Wellspring Christian Family Schools
Formerly Walkersville Christian Family Schools
HELPING YOU TREASURE GOD'S DESIGN FOR YOUR FAMILY
Compare Our Programs:
Review vs. Academy vs. Distance Academy
Biggest Differences
For Families In or Near Maryland
For Families Outside of Maryland Region
Review
Academy
Distance Academy
State-Registered Homeschool Umbrella
State-Registered Private School
Detailed Differences
Legal Status
Legally recognized by
the State of Maryland?
Review
Yes: Review is a homeschool umbrella recognized by the State of Maryland.
Academy
Yes: Academy is a private school registered with the State of Maryland.
Distance Academy
Yes: Distance Academy is an extension of Academy, which is a private school registered with the State of Maryland.
Students exempt from supervision by local Board of Education?
Yes: Review satisfies Maryland's academic oversight requirements for homeschool umbrella programs, therefore WCFS Review students are exempt from county supervision.
Yes: As a private school enrollees, WCFS Academy students are in compliance with Maryland educational law, and exempt from county supervision.
No: Students living outside of MD must still comply with the educational requirements in their school district.
Local Board of Education notified of homeschool status?
Yes: ​Upon enrollment and at the beginning of each school year, we notify each Review student's county that they are homeschooling through our program.
No: Academy students are not considered 'homeschoolers', because they are enrolled in a private school.
No: Out-of-state families must notify their school district themselves, if required.
Eligibility
Regular Church Attendance Required
Review
Yes
Serves Grades K-12
Accepts Enrollments Year-round
Yes
Yes
Accepts Special-Needs Students
Yes
Accepts International Students
No
Academy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Distance Academy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Tuition
Annual Tuition for 1 Student
Annual Tuition for Each Additional Student
Multiple Student Tuition Cap
High School Credit Fee
(per tuition capped student)
Review
$300.00
$110.00
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Academy
$708.00 - $1,740.00 depending on grade.
$708.00 - $1,740.00 depending on grade.
$3,161.00
$135.00
Distance Academy
$600.00 - $1,203.00 depending on grade.
$600.00 - $1,203.00 depending on grade.
$1,864.00
$135.00
Financial Aid
Tuition Scholarship Available
Tuition Payment Plans Available
Part Year Enrollment/Tuition Refund
Review
No
No
No
New Family Referral Credit:
$25.00
Academy
Yes
Yes
40% of annual tuition credited to account for each Semester not enrolled.
​$50.00
Distance Academy
Yes
Yes
40% of annual tuition credited to account for each Semester not enrolled.
$50.00
Enrollment Fees
Non-Refundable Application Fee
Program Development Meeting
Entrance/Placement Test
Kindergarten Only Test & Development Fee
Review
$55.00
Available upon request,
for a fee.
Available upon request,
for a fee.
Available upon request,
for a fee.
Academy
$90.00
$160.00
$55.00
$110.00
Distance Academy
$90.00
$160.00
$55.00
Available upon request,
for a fee.
Re-Enrollment Fees
Re-enrollment (by June 30)
Late Re-enrollment (after June 30)
Review
$55.00
$15.00
Academy
$40.00
$80.00
Distance Academy
$40.00
$80.00
Oversight
New Family Home Visit
Portfolio Review Every Semester
(In-office/video call)
In-Home Portfolio Review
Review
Not applicable.
Yes
$80.00
Curriculum Consultation (hourly)
$70.00
Remedial Review - in person/online (required for students on probation and not in the NBM clinic)
$55.00
Academy
Yes
Yes
$80.00
Yes
$55.00
Distance Academy
Yes
Yes
Not applicable.
Yes
$55.00
Record Keeping
1st & 2nd Semester Course Registration Approval (Courses are examined to ensure that the student will receive 'Regular Thorough Instruction' in each required subject, as they would in a classroom.)
Review
Yes
Academy
Yes
Distance Academy
Yes
Credited Course Approval (Courses being taken for High School credit are examined to ensure that they meet the standards of 'Rigor' required by the NCAA.)
Not applicable.
Yes
Yes
1st & 2nd Semester Progress and
Year End Reports Required
Not applicable.
Yes
Yes
Required Events
Family Leadership Conference
Midyear Teacher's Conference
Livestream Available for Required Events?
6 Workshops
Review
Yes
Yes
Yes
Not required.
Academy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Required during first year.
Distance Academy
Yes
Yes
Yes
Required during first year.
Optional Events
6 Workshops
Review
$110.00 for package of 6.
$30.00 for single workshop (first one free).
Field Trips (expenses not included in tuition)
Yes
Family Heritage Expo
Yes
No
Graduation/Commencement Exercises
Academy
Optional after first year, but cost still included in tuition.
Yes
Yes
$135.00 per senior candidate participating.
$110.00 per senior candidate NOT participating.
Distance Academy
Optional after first year, but cost still included in tuition.
Yes, if you can make the trip!
Yes, if you can make the trip!
$135.00 per senior candidate participating.
$110.00 per senior candidate NOT participating.
High School Credit
Course Credit Evaluation for prior years, based on Carnegie-style High School credits.
(only necessary for students who do not posses a viable High School transcript)
Review
No
High School credit during Jr. High
No
Dual Enrollment Credit
Not applicable.
Transcripts for grades K-12, based on customary NCAA rigor standards
No
NCAA Course Credentialing Available
No
High School Diploma
No
Minimum Credits Required for Graduation
Not applicable.
Academy
$100.00 minimum for less than 4 courses.
$30/course for 4 or more course.
Yes
Yes
First 3 official transcripts provided free of charge.
See Fee Schedule for pricing for additional, expedited, Apostilled, or Authenticated transcripts.
Yes
Yes
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Distance Academy
$100.00 minimum for less than 4 courses.
$30/course for 4 or more course.
Yes
Yes
First 3 official transcripts provided free of charge.
See Fee Schedule for pricing for additional, expedited, Apostilled, or Authenticated transcripts.
Yes
Yes
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Testing
SAT
Other Tests
Review
$80.00
IA, PSAT, Individual Assessment: $80.00
Academy
$80.00
IA, PSAT, Individual Assessment: $55.00 each except grades 2, 5, 8 & 11, which are no charge.
Distance Academy
Not available.
IA by mail only: $70.00 (grades 5 & 8 no charge), other tests must be in person
Curriculum
Ignitia Curriculum Available
WCFS Developed Courses Price:
Review
Yes
Auditing: $90.00
0.5 credit course: $195.00
1 credit course: $370.00
Academy
Yes
Auditing: $90.00
0.5 credit course: $155.00
1 credit course: $260.00
Distance Academy
Yes
Auditing: $90.00
0.5 credit course: $155.00
1 credit course: $260.00
Required Courses
Required Core Courses
Review
Bible
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Academy
Bible
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Distance Academy
Bible
Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
Courses Required for Graduation
(in addition to Core Courses)
Not applicable.
Origins 101
Applied Civics 101
Biblical Foundations of Self Government
Work Study
Christian Service
15-Page Research Paper
Origins 101
Applied Civics 101
Biblical Foundations of Self Government
Work Study
Christian Service
15-Page Research Paper
Elective Courses
Not applicable.
4 Electives Required for Graduation
4 Electives Required for Graduation
Academic Support
Review
Nathaniel Bowditch Mentoring Clinic
$55.00 per session (on campus students may do work-study in lieu of payment)
$1,000.00 per year cap
Individual Tutoring
Available upon request, for extra fee
Professional Consultation Referrals
Available upon request
Academy
$55.00 per session (on campus students may do work-study in lieu of payment)
$1,000.00 per year cap
Available upon request, for extra fee
Available upon request
Distance Academy
$55.00 per session
$1,000.00 per year cap
Available upon request, for extra fee
Available upon request