ACS Admission
Hello! Agathos accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, but January is the most common month to apply for August enrollment. (As of July 2023, we have space available in most grades for the 2023-24 school year.) You may apply up to 2 years early, if desired. If Agathos is a great fit with your family, we encourage you to apply and be accepted to a wait pool, from which openings are filled. Even though a class may be full, some families move or change plans, creating an opportunity for a student in the wait pool.
Existing families have the first opportunity to re-enroll in February. Acceptance of candidates from new families begins in mid March.
To visit or request more information, please submit an Inquiry Form. Upon submission, you will receive an email with a link to schedule a tour. Thank you!
Quick Links for Prospective Parents:
- School Calendar 2023-24
- The Standard (Student/Parent Handbook)
- Statement of Faith
- Criteria for Ready to Succeed in PreK and K at Agathos
- Scope and Sequence (what we study in each subject by grade)
- Literature Lists (read with class, by grade level)
- Summer Reading (read independently)
- Uniform Guide
- Learning Differences Policy
- Frequently Asked Questions about Admissions (wait pools, class size, etc.)
Application Process
The steps below are for new applicants.
Existing families are given the first opportunity to re-enroll in February and then available spots are offered to new students beginning in March.
Step 1
Prayerfully complete an online application. Once we process your application (within a day, if school is in session), you can log in again and request a character reference for your student by entering the name and email address of someone unrelated who has observed your child in a group. If applicable, please also submit documentation of any diagnoses or IEP (Agathos Learning Differences policy.) We will request records from your current school. Financial Aid applications will be accepted beginning in March for the following school year.
Step 2
Upon receipt of all requested documentation, the school will contact parents to schedule an interview with our Head of School. Any questions about Agathos’ Statement of Faith should be discussed during the interview. It is preferable for both parents to be present if possible. Schedule-permitting, students will be assessed for grade placement at the time of the parent interview.
Step 3
The admissions team meets weekly to review completed application files and make admission decisions. Parents will be notified promptly by email or a phone call. Mid-term enrollment start dates will generally be set 2-3 days following acceptance.
Current families re-enroll in February. After that, available seats are offered to new families.
Step 4
Upon acceptance, please submit the following to our office:
- Copy of birth certificate
- Vaccination records or exemption
- Return signed affirmation that you have read and will uphold The Standard (our Student/Parent Handbook.)
- Our Registrar will set up a meeting to introduce you to our tuition management and student information systems.
Agathos Classical School has a non-discriminatory policy in accordance with the IRS Code describing 501(c)3 organizations and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or teachers on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin.
Agathos Classical School is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. We ask that you prayerfully seek the Lord to provide the funds necessary for your child(ren) to attend Agathos. Because services are received, tuition payments are not tax deductible. The school asks for God’s daily provision to meet its financial obligations. We seek donations, which are tax deductible to the full extent of the law, to fund special projects, future plans, and financial aid.
2023-24 Tuition and Payment Plans
Payment may be made through Blackbaud Tuition Management in full at the beginning of the year, split into two equal payments at the start of each semester, or spread into ten equal monthly payments. There are no charges or discounts for any of these options. We do not give automatic discounts to families with multiple students, but offer tuition assistance to all families who qualify. Enrolling multiple students increases a family’s likelihood of qualifying for aid. Scroll to the bottom of this page to learn more.
Application Fee: $100
| Grade | Tuition |
| Pre-Kindergarten | $6,656 |
| Kindergarten | $7,644 |
| 1st-2nd Grades | $8,138 |
| 3rd-4th Grades | $8,294 |
| 5th-6th – Grades | $8,476 |
| 7th – 8th Grades | $8,658 |
| 9th – 12th Grades | $8,866 |
Student Fees
Are billed in three equal installments due the 1st of March (or when parents sign a student’s enrollment contract), June and September. Tuition and fees are paid through Blackbaud Tuition Management.
| Grade | Fee |
| Grammar (PreK-6) | $460 |
| Logic (7-8) | $830 |
| Rhetoric (9-12) | $865 |
Student Fees Cover: Enrollment, Field Trips (including driver costs), Rhetoric School Book Fee, School Sponsored Events for students (Tomb Raider, Bolo Tie Ball, House Activities, Winter Social, Protocol Events), Classroom Supplies, Yearbook, Art Supplies, and DC Trip Deposit for 8th grade.
Student Fees Do Not Include: School Uniforms, Team Fees, Lunches, Family Movie Night, nor Rhetoric Trips.
Senior Fee: $35 (covers gown rental, school-wide invitations, program printing, and diploma costs)
Agathos is pleased to offer financial aid to make attendance possible where
Apply Here: https://studentfinancialaid.blackbaud.school | School ID: 14882 – Agathos Classical School | Deadline: 4/15/2023 (The school will consider late applications, but priority is given to those who apply by the deadline.)
Note: This financial aid application ($35/family) is separate from the Agathos student application ($100/student.) If financial aid is a critical decision factor, families may choose to apply for financial aid first. An award decision is usually made 7-10 days after all documentation has been submitted along with an application; decisions are communicated via email.