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Admissions Process

 
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Admission to Whittier Christian High School involves an application, recommendations from your student’s school and church, a placement test (incoming 9th graders only) and an interview. To get started on the application process, see the steps below.

STEP 1:

Complete the application and submit a $50 non-refundable application fee. When WCHS has received your application, you will receive a confirmation letter. Upon receipt of this letter, please call to schedule an interview with an administrator. Submit a copy of your student’s report cards/transcripts, immunization records and birth certificate.
 (For incoming 9th graders, submit 7th and 8th grade report cards; for incoming 10th, 11th or 12th graders, submit a transcript from the previous two years of academic work.)

STEP 2:

Call Leslie Chen at 562-694-3803 x311 to schedule the student/parent interview.

STEP 3:

Deliver recommendation forms to your Pastor, Teacher, and School Administrator - attached here as links.  Request that the forms be returned directly to WCHS as soon as possible.

  1.  Pastor
  2. Teacher
  3. School Administrator

STEP 4:

Schedule a placement test (incoming 9th graders only). When WCHS has received your application, you will receive a confirmation letter with placement test details.

Acceptance and Enrollment

When we have received all the required documents and the interview has been completed, the Admissions Committee will make a decision on your application. Notification will be mailed to you at that time.

If accepted, you will need to officially enroll to secure your student’s spot at Whittier Christian High School. To do so, just complete and return the Enrollment Agreement Form and the required fees. Upon receipt of these forms and payment, an appointment will be made for the parent and student to attend an orientation meeting and select classes.

For more information on the admissions process, please call the admissions office at (562) 694-3803 ext. 311.

Whittier Christian High School is a diverse learning community that is pleased to welcome International students from around the world.  To get started on the application process, see the steps below:

STEP 1:

Complete the application and submit a $100 non-refundable application fee.

STEP 2:

Submit TRANSCRIPTS from the current year & previous 2 years of academic work.  Transcripts from other countries must be translated into English and to be officially notarized.

STEP 3:

Submit RECOMMENDATIONS- Complete items 1-4 on each student recommendation form before you give to the appropriate people.  Request that the forms be emailed (address on form) directly to WCHS as soon as possible. Student recommendations from outside the U.S. must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation on school letterhead or the recommendation forms themselves may be notarized.

  1. Teacher
  2. School Administrator

STEP 4:

Scheduling an INTERVIEW by contacting our Admission office at (562) 694-3803 x311 or lchen@wchs.com

  • If the student is currently in California: A personal interview with our Director of Admissions is required as part of the application process. The interview is done by appointment only and with at least one parent or legal guardian.
  • If the student is currently out of the country or out of state: We contact you with available dates and times to schedule an interview via Skype.

STEP 5:

English Proficiency Test score requirement: Provide one of the following test scores:

  • TOEFL (WCHS TOEFL CODE  8162)
    • 9th & 10th grade minimum score 45-50
    • 11th & 12th grade minimum score 60-65
  • iTEP SLATE
    • 9th & 10th grade minimum score 3.0
    • 11th & 12th grade minimum score 3.6

If the student is attending a local school or visiting the area, we can administer the iTEP SLATE at our location. Please call to schedule test (562) 694-3803 x311. Test fee is $75

  • DUOLINGO English Test
    • 9th & 10th grade minimum score  75-80
    • 11th & 12th grade minimum score  85-90

STEP 6:

Submit the following items to WCHS

  • Immunization Records – must be translated into English and be officially notarized.
  • Birth Certificate
  • The state of California requires the document to show:
    • Name of student
    • Date of birth
    • Place of birth
    • For students born in Korea: Please provide “Standard Certificate”
      Options of documents we will accept:
      1. Ho Juk Deung Bon (Family information)
      2. Ga Jok Gwan Gye Jeung Myung Seo (Family Relationship verification)
  • Documentation showing proof of Financial means of support – Bank verification of funds, required by INS, translated into U.S. currency. This is a requirement of the Department of Homeland Security.
  • Passport
  • Visa (if applicable)
  • Current I-20 (if student is transferring from another U.S. School)
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Bus Routes

Whittier Christian serves families throughout the greater Whittier and north Orange County areas, providing convenient and affordable bus service to and from Anaheim Hills, Brea, Hacienda Heights, La Mirada, La Puente, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, and Yorba Linda.

We currently offer 11 morning and afternoon bus routes to get your student to school on time and back home safely. To register for bus service, download the signup form and return to Suzie Powers with the $150 annual fee.

**Please read - Important Information**

You will need to initial that you have read the information below on the sign-up form.

Additional Transportation Guidelines due to COVID-19.

Students will have their body temperature taken as a precautionary measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19 prior to boarding the bus.

Anyone with a fever at or above 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or coughing or shortness of breath will not be allowed on the bus. Parents, if dropping off your student, please do not leave until you are sure your student is cleared to enter the bus.

All passengers including drivers must wear a face mask while being transported, until directed otherwise.

All drivers will establish assigned seating and maintain social distancing on the bus whenever possible.

Buses will be disinfected at the end of each scheduled route.

Bus Routes
Bus Sign Up Form
Anaheim Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Vineyard Christian School
5340 E. La Palma Avenue, Anaheim

Morning Pick Up: 6:45 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 4:15 p.m.

Brea #1 Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Christ Lutheran School
820 West Imperial Highway, Brea

Morning Pick Up: 7:20 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 3:35 p.m.

Brea #2 Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Heights Christian School - Brea Campus
200 S. Associated Rd, Brea

Morning Pick Up: 7:10 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 3:50 p.m.

Hacienda Heights Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
St. Mark’s Lutheran School
2323 Las Lomitas Dr, Hacienda Heights

Morning Pick Up: 7:10 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 3:50 p.m.

La Mirada Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Heights Christian Jr. High School
12900 Bluefield Ave., La Mirada

Morning Pick Up: 7:30 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 3:15 p.m.

La Puente/West Covina Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Sunset Christian School
400 North Sunset Ave., La Puente

Morning Pick Up: 6:55 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 4:15 p.m.

Norwalk Bus #1 Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Trinity Christian School
11507 Studebaker Road, Norwalk

Morning Pick Up: 7:05 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 3:45 p.m.

Norwalk Bus #2 Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Bloomfield Ave & Markdale Ave, Northeast corner
Norwalk

Morning Pick Up: 7:15 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 3:55 p.m.

Santa Fe Springs Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Santa Fe Springs Christian School
11457 E. Florence Ave., Santa Fe Springs

Morning Pick Up: 6:55 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 3:35 p.m.

Whittier Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Near Calvary Baptist Church
At Milton Ave & Bailey St

Morning Pick Up: 7:25 a.m.
Afternoon Drop Off: 3:25 p.m.

Yorba Linda Bus Route

Pick-up & Return Location:
Friends Christian Middle School
4231 Rose Drive, Yorba Linda

Morning Pick Up: 6:55 a.m.

Afternoon Drop Off: 4:05 p.m.

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At Whittier Christian High School we welcome and embrace cultural diversity, and we are thankful to God for the rich heritages represented by each family in our school. Therefore we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin in our admissions policies, scholarships, and athletic programs or any school-administered activity.

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