Applying to North Cross

2020-21 ACADEMIC YEAR APPLICATION DEADLINES AND FEES
Admission Timeline
Application Deadline
Fee
Admission Decision Date
​Regular Admission
​Rolling*
​$75
​Rolling
International Students: Regular Admission​
Rolling​
$125
​Rolling
​Financial Aid (Tailored Tuition)
​June 15, 2020†
$35
​By the 15th of each month
*Online application must be received before testing can be scheduled.
†Financial Aid through our Tailored Tuition program is available. We encourage families to apply early.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in attending North Cross School. To get started on an application, follow these simple requirements. For all students:
Notice of Nondiscrimination
​North Cross School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or any other legally protected status in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid or employment policies, or any other programs administered by the School. See our Inclusivity Statement to better understand our mission.

​Campus Visits
The Admission Office welcomes the opportunity to take you on a tour of our campus. Some families may also find it helpful to arrange a meeting with a division director to discuss expectations and curricular requirements. Just let us know!

For questions on the application process, including Tailored Tuition, contact Reed McGinn, Admission Coordinator, Monday through Friday 8am-4pm, at 540-989-6641 ext. 245 or rmcginn@northcross.org. 

Program-Specific Requirements

  • Early Childhood Program
  • Lower School (K-5)
  • Middle / Upper School (6-12)
  • International
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Ages 3–5
Junior Kindergarten-3 (3- or 5-day, half-day program): 7:50am – 1:00pm
Junior Kindergarten-4 (5-day half- or full-day program) 7:50am – 1:00pm or 2:50pm
Junior Kindergarten-5 (5-day, full-day program): 7:50am – 2:50pm
  • For JK-3, child must be three years old by September 1 of the academic year and be fully toilet trained
  • ​Application Fee (see chart above)
  • Teacher Recommendation (if applicable)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Assessment Testing (scheduled upon submission of both the Application and Application Fee)
Parents of applicants should give the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current teacher to be completed and returned directly to North Cross by the teacher as soon as possible.
  • ​$75 Application Fee
  • Teacher Recommendation
  • Transcript Request 
  • Birth Certificate
  • Assessment Testing (scheduled upon submission of both the Application and Application Fee)
Parents of applicants should submit the signed Permission to Release Student Records Form to the main office of your child's school and the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current teacher. When the forms are completed, they should be mailed by the school directly to North Cross along with a copy of your child's school records including grades from the previous two years and recent standardized testing scores.
  • ​$75 Application Fee
  • English Recommendation
  • Math Recommendation
  • Transcript Request 
  • Student Questionnaire
  • Assessment Testing (scheduled upon submission of both the Application and Application Fee)
Parents of applicants should submit the signed Permission to Release Student Records Form to the main office at your child's school and the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current English and Math teachers. When the forms are completed, they should be mailed by the school directly to North Cross along with a copy of your child's school records including grades from the previous two years and recent standardized testing scores.

Applicants should also complete the Student Questionnaire and return it to the Admission Office along with the completed application and application fee.

For Upper School applicants looking to board at our downtown dormitory, our boarding provider, Wilson International, LLC, will offer an agreement contract to families after acceptance to North Cross.
  • Application: International
  • $125 Application Fee
  • Demonstration of English Proficiency (TOEFL required)
  • Additional admission testing (determined by the Admission Office as necessary)
  • Complete academic transcript
  • English Teacher Recommendation
  • Math Teacher Recommendation
  • Interview (student visit or via Internet)
  • Copy of passport
Parents of applicants should submit the signed Permission to Release Student Records Form to the main office at your child's school and the Teacher Recommendation Form to your child's current English and Math teachers. When the forms are completed, they should be mailed by the school directly to North Cross along with a copy of your child's school records, including grades from the previous two years and recent standardized testing scores.

Applicants should also complete the Student Questionnaire and return it to the Admission Office along with the completed application and application fee.​
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After we review your application and records, our Admission Committee will offer an acceptance letter.  When you accept admission, North Cross will apply for a Federal Government of the United States I-20 Immigration form through SEVIS. As the applicant, you are responsible for paying the $350 SEVIS fee.
  1. North Cross School will send an acceptance packet containing: A cover letter with instructions, an I-20 SEVIS Immigration Document (original – must be kept with student at all times), and our acceptance letter.
  2. Submit an updated immunization and health record.
  3. Submit documented proof of a personal primary health insurance policy with a company in good standing and authorized to operate in the United States (see International Tuition and Fees below for more information).
  • Pay tuition - Tuition and Room and Board for the 2021-22 year for grades 8-12 is $46,000. In addition to tuition and the boarding fee, international families are expected to budget approximately an additional $4,000 for the school year to cover costs such as school lunches and class fees. Families will be billed through their Smart Tuition account.
  • ​International students are also required to purchase Student Accident Insurance in addition to their major medical plan.
  • English Language Support (ELS) is available through a private tutor and may be required as a condition of initial enrollment or to maintain an acceptable academic standard.  ELS tutor fees range from $40/hour (group sessions) to $80/hour (individual sessions). 
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When payments are due:
International students will pay their tuition, international fees, and boarding fees prior to North Cross School’s issuing the I-20 form. Returning international students will pay the advance deposit when they submit their re-enrollment contract and then submit the remainder of the tuition prior to June 20. 

Room and boarding fees:
A room and boarding fee of $25,300, payable to the boarding company, is due in full by July 1 of the student's enrolling year. Click here for details and features of our boarding program.

Medical insurance coverage:
International students enrolled at North Cross School must be covered by a personal primary health insurance policy. During their stay in the U.S., foreign national students must acquire and possess health insurance from ISM, a U.S. insurance firm which serves as our international students’ primary source for medical insurance coverage. In addition, international students must purchase a secondary student accident insurance policy to defray medical costs up to $1,000 due to accidental injury, on or off campus, from August-July of each year. This additional coverage is for incidents which might not be covered by their primary insurance carrier.

Returning International Students:
  1. North Cross School's enrollment contracts are "continuous" contracts.  The "continuous" contract will remain in place until a child graduates or until a parent or guardian withdraws them.  The parent or guardian is required to notify the school on February 15 of each year if they wish for their child to be withdrawn from the next school year.
  2. The contract will renew each year on February 15th and families will be billed a non-refundable enrollment deposit in their next month's bill.
  3. In addition, families will submit documented proof of a personal primary health insurance policy through ISM.
  4. By June 20: Pay tuition as directed by North Cross School international admissions for the student’s appropriate grade level.

Remember:  When arriving on campus you must present your passport and I-20.
In order for the North Cross admissions team to get to know our international applicants better, we have partnered with Vericant. Vericant will conduct video interviews and short writing samples with our applicants in Mainland China. Vericant does not evaluate candidates but, instead, posts the interviews online for our admissions team to review. To learn more about Vericant and to schedule an interview, please visit Vericant's Website. 
By offering Tailored Tuition, North Cross provides an affordable education for many families in the Roanoke Valley and helps fulfill the school’s objective to compose a diverse student body—one that is able to make full use of the school’s academic, athletic, and artistic offerings. After all, with more bright young minds in a classroom, the better off our students and teachers are.​​​
​Tailored Tuition is determined by needs methodology used by FACTS and established by the National Association for Independent Schools. 

1. Submit the application online. 

2. Upload the following documents (or copies of) to your FACTS Grant & Aid Application. Your documents will be handled with the utmost level of security. 
  • Current Form 1040, Individual Income Tax Return, signed, with all schedules: In the absence of a current, filed tax return, you must provide a written, signed statement documenting the reason. (Returning families who have never submitted financial information need to upload the two most current years of tax documentation.)
  • All applicable documentation of income: W-2 or 1099 statements, unemployment statement, etc. 
  • Current paycheck stubs from each employer
  • IRS Form 4506-T with items 1-4 completed:  Click here to download. 
  • Corporate tax return, if the applicant owns all or part of a business or working farm
The school reserves the right to request additional financial information. Families should make the Tailored Tuition Committee aware of any circumstances not specifically represented on the PFS or tax documentation. 
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​The School respects the confidentiality of the financial information it receives from parents and protects the identity of all families receiving Tailored Tuitions. This information will be reviewed only by those persons directly involved in the decision-making process or in its administration. 

Both the Chair of the Tailored Tuition Committee and the receiving parents must sign an agreement for a Tailored Tuition. All Tailored Tuitions are confidential contractual agreements between the recipient family and the School. 

In the administration of its Tailored Tuition program, North Cross School does not discriminate on the basis of race, national, or ethnic origin.