Welcome, new families! Please take time to schedule a private tour with our Admissions Team. We would love to meet you and tell you all about life as a Desert Christian Eagle!

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We are accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year.

Please Note for the 2022/2023 school year:
For students with Specialized Education Services, IEP, BIP, 504, MET,etc. grades Preschool through 12th grade are currently at capacity and closed for the 2022/2023 school year. Any applications submitted for Specialized Education Service Students will be placed on a waiting list. However, the wait list does not guarantee a space will become available.

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Preschool - 12th-grade families who intend to return to DCS:

1. A non-refundable Returning Student Registration Fee of $100.00 for the 1st student/ $50 for each additional student will be applied to your billing account on March 1st.
2. If your student is enrolled and receives services from the Exceptional Student Services program, you will need to review, sign, and return the Tuition Contract Addendum. Please turn in the signed tuition contract addendum to the Business Office c/o Leslie Hatch, DCS Bookkeeper/Financial Aid Coordinator.
   

Preschool - 12th-grade families who intend to LEAVE DCS:

1. You will need to complete the Intent-to-Leave Notification Form.
2. This form is accessible in the FACTS Family Portal under Resource Documents or by clicking the link above.
3. Families who intend to withdraw at the end of the current academic year MUST complete and submit this form by February 24th, OR the Returning Student Registration Fee will be charged to their account.
4. Completing the Intent-to-Leave Notification Form will initiate the Student Withdrawal Process.

Universal Quarter 1 Eligibility:

To receive Quarter 1 funding, you must do all three of the following:

1. Apply by 10/15. Click here to apply. As this deadline has already been extended, we strongly recommend that you apply prior to 10/15.
2. If applicable, resolve any application deficiencies within 30 days of the initial incomplete notice by ADE
3. Sign your contract within 30 days of receiving the link from ADE

For those applicants who meet the criteria specified above, Quarter 1 funding will be applied retroactively. Please note that retroactive Quarter 1 funding may take several months to complete because of the large number of applications.

Funding & Next Steps: Once a signed ESA contract is received by the Department, ESA staff will work with both the Treasurer’s Office and ClassWallet to open and fund the account, this process can take at least 3 weeks, however, due to the volume, it may take longer. Account holders will receive an email from ClassWallet when funds are available.

Other ESA Eligibility Categories: There is no retroactivity clause for any applicants other than Universal ESA applicants.

Link to frequently asked questions: Click Here!

Deadlines for other Quarter Funding:

(Date updated: 10/7/22)