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Investing in your Child's Future
Western Christian High School is dedicated to providing excellent Christian education in an environment that fosters deepening students’ faith and their personal relationship with Christ across all socioeconomic backgrounds. At Western Christian, we understand the financial sacrifice of tuition, which is a considerable investment into your child’s future. Therefore, Western Christian is committed to allocating the appropriate resources wisely and raising additional funds to ensure our ability as a facility to fulfill our mission while meeting the ever changing needs of the school.
Education Savings Accounts (ESA)
Each student from Iowa attending Western Christian High School in the 2025-2026 school year is eligible for an Education Savings Account (ESA) of approximately $8,000 per student. Families must apply each year for the ESA. The application window is open from April 16, 2025, to June 30, 2025, for the upcoming school year.
Financial Assistance
At Western Christian High School, we are humbled and grateful that each family who chooses a Western Christian education has access to various forms of financial assistance. We believe this variety of financial assistance ensures accessibility to every mission-aligned family who desires an education at Western Christian High School.NICSTO (Northwest Iowa Christian Schools Tuition Organization)
The State of Iowa sets eligibility guidelines for NICSTO Scholarships. Students who are receiving an ESA can still receive funds from NICSTO. 70% of Western Christian students qualify for NICSTO scholarships. Thanks to extremely generous giving, Western Christian has over $260,000 available to assist qualifying families.
TAP Scholarships (Tuition Assistance Program)
There are numerous need-based scholarships offered directly through Western Christian High School each year.
Additional savings and financial assistance options include utilizing Iowa 529 Accounts, the Iowa Tuition and Textbook Credit, and SCRIP/TRIP programs run by area grade schools.
We also offer Hot Lunch Assistance! Please reach out to our Business Manager or CFO for more information.
Covenant Partnership
Western Christian High School has been blessed with a long tradition of church support for the students who attend our school. 75% of Western Christian students' families attend churches directly supporting individual student tuition! We can share story after story of how God has used this opportunity to make Christian education more accessible to families who support our missions and desire Christ-centered education.We believe the name Covenant Partnership reflects the historic covenantal relationships between church, family, and school. The name also goes beyond financial assessment and reiterates our commitment to supporting one another.
Here's how it works: The church decides how much it will give to the Covenant Partnership per student. Western Christian requests a minimum of $1,800/student, up to a maximum of $3,200/student. We suggest a range, as each church has varying financial priorities.
2025-2026 Registration
If you are a CURRENT Western Christian family, here is a step-by-step guide for how to register your student(s) for the upcoming school year.We require a non-refundable registration payment of $250/student to lock in your enrollment. If paid by April 30, 2025, this payment will be applied to the 2025-2026 tuition balance. If not paid before May 1, 2025, this amount will be added to your 2025-2026 tuition balance.
Founded in 1919, Western Academy began as a four-year academic community accommodating grades 9-12. Renamed in the 1930s to Western Christian High School, the mission and values remain the same. Western Christian High School is dedicated to equipping our students to be faithful stewards of God’s Word.
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