Stillwater Christian School

Stillwater Christian School opened its doors on August 28, 1980 with an enrollment of 57 students in kindergarten through sixth grades.  The first classes in 1980 were held in the Evergreen Christian & Missionary Alliance church gymnasium building where eight teachers shared the task of beginning what would become one of the largest Christian schools in the state.  As growth continued, students were split between three locations.  Kindergarten through fourth grade were in the Demarsville school, grades five and six at Central Bible Church and seventh through twelfth at the original Evergreen site. God blessed the vision of the school’s founders and SCS was offering a full high school program by the 1986-1987 school year and saw its first three seniors graduate in 1987.
God’s faithfulness was manifest again in 1992 when seemingly impossible obstacles were overcome to purchase the former County Nursing Home. Last minute funding and permit deadlines were met, paving the way for the school to open its current campus for the 1992 – 1993 school year. New high school classrooms and a gymnasium were added in 1996 and further expansion of four classrooms was completed in 1999.
Founded as Flathead Valley Christian School, the name was changed to Stillwater Christian School on July 1, 2004 to provide a more distinct identity and the original Colt mascot was changed to Cougars.
SCS is the only private PreK-12 school in Flathead Valley and fills the need in our community for a school that is thoroughly committed to the Word of God, upholding Christian principles and ideals.  At the heart of the schools mission is that education must be Christ-centered and subject to the authority of God’s word.  SCS is committed to offering a high academic standard that places Christ above all.

Stillwater Christian School is currently accepting international study applications for students in grades 8-10. We ask you to please follow these steps completely and accurately in order to gain enrollment for your child into Stillwater Christian School.
 Admissions Standards
1. Oral Interview - ability to understand and respond to spoken English in a Skype interview conducted by the international study director.
2. Positive Recommendations - Three personal references from non-family members that indicate student will succeed in an academic setting in the United States.
3.  Grades - Students must have an A, B, or C in all classes with a minimum score of 70% on a 100-point scale.
   
To Apply for Admission
1.  Click on "International Student Application"
2. Complete the "International Student" application.
3. Have a teacher complete the "English Teacher Recommendation" and "English Transcript of Grades".
4. Submit the academic documents listed below
5. Pay the $50 application fee
6. Submit your application
   
Complete an Interview
1. After the student's application has been received, our international study coordinator will contact you to schedule a video interview using Skype.
2. One parent, if possible, should also plan to participate in this interview
3. Allow time for this interview. This serves as an opportunity for us to evaluate your student's spoken English abilities, but there will also be time for your student to gain knowledge about Stillwater Christian School.
   
Acceptance & Enrollment
1. Once your application has been received and your interview has been completed, you will receive a notice from SCS indicating the status of your acceptance.
2. If your student is accepted, you will be notified of the remaining steps to finalize enrollment. Arrangements will be made with a host family.
3. The full tuition will be due, in full, before students arrive at Stillwater Christian School.