Apply to RLCA

Welcome to Real Life Christian Academy

We have designed our online application process to make applying as simple as possible.

The following grade levels are currently on a waiting list for the 2024 – 2025 school year: PK4, KG, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th. Please click the link below if you want to be placed on the waiting list.

Click Here for Waitlist

* A parentally placed private school student with a disability does not have an individual right to receive some or all of the special education and related services that the student would receive if enrolled in a public school under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA), as amended.

Please read all bullet points before applying.

Admission Steps:

Complete the online application for the year you wish to enroll your child in. This process allows prospective families to enter all application information online. Please follow the instructions provided within the application and submit it along with a non-refundable fee of $175.

* Please be advised that submitting your application does not guarantee enrollment. Your student must go through our Admissions process and meet our Admissions criteria.

Submit the required documentation to Real Life Christian Academy (must be submitted within 2 weeks of completing the online application):

  • Copy of most recent report card.  If entering 10th grade or higher, a copy of the transcript is required.
  • Copy of latest standardized testing (eg. iReady, FSA, TerraNova, PSAT, SAT, etc)
  • If applicable, provide a copy of the most recent IEP, 504 plan, and psycho-educational evaluations.  If the student does not have any additional testing, we may request that you provide a completed evaluation to help us make the most informed decision.
  • Discipline Records.  If there is no discipline record, please have the current Administrator indicate this information in writing.
  • References must come from an English and or Math Teacher, Administrator, Coach, and or Pastor.  You must provide their email address on the online application. The reference request will automatically be sent to their email.
  • Worldview Survey (completed online)
  • Copy of Scholarship Award Letter (if applicable)
  • Copy of Birth Certificate
  • Copy of State of Florida Immunization Form (DH680) or Religious Exemption Form
  • Copy of School Entry Health Exam Form DH3040

(Kindergarten-12th Grade)

After the required documentation is received, the Admissions team will contact you to schedule an appointment to take the entrance exam, as determined by the Academy administration.

After completion of entrance exams, the Admissions team will schedule a shadow visit for KG through 12th-grade students.

Shadow day provides the opportunity for students to visit the grade level class, meet potential teachers and classmates and experience the daily routine which is helpful in deciding if the environment is suitable.

The Admissions team will schedule the shadow day accordingly.

After the entrance exam is complete, the Admissions team will contact you to schedule a family interview with a school administrator. We expect that both parents attend, as well as the applying student(s). At this meeting, values and expectations of the Academy will be shared, test results reviewed, and parent questions answered.

After prayerful and serious consideration, the academy administration team will meet to determine if the Academy can meet the needs of the student and family. If the student is accepted for admission to the Academy, they will be notified by the Director of Admissions and will be prompted to proceed with the enrollment process. This includes scheduling a Finance meeting and completing the final online enrollment.

Admission Criteria:

  • Applicants should demonstrate evidence of success in a traditional classroom setting, proficiency at the 50th percentile or higher in Reading and Math on standardized testing including our entrance exam, be on or above grade level, and have a minimum of a 2.0 unweighted GPA.
  • Students with an IEP or 504 Plan must meet the admission requirements, and understand admission may not be offered if it is determined that we are unable to meet the academic, emotional, medical, or behavioral needs of the student. If the student is offered admission, they may be required to enter an academic intervention program at an additional cost.
  • Clean discipline history with no suspensions, expulsions, or history of behavioral issues.
  • The parent and student support Real Life Christian Academy’s desire to ensure the academic success of each student through a harmonious partnership between school and parent.