Application Process

To initiate the application process, please complete the following:

• Complete the online application. New users will be prompted to create an account.
• Pay your application fee online. If you choose to pay by mail, please remit payment and payment voucher to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy within 7 days.
  • The Application fee for JK-2nd Grade is $175, which covers the cost of both the student's application and entrance assessment.  
  • The Application fee for 3rd-5th Grade is $100 and assessments will be provided through the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) at an additional charge.
  • Application fee for Middle and Upper School is $100. Middle School and Upper School applicants are assessed through SSAT at an additional charge. The PSAT or ISEE will be accepted in lieu of the SSAT for Upper School applicants.
• After completing the online application, you will receive an email confirmation with additional instructions.
• Please submit your child's birth certificate (submit by mail or fax, within 7 days)

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After completing your online application, you will receive a confirmation email (as referenced above) prompting you to sign into your admission account again. When your application reads "submitted," you will need to follow the following instructions below to complete your application:

1. Download the appropriate teacher evaluation form(s). Please forward the required teacher evaluation form(s) to your child's current teacher(s) for completion. We ask that teachers return the evaluations to us within seven days.
   
   Lower School Teacher Evaluation Forms: For students applying to JK through 5th grade.
   • Rising Junior Kindergarten - 1st Grade Evaluation Form
   • Rising 2nd Grade - 5th Grade Evaluation Form
   Middle School Teacher Evaluation Forms: For students applying to 6th through 8th grade.
   • Middle School Math Evaluation
   • Middle School Language Arts Evaluation
   • Middle School Principal/Counselor Evaluation
   Upper School Teacher Evaluation Forms: For students applying to 9th through 12th grade.
   • Upper School Math Evaluation
   • Upper School Language Arts Evaluation
   • Upper School Principal/Counselor Evaluation
   • Upper School Science Evaluation (STEM Honors applicants only)
2. Upload a photo of your child (recommended, but not required)

For students applying for 1st through 12th grades, please complete the Transcript Release Authorization Form and give to your child's current school. This authorizes them to send us a copy of your child's current report card and a copy of the previous year's final grades, along with any standardized test scores that may be in their file. The Transcript Release Authorization Form should be given to your child's school within seven days of submitting your child's online application.

Download Transcript Release Authorization Form

1st – 5th-Grade Applicants
All 1st grade through 5th-grade applicants will shadow with MBCA in their current grade level. This is a fun day for the students, giving them an opportunity to experience a full day as an Academy student, going to class, lunch, specials, etc. Upon submitting your application for admission, the Admission office will contact you to set up this Shadow Day.

6th –  12th-Grade Applicants
All 6th through 12th-grade applicants will complete a Shadow Day and interview with the applicable division head or dean of student. This Shadow Day is designed to give prospective students an opportunity to experience a day as an Academy student, going to class and specials with an assigned Academy student while the interview will allow for your child to ask specific questions about MBCA. Upon submitting your application for admission, the Admission office will contact you to make the necessary arrangements.

International Students (9th-12th Grade Only)

Students will be contacted to conduct a remote interview.

All Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten applicants must be assessed for their readiness to begin school. Students will be observed in a small group setting as well as given a one-on-one readiness assessment. A member of our Admission staff will contact you with your scheduled appointment time.

1st and 2nd Grade Applicants
First through second-grade applicants will be given an academic assessment designed to help us gain a better understanding of his/her academic exposure and abilities. A member of our Admission team will contact you to schedule this appointment.

3rd – 5th Grade Applicants
All 3rd through 5th-grade applicants will take a standard online assessment ranking his/her reasoning and achievement skills among students in the same grade. The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) enables students to take a single, fair, reliable test for entrance into top-performing independent schools.

6th – 12th Grade Applicants
SSAT Testing
All Middle School and Upper School applicants are required to submit SSAT scores to the Academy.  Please register online by clicking here.  The SSAT Code for Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is 5260. If the SSAT* is not available, MBCA can provide an alternative assessment through ERB's Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).

*PSAT Testing
Students applying to Upper School may submit PSAT scores in lieu of SSAT scores.

International Students
If a student is a non-native English speaker, they will be required to take the TOEFL. Under certain circumstances, the SSAT/PSAT may be required, as well.

Lower and Middle School Applicants
Applications completed by mid February will be considered in our first-round of decisions. After the Admission Committee reviews your child's file, an admission decision will be distributed via email by late March.

Applications received after the initial deadline will be considered on a rolling admission basis and as classroom space is available, with decision emails sent in a timely manner. Please contact the Admission Office to determine space availability.

Upper School Applicants
Admission to Upper School is conducted on a rolling basis beginning the 1st of February. Admission decisions will be conveyed by phone and email messaging.

Mt. Bethel Christian Academy is a place where students are nurtured, loved, and supported for who they are.  This uniqueness means that our students may take different paths to reach a common destination - college.  In order to support our students, we created the Pathways Learning Center which allows students who need additional academic support an opportunity to shine.  MBCA also provides classroom accommodations for students who do not enroll in Pathways, but still have a demonstrated need for additional support.*  During the Application Process, MBCA will review current 504s, IEPs, and/or Psycho-Educational Evaluations in order to better understand a student’s needs.  In most instances, the MBCA Admission Office can review these documents to ensure proper assistance would be available prior to a student applying to attend.  If you are considering MBCA for your student, please contact the Admission Office (admission@mtbethelchristian.org) to discuss further.

MBCA considers a document as being “current” if it has been completed within the past three years for Lower and Middle Schools and/or completed within five years of the student’s anticipated graduation date for the Upper School.  In order for a student to receive learning accommodations during their career at MBCA, a current Psycho-Educational Evaluation from a private practice must remain on file.

* At the Upper School, an annual accommodation fee of $500 will be charged for students who need accommodations but are not enrolled in the Pathways program.