What is Kindergarten Early Commitment?
PURPOSE:
Kindergarten Early Commitment allows families who know they want to send their student to Kindergarten at Covenant to make an early commitment in the fall of the preceding year.
By making this early commitment to join the following year’s Kindergarten class, families are able to ensure their child is considered for admission and are also eligible to receive the preceding year’s tuition rates for their child’s Kindergarten year.
Tuition for Kindergarten Early Commitment
Half Day: $6,317 per year or 12 monthly payments of $526.
Full Day: $9,388 per year or 12 monthly payments of $782.
Families may also apply for financial aid.
TIMELINE:
Early Commitment Applications for kindergarten will become available on October 17, 2025 and must be submitted by December 19, 2025.
THE PROCESS:
FOR NEW FAMILIES
- Come and visit! Contact our Admissions Director, Dulci Brubaker, or use the form on this page to schedule a tour!
- Submit an online application by the December 19, 2025 deadline ($75 application fee). After December 19, families may still apply for regular Kindergarten admission. Click here to view the general Admissions Process.
- Meet for a Parent Partnership Interview with Covenant’s Dean and Head of School.
- Attend a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment in February.
- Admissions Decisions and Financial Aid Awards* (if applicable) will be communicated on March 13, 2026.
- Enroll your student by completing an Enrollment Packet by March 27, 2026 ($200 enrollment fee).
*Any family interested in applying for financial aid may complete a Financial Aid Application through FACTS by February 13, 2026.
FOR CURRENT COVENANT FAMILIES WITH A YOUNGER SIBLING ENTERING KINDERGARTEN
- Submit an online application by the December 19, 2025 deadline. ($25 sibling application fee)
- Attend a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment in February.
- Admissions Decisions will be communicated on March 13, 2026.
- Enroll your student by completing an Enrollment Packet by March 27, 2026 ($200 family enrollment fee will be charged in the Spring when other siblings are re-enrolled).
FOR FAMILIES WITH A COVENANT PRE-K STUDENT
- Please notify the school of your commitment by completing the Kindergarten Early Commitment Pre-K Form sent home with your child and returning it to the office by December 19, 2025. A $200 family enrollment fee will be charged during continuous enrollment in the Spring.
- Kindergarten Readiness Assessments will be done in February.*
*If Covenant determines that a student does not meet readiness criteria for the Fall, the family may re-direct the enrollment fee toward Pre-K enrollment and tuition (if applicable) or receive a refund. Otherwise, the enrollment fee is not refundable and not transferable.

Do you have a child who will be in kindergarten next year? Come take a tour at Covenant Christian Academy! You will discover how the joyful culture at Covenant can ignite a love of learning in your child. You will also learn how a classical, Christian education helps to prepare each child to live a well-lived and thoughtful life.
We recommend that children not attend so that parents are able to fully engage with our faculty and staff. However, we understand that this is not always possible, and we look forward to meeting each family member who joins us.
Contact our Admissions Director, Dulci Brubaker, if you would like more information about Kindergarten Early Commitment.
717.540.9885 ext. 232 | Dulci.Brubaker@DiscoverCovenant.com
Covenant Christian Academy
1982 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Office Phone: 717-540-9885
Office Fax: 717-540-7176
