Admissions

Become an Agathos Warrior

PreK (must be four by 8/15) - 12th Grade

If you resonate with these descriptions of Families Who Thrive at Agathos, we encourage you to apply and be accepted to a seat or a wait pool, from which openings are filled.

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Apply now for admission in August  2026 or beyond!

We accept applications on a rolling basis. Current families re-enroll in February and we begin offering seats to new students in March.

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If you’d like to receive more information and a link to schedule a tour, please complete our inquiry form. We’d love for you to come meet us, tour the campus, ask questions, and (if classes are in session) see classical education in action at Agathos.

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Application Process

New student application

Apply in four easy steps

STEP 1
Complete Application

Prayerfully complete an online application. We will ask for the name and email address of someone who knows your child and can complete our short character reference form.  After applying, you may email documentation of any diagnoses or IEP.  (Reference: Agathos Learning Differences Policy)

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STEP 1
STEP 2
PARENT INTERVIEW & STUDENT ASSESSMENT

After receiving your child's character reference, we 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. Both parents should be present if possible. Candidates will be assessed by Agathos teachers for grade placement. This may occur at the same time as the parent interview, or separately, depending upon schedules.

STEP 2
STEP 3
Admission Notifications

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.

Current families re-enroll in February. After that, available seats are offered to new families. Earlier acceptance is available upon request if a grade is not full.

STEP 3
STEP 4
Acceptance & Admission Documents

Upon acceptance, we will ask you to submit a copy of your child's birth certificate & vaccination records or exemption. We will also request official records from your child's former school or homeschool umbrella program.

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ACS Tuition

2026-27 tuition & Student Fees

Grammar School Tuition
  • PRE-KINDERGARTEN  $7,306 | Student Fees: $521
  • KINDERGARTEN  $8,387 | Student Fees: $521
  • 1ST & 2ND GRADES  $8,387 | Student Fees: $521
  • 3RD & 4TH GRADES  $9,126 | Student Fees: $521
  • 5TH & 6TH GRADES  $9,310 | Student Fees: $521
Logic School Tuition
  • 7TH GRADE  $9,521 | Student Fees: $691
  • 8TH GRADE  $9,521 | Student Fees: $891
Rhetoric School Tuition
  • 9TH – 12TH GRADES  $9,732 | Student Fees: $926

Full Information on 2026-27 Tuition, Fees, Payments, and Refunds

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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.

Making Classical Christian Education Accessible

FINANCIAL AID & TUITION REDUCTION

Agathos is pleased to offer financial aid to make attendance possible where cost would otherwise be an obstacle. This program is available for students in grades K-12. (PreK is not eligible because the IRS treats PreK tuition differently than older grades.)

A third-party evaluates families’ financial aid applications and makes recommendations to Agathos about tuition reduction. This helps the school remain impartial in awarding assistance and protects families’ financial privacy.

The Financial Aid deadline for the 2026-27 school year is 4/15/2026 (The school will consider late applications, but priority is given to those who apply by the deadline.) 

NOTE: The non-refundable financial aid application fee ($45/family) is separate from the Agathos student application ($125/student.) If financial aid is a critical decision factor, families may choose to apply for financial aid first.  Award decisions are communicated via email and begin in mid-March.  Thereafter, decisions are generally made within 10 days after an application and all documentation has been submitted.  

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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What kind of family thrives at Agathos?

Those led by parents who…

  1. Insist on forming their children through Christ-centered education.
  2. Value inspirational ideas and great work that reflects beauty, goodness, and truth.
  3. Love to read, frequently read, and consider reading to be a delight.
  4. Partner with teachers to support a vigorous and relationally rich classroom environment.
  5. Model lifelong learning spiritually, intellectually, & relationally.
  6. Approach challenges with a growth mindset, believing that both delight & struggle build character.
  7. Perceive the difference between love and indulgence.
  8. Engage in and encourage their children toward meaningful pursuits in and outside of school.
  9. Seek to prepare their children for responsible, insightful, and creative participation in society.
  10. Serve humbly and proactively to build community and share life.
  11. View a life “well-lived” as optimally relating to God, self, others, ideas, creation, work & rest.
  12. Nurture habits of respect, esteeming others, admitting wrongdoing, diligence, and obedience.
  13. Resonate with Agathos’ Statement of Faith, Philosophy, and Vision.

Is Agathos part of any larger organizations?

Yes, we are a member of the ACCS  – Association of Classical Christian Schools.

Is there space available or a wait pool in my child’s grade?

Call our office to ask (931)388-0556 or email sharon.babcock@agathosschool.com. If you resonate with Agathos’ mission and community, please submit an application, even if a spot isn’t immediately available.  When classes fill, we accept qualified candidates to a wait pool from which openings are filled. We will be able to get to know you and your family better through the application process. A decision between multiple candidates in the wait pool is based on many factors including the parents’ fit with our mission, the student’s aptitude to succeed, and if a family has other children enrolled at Agathos.  In cases of equally qualified candidates, the date of application is used as a tiebreaker.

What are your class sizes?

PreK has two classes with a maximum of 12 students each.  We target 15 students per class in grades K-12.  Most grades have 2 classes.

What’s the minimum age to attend Agathos?

Students must turn 4 years old by August 15th (no exceptions) and be potty-trained to attend our PreK program, which serves a mixture of 4 and 5 year olds. We do not offer programs for children 0-3 years old.

What are the admission deadlines?

We consider new student applications on a rolling basis for the current school year and up to two years in advance. It’s an advantage to apply early because when we have more applications than space, we use the date of application as a tie-breaker among equally strong candidates.

Fall is the most common time to apply for August admission. We assess candidates in February and March.  After existing families have the opportunity to reenroll in February, available spots are offered to new students beginning in March. Thereafter, applicants are considered as they complete the application process, which usually takes 3-4 weeks depending upon the schedules of everyone involved. 

Applications for January enrollment must be submitted by Dec 1.