Admissions

We are excited that you are exploring Maranatha Christian academy for your student's education! We know choosing a school can be a difficult decision, our admissions staff is available to answer your questions and help guide you through the entire admissions process.

Campus Tours

Campus tours are available every Friday at 9:00 AM. During this time, we will tour the school building and have a short Q&A time.

Kindergarten families, you will receive more detailed information about Kindergarten at Kindergarten Round-Up on February 1st.

Please look over the Enrollment Timeline and Information for helpful information regarding admissions for new students.

RSVP for a Friday Tour: ADMISSIONS@MA-KC.ORG

Kindergarten Student Admissions

If you have a student who will be starting Kindergarten in 2024, please take note of the following information:

Tours are available every Friday at 9:00 AM. Please come to the office on the North side of the building.
Kindergarten Round-Up will take place February 1, 2024 at MCA. Time of round-up will be posted soon.
Applications can be submitted starting March 4th.
Pastoral Recommendation form is required with application. After application is submitted, you will have an interview with Mrs. O our Elementary Principal to ensure MCA is a good fit for your family.
Enrollment is offered on a first-come-first serve basis.

Please email ADMISSIONS@MA-KC.ORG for more information

2024 Enrollment Timeline & Information

We offer two rounds of enrollment.

Round 1: Priority Reenrollment for Current Families
- January 29th, 2024
- Current families may apply for financial aid through Blackbaud Financial Aid Management during this time and be considered in the first round of awards. Award announcements are expected to be made in late March, but this is not guaranteed. Blackbaud Financial Aid Management is the gateway for applying for MCA Financial Aid, Michael’s Project, and ACE scholarships. Additional applications are also required for Michael’s Project and ACE scholarships, but the Blackbaud financial aid application is the first step. Please see the link to apply below.

Round 2: Open Enrollment
- March 1 – August 15th
- Applications can be submitted beginning March 1st.
- A Pastoral recommendation is required with application.
- Parent/Guardian is required to sign and adhere to our Statement of Faith.
- After application is submitted, you will meet with an administrator for an interview to ensure that MCA is a good fit for your family.
- We offer enrollment on a first come first serve basis. If a class is full, we will enact a waiting list for that class(es).
- All families may apply for financial aid through Blackbaud Financial Aid Management during this time period. Award announcements are expected to be made in late April, but this is not guaranteed. Blackbaud Financial Aid Management is the gateway for applying for MCA Financial Aid, Michael’s Project, and ACE scholarships. Additional applications are also required for Michael’s Project and ACE scholarships, but the Blackbaud Financial Aid application is the first step. Please see the link to apply below.

2023-2024 Dress Code Policy

Director of Admissions & Marketing

Mrs. Brooke Krause
admissions@ma-kc.org
913-631-0637

Financial Aid Qualification Process

Maranatha Christian Academy comes alongside families who want to educate their children with a Biblical worldview from a variety backgrounds. To assist the families that need help financially, MCA has a generous tuition assistance program that is made possible in large part by our Friends of Maranatha and our Corporate Sponsors. We are thankful for the grace of those who are investing in the next generation of MCA graduates.

MCA uses a 3rd party service to receive and verify all applications for financial aid to protect families personal and financial information. All questions pertaining to the status of your application for financial aid must be directed to Blackbaud. They can be reached via phone at (800) 360-8027. Please review ALL information on this page before submitting the application for financial aid ($30 application fee) via the link at the bottom of this page.

When should I submit a financial aid application?

What can financial aid be used for?

As a new family, can I apply for financial aid prior to applying for enrollment?

If I receive financial aid this year, am I guaranteed financial aid next year?

Will my application be reviewed before it is complete?

Does MCA match any 3rd party scholarships?

Have you checked with your local church?

Do you know of any additional resources?

We encourage families to investigate ACE Scholarships as a potential scholarship option. Please direct all ACE Scholarship specific questions to their website/customer service department. Please note, a Blackbaud Financial Aid Managment application must be submitted prior to submitting an ACE Scholarships application. Please be sure to pay close attention to the ACE Scholarships deadline (found on their website).

MCA Financial Aid Application

Please remember, you must submit an application for enrollment prior to applying for financial aid.

Applications for financial aid must be submitted through Blackbaud, an online submission processor.

Please note for your application, MCA’s school code is 13450.

Financial Aid Application

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Nondiscrimination Policy

MCA admits students of any race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, athletic, or other school-administered programs. To do so would be in violation of Christian principles as set forth in God's Word, the Holy Bible.

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