Steps to Admission

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Priority applications for Kindergarten are due by December 31, 2025. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a rolling admissions basis where grade level space permits. Please see the application process steps below. (Click to download the Kindergarten Application Process)

• Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Submit an application for each child with a $250 non-refundable fee on or before December 31, 2025. Students should be five years old by August 31, 2026 to apply for Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year. Once the application is processed, parents can view the admissions checklist in the online application portal.
   
• Supporting documents are due by January 15, 2026. Required materials include birth certificate, medical report, immunization record, and paperwork related to modifications or accommodations, if applicable (i.e psychoeducational evaluations, IEP, 504 plan, etc). Timely receipt of these materials supports an efficient process for both the student and Metrolina Christian Academy.
   

• A standardized admissions screening is one tool used to determine the best placement for each Kindergarten applicant. After an application has been submitted and all supporting documents have been received, families will be contacted to schedule a screening. 

• Once the readiness screening has been completed, the admissions office will schedule a 30-minute on-campus family meeting. Families will meet with lower school admininstration and/or an admissions representative . This conversation is an opportunity to learn more about Metrolina Christian Academy and share your goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey.
   
• Admissions decisions for completed Kindergarten applications with all required documents will be emailed on February 27, 2026.

*To be considered in the first round of decisions, applications must be received and files completed by the deadlines listed above. After these dates, Metrolina Christian Academy will maintain rolling admissions where grade level space permits. 

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Priority applications for Grades 1-5 are due by January 15, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a rolling admissions basis where grade level space permits. Please see the application process steps below. (Click to download the Grades 1 - 5 Application Process)

• Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Submit an application for each child with a $250 non-refundable fee on or before January 15, 2026. Once the application is processed, parents can view the admissions checklist in the online application portal.
   
• Supporting documents are due by February 20, 2026. Required materials include birth certificate, immunization records, current report card, last year's final report card, standardized testing, discipline report, and paperwork related to modifications or accommodations, if applicable (i.e psychoeducational evaluations, IEP, 504 plan, etc). Timely receipt of these materials supports an efficient process for both the student and Metrolina Christian Academy.
   
• Once an applicant’s file materials are complete, a family interview will be scheduled if there is space available in the grade level applied for. This conversation is an opportunity to learn more about Metrolina Christian Academy and share your goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey.
   
• Admissions decisions for completed applications for Grades 1 - 5 with all required documents will be emailed on March 27, 2026. 

*To be considered in the first round of decisions, applications must be received and files completed by the deadlines listed above. After these dates, Metrolina Christian Academy will maintain rolling admissions where grade level space permits. 

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Priority applications for Grades 6-12 are due by January 15, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a rolling admissions basis where grade level space permits. Please see the application process steps below. (Click to download the Grades 6 - 12 Application Process)

• Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Submit an application for each child with a $250 non-refundable fee on or before January 15, 2026. Once the application is processed, parents can view the admissions checklist in the online application portal.
   
• Supporting documents are due by February 20, 2026. Required materials include birth certificate, immunization records, current report card, last year's final report card, transcript, standardized testing, discipline report, and paperwork related to modifications or accommodations, if applicable (i.e psychoeducational evaluations, IEP, 504 plan, etc). Timely receipt of these materials supports an efficient process for both the student and Metrolina Christian Academy.
   
• Once an applicant’s file materials are complete, a family interview will be scheduled if there is space available in the grade level applied for. This conversation is an opportunity to learn more about Metrolina Christian Academy and share your goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey.
   
• Admissions decisions for completed applications for Grades 6 - 12 with all required documents will be emailed on March 27, 2026. 

*To be considered in the first round of decisions, applications must be received and files completed by the deadlines listed above. After these dates, Metrolina Christian Academy will maintain rolling admissions where grade level space permits. 

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Priority applications for Pathways Grades K - 12 are due by January 15, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a rolling admissions basis where grade level space permits. Please see the application process steps below. (Click to download the Pathways Grades K - 12 Application Process)

• Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Submit an application for each child with a $250 non-refundable fee on or before January 15, 2026. Once the application is processed, parents can view the admissions checklist in the online application portal.
   
• Supporting documents are due by February 20, 2026. Required materials include birth certificate, medical report (Pathways Kindergarten only), immunization records, current report card, last year's final report card, discipline report,  current and previous psychoeducational evaluation and any previous testing/services including standardized testing, IEPs, 504 plan, PT, OT, etc.  Timely receipt of these materials supports an efficient process for both the student and Metrolina Christian Academy.
   
• Once an applicant’s file materials are complete, a family interview will be scheduled if there is space available in the grade level applied for. This conversation is an opportunity to learn more about Metrolina Christian Academy and share your goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey.
   
• Admissions decisions for completed applications for Pathways Grades K - 12 with all required documents will be emailed on March 27, 2026. 

*To be considered in the first round of decisions, applications must be received and files completed by the deadlines listed above. After these dates, Metrolina Christian Academy will maintain rolling admissions where grade level space permits. 

Early Education applications for the 2026-2027 school year will open on January 5, 2026. Priority applications are due by February 27, 2026. Applications submitted after this date will be considered on a rolling admissions basis where space permits. Please see the application process steps below. (Click to download the Early Education Application Process)

• Submit an application for each child with a $150 non-refundable fee on or before February 27, 2026. Once the application is processed, parents can view the admissions checklist in the online application portal. To apply for the 2026-2027 school year:
  • For the Two Year Old program, children should be two years old by August 31, 2026
  • For the K3 program, children should be three years old by August 31, 2026
  • For Jr. Kindergarten, children should be four years old by August 31, 2026
     
• Supporting documents are due by March 6, 2026. Required materials include birth certificate, medical report, immunization record, and any previous testing/services, if applicable (i.e SLP, OT, PT etc.). 
   
• After an application has been received the admissions office will schedule a 30-minute on-campus family meeting. Families will meet with an admissions representative and/or early education administration. This conversation is an opportunity to learn more about Metrolina Christian Academy and share your goals for the next step in your student’s educational journey.
   
• Admissions decisions for completed applications for Early Education applicants (Two Years Old - Jr. Kindergarten) with all required documents will be emailed on March 27, 2026.

*To be considered in the first round of decisions, applications must be received and files completed by the deadlines listed above. After these dates, Metrolina Christian Academy will maintain rolling admissions where grade level space permits. 

MCA is fully accredited with the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and Cognia. Our teachers are degreed and have certification through ACSI.

Metrolina offers quality education designed to meet students at varying levels including:

• Early Education serve 2 years old through 4 years old.
• The Academy serves grades Kindergarten through 12th grade.
• Academic Support is available for students with different learning and developmental needs. This program is designed to support students in the general education class with opportunities to be served in fundamental math and English classes as well as small group learning labs for individual support depending on their learning needs.
• Our Pathways Program is designed for children with developmental and/or learning needs who are best served in a self-contained specialized program of instruction that includes social and life skill education.  The teachers will focus on skill development tailored to each student based on an educational diagnosis and will provide a supportive, student-centered classroom environment.  
• Programs for academically gifted students include:
  • Learning Enrichment Activities Program (3rd grade - 6th grade)
  • Advanced Math and Foreign Language (8th Grade)
  • Honors and South Piedmont Community College Courses (High School)

Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade are primary entrance points. We do accept students in other grades, but acceptances are based on available space, which is limited in grades where we do not grow enrollment. We grow class size in Kindergarten, 6th grade, and 9th grade. 

For our Pathways Program, we will be growing class size in Kindergarten - 3rd grade. We do accept students in other grades, but acceptances are based on available space, which is limited in grades where we do not grow enrollment.

Siblings of current MCA students are given priority consideration for available openings. 

We use a variety of textbooks to enhance our curriculum. Learn more about current curriculum by clicking the links below:

• Early Education Curriculum
• Lower School Curriculum
• Upper School Curriculum

• Kindergarten: 7:55am - 2:15pm
• 1^st - 5^th Grade: 7:55am - 2:35pm
• 6^th - 8^th Grade: 8:05am - 2:55pm
• 9^th - 12^th Grade: 8:15am - 3:00pm
• Pathways (Lower School): 7:55am - 2:30pm
• Pathways (Middle School): 7:55am - 2:30pm
  • Note - If a Pathways student is in a general education or ASP class for last period, they will release at standard time
• Pathways (High School): 8:00am - 2:30pm
  • Note - If a Pathways student is in a general education or ASP class for last period, they will release at standard time
• Early Education: 7:00am - 6:00pm
• Extended Care:
  • Before School for K - 5th Grade: 7:00 - 7:45am 
  • Before School for 6th - 8th Grade: 7:00 - 7:50am
  • After school hours are until 6:00pm for students in K-5th grade

Metrolina Christian Academy is home to 41 athletic teams for students in grades 6-12. Our Warrior athletic teams promote physical, mental, and spiritual growth for our student athletes. Athletics provide an opportunity to honor and glorify God through excellence, self-discipline, sacrificial teamwork, and outstanding sportsmanship. MCA is a member of the North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association (NCISAA) and our division is 4A. Learn more about athletics program here.

We have been blessed with multiple buses used for field trips and transporting athletic teams. We do not provide transportation to and from school.

With a large number of prospective students each year, the number of applicants can exceed the number of seats available in a designated grade level for the upcoming school year. Our goal is to maintain optimal class size in each grade level. If space is not available for the year applied, the application will be placed in the wait pool. The wait pool is an unranked list of applicants who will be considered as space permits. We will keep families in the wait pool posted if space becomes available. Please note that we always welcome students to reapply for the next school year if we have not been able to offer them admission from the wait pool, as applications will not roll over to the subsequent academic year.

Metrolina Christian Academy uses an approach called continuous enrollment for students currently enrolled in grades kindergarten through twelve. Students are automatically enrolled each year through graduation or until parents opt-out.