FAQs

In addition to nightly reading, the typical expectation is ten minutes times the grade level each night. For example, fourth-graders can expect about 40 minutes of homework each night in addition to their required reading.

Covenant Day maintains rolling admissions; there is no deadline for applying. However, to be considered for priority decisions, JK/K applications must be received by December 31, 2025 and applications to grades 1-11 must be received by January 15, 2026.

At Covenant Day, we love our parents! We are grateful for their presence and help. We have a strong Parents Association, a Room Moms network, a chapter of Moms in Prayer, and many other opportunities for parents to contribute both in and out of the classroom. Click here to learn how you can get involved.

Students should be four years old by March 1, 2026 to apply for junior kindergarten. Students should be five years old by June 1, 2026 to apply for kindergarten. The Admissions Office considers a child's birthday and an individual assessment of developmental readiness when determining placement in junior kindergarten or kindergarten. 

The Admissions Committee considers many criteria, depending on the applicant’s entering grade level when selecting a qualified applicant. Some of those criteria may include:

• Mission appropriateness of both the student and the family
• Previous academic achievement
• Performance on standardized tests and admissions screening tests
• Previous conduct
• Previous participation in co-curricular activities
• Developmental readiness
• The interview with the parents and student (grades 6-11)
• Written teacher and pastor recommendations
• Observations made by faculty during a student’s tour or shadow visit
• The family’s active involvement in a local church

Covenant Day believes in a “three-legged stool” philosophy of Christian education, that the best way to love, nurture, and support your child is for the church, family, and school to all be on the same page. To that end, it is very important to us that your family is part of a local congregation and that along with Covenant Day, your pastor and church will help you raise your child in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. If you are members of a large church and do not personally know your senior pastor, you may have the form completed by another pastor on staff, an elder, a deacon, or a ministry leader who knows your family well.

JK & K | 8:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lower School | 8:15 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Middle School | 8:15 a.m.-3:10 p.m.
High School | 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

*NOTE: On Wednesdays, all grade levels will begin at 8:50 a.m.

The average class size for JK is 12 students, K is 15 students, grades 1-3 are 20 per class, and for grades 4-5, there are 22 per class. In middle and high school, class size varies depending on the subject and the level of difficulty. Most classes average 20-22 students per class. Many high school classes are smaller.

Covenant Day is accredited through Christian Schools International (CSI), the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS), now called AdvancED, and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). Covenant Day is also a member of multiple professional associations.

All of our teachers are either licensed or pursuing a certification in the field in which they teach.

Students in JK through 8th grade wear uniforms comprised of numerous options. High school students have a dress code.

Before school care is available, free of charge, from 7:30 a.m. until the start of school. For an additional fee, an Extended Day Program is available for students in grades JK-8 needing after school care. Parents can choose to have their student(s) in Extended Day until 3:00 p.m. (JK/K), 4:30 p.m., or 6:00 p.m.

Beginning in 6th grade, students can try out for select sports provided there are not enough 7th and 8th-grade students to complete a primary roster.