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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)
  • 9^th & 10^th grade minimum score 45-50
  • 11^th & 12^th grade minimum score 60-65

• iTEP SLATE
  • 9^th & 10^th grade minimum score 3.0
  • 11^th & 12^th 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
  • 9^th & 10^th grade minimum score  75-80
  • 11^th & 12^th 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)