Admissions
SCS Admissions

International Students

Welcome

Southfield Christian School welcomes international students entering 9th through 12th grades.
Students must be proficient in the English language. Families must provide their own host family/housing.

High School (9th-12th) Admissions Criteria

We consider a number of criteria for students applying for admission to Southfield Christian School, including, but not limited to, the following:
  1. Christian Faith – At least one parent (which in the case of divorced parents must be the parent with whom the student primarily resides) must be "born again" (that is, a follower of Jesus Christ who knows Him as their personal Savior). Additionally, high school students must also be “born again” and able to share their testimony.
  2. Christian Lifestyle – Students must come from a family that celebrates biblical values.
    1. The family's active participation in a local church is an important factor in granting admission. Families should be attending church services on a weekly basis (more often than not) for learning and growing in faith, but also for using the gifts God has given us to serve others.
    2. Parents and students are asked to adhere to the school's Lifestyle Statement, which includes biblically based standards and teachings regarding marriage, sexual immorality, gender identity and homosexual lifestyles. 
  3. Academic Achievement - Students must have a "B" average on their report card in the core subjects, and score at grade level (above the 50th percentile) on nationally administered achievement tests.  (For example, standardized tests such as ACT Aspire, MAP, MStep, and IOWA.)
  4. Personal Character - Both the student and parent's character, and reputation in the community, must be satisfactory and a desire to attend Southfield Christian School must be evident.
Upon admission to Southfield Christian School the parent and high school student will be deemed to have read and agree with Southfield Christian School's Doctrinal Statement, Vision, Mission, Philosophy and Lifestyle Statement, and that all matters pertaining to admission, retention, discipline, curriculum and biblical values will be determined in accordance with these statements, which are included with this application and can be found on the We Believe page of our website.

Steps To Apply

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Post Admissions

After the interview and acceptance, we require the following steps to complete the student's enrollment.
  1. Submit a student enrollment contract with the enrollment fee.  The enrollment fee is $200 for each student (up to 3 students).  Enrollment fees are due annually.  Enrollment Fees are non-refundable 
  2. Set up tuition payments through Blackbaud Tuition Management. You will receive an enrollment contract to initiate this process. 

Resources and Documents

Tuition & Fees

2025/2026 Required Fees: $17,100
  • 2025/2026 Tuition:  $13,550 (A discount is available for full time Christian workers.)
  • International Student Fee:  $3,000
  • Enrollment Fee:  $200 (Non-Refundable)
  • Activities Fee: $350 (Covers things such as class dues, mandatory student activities and other programs that are required of all students, but not covered by tuition.)
Ancillary Fees:
  • Lunch / milk program
  • Pizza day fundraiser
  • Jeans day fundraisers
  • After-school care
  • Trips
  • Clubs
  • School store purchases
School uniforms are also required. Uniforms can be purchased at Dennis Uniform.

Additional Information

Our school year begins in mid-August and ends in early June.  One-week breaks are given in the winter and in the spring, and a two-week Christmas break is observed in December.  Other traditional holidays are observed.
The spiritual focus is the foundation of education at Southfield Christian School.  This focus is reinforced through daily Bible classes, weekly chapels, annual Spiritual Life Week, and the commitment of teachers and staff to demonstrate by word and example what it means to experience a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
28650 Lahser Road, Southfield, MI 48034    Phone: (248) 357-3660
Located in Southfield, Michigan, Southfield Christian School is a private Christian school educating young men and women in grades Preschool-12. Students benefit from a challenging, college-preparatory education grounded on the principles of the Bible, Southfield Christian School seeks to prepare young people to live full and productive lives.

A Ministry of Highland Park Baptist Church