Admissions FAQ

Eligible students must be current North Carolina residents. All grade levels will be accepted between during the 2023-2026 application window.

Completed applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, August 1, 2023.

Yes. TCSA will select students with varying academic abilities, from those who are gifted to students who have not yet reached their full academic potential. If a child has been identified with disabilities under a current IEP, he/she may or may not be considered for admission. Admission will be based on the school’s available resources and ability to meet that child’s specific needs.

The admissions committee selects students who would benefit the most from the style of educational program we offer. We strive to have learners from various academic levels and backgrounds.

We want to manage expectations for all applicants; we expect to have several hundred applicants and only 36-40 openings each year. However, we are grateful for your interest and we would be delighted to interview your child to see if he/she is a good fit for our school.

Once admission decisions are made, we do not have a waiting list.

Unfortunately, after 2026, because of our program goals, we will only select students who are entering Kindergarten. Our goal is to make a tremendous impact on our students; therefore, we have designed an eight-year program of study. Students are not admitted in grades one through eight after 2026.

We are a family-focused environment; however, our enrollment numbers are typically limited to a maximum of 40 students per grade level. It is entirely possible for an entire grade filled with siblings of current students. To honor our mission to serve a broad surrounding area community from various cross-sections, we do not give special consideration to siblings. They go through the exact same admissions process as everyone else. We measure each applicant based upon his/her own individual merits.

No, we do not allow a child to be retained to meet admission requirements.

Click on our Monthly Tuition Scale to see a guideline of what applicants can expect to pay. Tuition includes lunches and most supplies. After school fees are not included. A requirement for 20 community service hours is also a requirement for parents to complete each year.

No. These students follow the exact same process as any other applicant. ​

The school year begins the first week of September. Major holidays closely follow the calendar for Nash, Edgecombe, and Wilson County Schools. The school day runs from 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM daily; for an additional fee a before and after school program is available from 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM and from 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM each day.

No. Parents must provide transportation to and from the school each day for their child. We are not a boarding school, so we do not provide housing for any students.

Anything Is Possible! TCSA places an emphasis on global travel, and we will travel when funding is made available. International travel is not guaranteed, but it is highly emphasized as a part of our curriculum. Parents must permit their children to travel with our staff; parents do not accompany us on these trips. Parents are sometimes asked to contribute to the travel fees. If a parent is uncomfortable with this, then TCSA is probably not the right school for his/her child.