to show you around the campus.
- Your student will have an opportunity to get to know his/her future fellow classmates over recess and snack time.
- Suggested attire:
- Girls – knee-length skirt/shorts or pants with top/blouse
- Boys – khaki shorts or pants and collared shirt
- Enjoy! Ask questions of our teachers and staff. We’re here to help!
Student Shadow Visit
Grades 6–10
Prospective Upper School student visits are scheduled directly with our Admissions Department.
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APPLY
(1) Applicant Requirements
Cary Christian School (CCS) is, in essence, an expression of the commitment of a body of Christian parents to provide the best possible training and instruction for their children. Our mission is to instill in each student a love for truth, wisdom, discernment, and learning through the use of excellent materials, in an orderly setting, founded on a growing personal knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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- The mission of CCS is to provide students with instruction based upon a decidedly biblical world and life view and structured to support the moral, social, physical, and spiritual development occurring in the Christian home. Academic instruction will be rigorous – designed to develop the skills for a lifetime of continued learning and presented in an orderly atmosphere. All instruction will be designed to equip all students spiritually, mentally, and physical for every good work to which the Lord calls them. (Eph. 2:10; Rom. 12:2)
- As a discipleship Christian school, we require that at least one parent or guardian of each applicant give a credible profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and be a regular attendee or member of a Christian church. Click here to read our Statement of Faith.
- CCS seeks to partner with like-minded parents who desire a Christian education for all their school-age children. Therefore, all school-age children must be enrolled at CCS, another Christian school, or be homeschooled. Exceptions may be made for students with different learning styles that we are unable to serve. If you would like more information, please call the school office for clarification before you apply at (919) 303-2560.
- CCS seeks to partner with families who believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male and female. We believe that the term marriage has only one meaning and that is marriage sanctioned by God which joins one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture. Click here to read our Statements on Christian Values.
- Kindergarten students must be five years of age by July 15.
- Students entering first grade must have reached the age of six years by July 15.
- Administration will either advance or retain students at its discretion, based on the CCS entrance tests.
- Students should understand that their parents have delegated their authority to the school and are therefore subject to the instruction and discipline of the teachers and deans in their prescribed roles at CCS.
- Families will support our rigorous Christian and classical education. Click here to read more about Classical Christian Education and our Educational Philosophy.
Students seeking admission are evaluated on the basis of their report cards, references, admission questionnaires, interviews, and potential to perform satisfactorily at Cary Christian School. We are not equipped with the resources required to serve children who are seeking to be admitted into special educational programs. Students who seek admission directly following suspension, expulsion, or behavior problems from another school will not be accepted until they prove themselves elsewhere. Students with less than a “C” average in their primary academic subjects may have difficulty in attaining a satisfactory level of academic achievement. The first quarter is considered a trial period for all new students.
Cary Christian School admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.
(2) Submit Application
Applications for the current school year are accepted on an ongoing basis. For the following school year, new applications are accepted now. Enrollment is open first to returning students and their siblings, then to the public.
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In order to apply, provide:
- The completed Online Application
- The application fee of $250. For families applying for multiple children for the same school year, the following application fees will apply (all fees are non-refundable). (1st child – $250, 2nd child – $200, 3rd child – $150, 4th and each additional child – $100)
- Copies of standardized test scores and report cards from the past two years
- Teacher Recommendation Form(s) (returned by teacher)
- Pastor’s Reference Form (returned by pastor)
- Birth certificate (all students)
- Copy of Current Immunization Record (details follow)
- Signed Parental Contract (back page of Application for Admission)
(3) Schedule Assessment & Interview
Once the application is complete and we have received all the necessary documentation, our Admissions department will reach out to you to schedule the:
- Student assessment (scheduled with school office after pastor and teacher references have been received)
- Parent/student interview (scheduled with school office after student applicant assessment is complete)
The Admissions Committee will determine final acceptance and grade level placement of students. Parents will be notified in writing of the decision regarding acceptance. If accepted, parents receive an Acceptance Letter and a CCS Corporate Membership Application form.
TUITION & FEES
TUITION
| Kindergarten Tuition | $8,856 | $738/month |
| Grades 1–12 Tuition Student Activity Fee Total |
$9,981 $234 $10,215 |
$831.75/month $19.50/month $851.25/month |
Kindergarten Tuition
- $8,856/year
- $738/month
Kindergarten Tuition
- $8,856/year
- $738/month
Grades 1-12 Tuition
- $9,981 Tuition + $234 Activity Fee = $10,215/year
- $831.75 Tuition + $19.50 Activity Fee = $851.25/month
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP FEE
Parents who intend to enroll a child or who presently have a child attending CCS are required to be members of the CCS Corporation and ascribe to the CCS By-Laws and Statement of Faith. The annual fee is paid on a calendar year basis.
Individual
$70
Family
$100
NEW STUDENTS
Application Fees – Reduced rates apply only when students in one family apply for the same year.
Student #1
$250
Student #2
$200
Student #3
$150
Student #4 or more
$100
Enrollment Fees – Due two weeks after the acceptance letter.
Kindergarten
$600
Grades 1-12
$700
I-20 Registration (non-US)
$1,500
CURRENT STUDENTS
Reenrollment Fee – $210
For new students enrolling mid-year, this fee will be due in order to reenroll for the next school year.
Late Reenrollment Fee – $700
Applies to students reenrolling after January 10, 2025. Current students who reenroll late will risk losing their seats.
Reenrollment Termination Penalty (RTP) – $700
Applies when a student withdraws between March 1 and April 30.
I-20 Reenrollment Fee – $1,500
IMPORTANT NOTES
Tuition payment schedules run monthly from May 1 through April 30 over twelve (12) months. If a student enrolls after May 1, their tuition will be spread over the remaining months in the draft schedule.
Late enrollees are pro-rated on the number of days attending. The tuition balance must be paid in full by April 30.
Students voluntarily withdrawn after April 30 and before October 31 will be obligated to pay tuition through October 31. When a student is voluntariy withdrawn after October 31, the family will be obligated to pay tuition through the current month, plus a $700 withdrawal fee.
Additional fees may apply for student specific activities (e.g., athletics, electives)
There are NO REFUNDS of monies already paid in the case of student withdrawal. Refer to the Parent Portal for withdrawal policy.
Any bank fees or charges incurred in processing tuition payments due to closure or lack of funds in family’s designated bank accounts will be charged to the family.
TUITION ASSISTANCE
Click here to learn about tuition assistance.
