More Than Admissions
A MINISTRY
Your child is so much more than a name on a class roster. During our admissions process, we intentionally pray God guides you to discover the school that best supports your child’s academic success, spiritual growth, and love for Christ.
Choosing a Christ-centered school where your child will thrive and flourish is a journey; we are honored to walk alongside you on it. For us, admissions is more than a process — it’s a ministry and a commitment to supporting your child’s future.
Accepting Applications For The 2026-2027 School Year
Still Accepting Applications for the 2025-2026 School Year
Admissions Timeline
EARLY DECISION
October 1-January 31
Application Fee: $125
Decision: Within 10 business days
- Priority Tuition Assistance: Apply by February 3. ($45 fee)
- K-12 New Student Fee: Due at contract signing. ($1,325 fee)
- Includes Free Spirit Pack
This is the best time of year to apply! Accepted applicants are guaranteed placement (if wait pools allow).
OPEN APPLICATIONS
February 1-April 30
Application Fee: $175
Decision: Within 15 business days
- Priority Tuition Assistance: Apply by February 3. ($45 fee)
- K-12 New Student Fee: Due at contract signing. ($1,325 fee)
The school year will be here soon! We are actively filling our remaining seats. Wait pools are likely.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
May 1-July 31
Application Fee: $225
Decision: 15+ business days
- Tuition Assistance: After February 3, awards are based on remaining funds. ($45 fee)
- K-12 New Student Fee: Due at contract signing. ($1,325 fee)
It’s not too late! Summer applications are welcome. Anticipate wait pools in multiple grade levels.
MID-YEAR TRANSFERS
After October 1
Application Fee: $225
Decision: 15+ business days
- Tuition Assistance: After February 3, awards are based on remaining funds. ($45 fee)
- K-12 New Student Fee: Due at contract signing. ($1,325 fee)
Mid-year transfers are considered on a per-application basis.
Deposits and fees are non-refundable.
STEP 1: Application
Submit records within 10 days
- Read our Admissions Policies.
- Read our Immunization Policy.
- Apply (A non-refundable application fee is due upon applying.)
To complete the application, submit the items below, including all supplemental forms. Records may be uploaded via the parent portal.
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of immunization records required; conscientious exemption forms not accepted.
- Copy of proof of health insurance
- Ministry leader recommendation (pastor, small group leader, elder, deacon, etc.)
- Preschool/kindergarten recommendation form (not needed for three-year-old preschoolers)
- Copy of custody decree, if applicable
STEP 2: ASSESSMENT
Participate in a play-based assessment.
Preschool applicants participate in a play-based assessment to help determine their compatibility with the academic environment at Hill Country. We will contact applicants to schedule an assessment.
STEP 3: INTERVIEW
Attend a family interview.
Once testing is complete and all student records are received, the admissions review committee reviews the student’s file and determines whether the family will be invited for an interview. We request that both parents attend the interview, as well as students applying to 4th through 12th grade.
STEP 4: ADMISSION’S DECISION
You’ll hear from us within two weeks.*
We will communicate official acceptance (or non-acceptance) in writing within two weeks of the family interview or admissions review committee decision.
*For grades in a wait pool, we may send decisions such as “accept to wait pool” or “decline.” We issue final acceptance decisions the first week of March.
STEP 5: ENROLLMENT & TUITION AGREEMENT
Complete within 10 days.
After receiving acceptance notification, we will send parents information to complete the enrollment process, which they will need to finish and submit within 10 days.
STEP 1: Application
Submit records within 10 days
- Read our Admissions Policies.
- Read our Immunization Policy.
- Apply (A non-refundable application fee is due upon applying.)
To complete the application, submit the items below, including all supplemental forms. Records may be uploaded via the parent portal.
- Copy of birth certificate
- Copy of immunization records required; conscientious exemption forms not accepted.
- Copy of proof of health insurance
- Copy of standardized test scores (3rd grade and up)
- Copy of most recent report card (1st grade and up)
- Recommendation forms:
- All applicants: ministry leader recommendation (pastor, small group leader, elder, deacon, etc.)
- Kindergarten applicants: preschool/kindergarten recommendation (if applicable)
- 1st-6th grade applicants: teacher recommendation
- 7th-12th grade applicants: administrator and three teacher recommendations (must include math and English)
- Copy of custody decree, if applicable
STEP 2: TESTING
Take an admissions test.
Students must take a grade level admissions test to help determine their compatibility with the academic environment at Hill Country. Test dates are on our website under the Admissions tab, “How to Apply,” and “Admissions Testing Information.”
- Students applying for preschool through 4th grade take an admissions test at Hill Country. The admissions office will contact applicants to schedule testing.
- Students applying for 5th grade and above take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) at Hill Country Christian School, at another Austin-area school, or online. Parents must register the student through ISEE’s website at iseeonline.erblearn.org. Hill Country’s school code is 447616. You may find fees for ISEE testing on their website.
STEP 3: INTERVIEW
Attend a family interview.
Once testing is complete and all student records are received, the admissions review committee will review the student’s file and determine whether the family will be invited for an interview. We request that both parents attend the interview, as well as students applying for 4th through 12th grade.
STEP 4: ADMISSION’S DECISION
You’ll hear from us within two weeks.*
We will communicate official acceptance (or non-acceptance) in writing within two weeks of the family interview or admissions review committee decision.
*For grades in a wait pool, we may send decisions such as “accept to wait pool” or “decline.” We issue final acceptance decisions the first week of March.
STEP 5: ENROLLMENT & TUITION AGREEMENT
Complete within 10 days.
After receiving acceptance notification, we will send parents information to complete the enrollment process, which they will need to finish and submit within 10 days.
Your Admissions Staff
We look forward to speaking with you! Contact us at 512-331-7036 or admissions@hccsa.org.
Christine Aguayo
Admissions Associate
Christine Aguayo
Admissions Associate
I’m originally from San Diego, California. My husband and I moved our family to Austin in 2016, and that’s when I began working at Hill Country. Before that, I studied business management at San Diego Mesa College and worked in bookkeeping, accounting, human resources, office management, and as an administrative assistant. We have two current Hill Country students, Classes of 2026, and 2029.
What is your favorite sport?
I’m a huge NFL football fan. Go, Chargers!
What is your favorite hobby or one of your favorite things?
Anything related to the water or beach. I just love being in the water!
What is your favorite food?
Salmon is my favorite food.
Growing up, you hoped to become…
an architect
Other than the Bible, what’s your all-time favorite book?
I can’t choose just one. I love to read!
What is an interesting fact about you?
I love adventure, hiking, and travel! On one of my favorite trips of all time, I hiked the Cinque Terre in Italy and then the Fira to Oia hike on Santorini in Greece. Being on trails with such beautiful views was a dream trip for me!
If you could meet one historical figure or famous person, who would it be and why?
C.S. Lewis. His books have always piqued my interest and inspired me in my walk with the Lord.
What song would be the soundtrack to your life?
“Awake and Alive” by Skillet.
What is your favorite Scripture or quote?
My favorite verse right now is Numbers 6:24-26, The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace.
Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why?
Too many people to list. I’m grateful to have had so many people invest in and disciple me through the years. All of them love the Lord and encouraged me in my walk.
What do you believe makes Hill Country distinct?
The faculty and staff genuinely love one another and desire to serve the community and the Lord with excellence.
What do you love about working at Hill Country?
I love working for and getting to know the new families at Hill Country. In my role, I’m blessed to get to serve them as they go through the admissions process!
Diana Jones
Admissions Coordinator
Diana Jones
Admissions Coordinator
I grew up in Maryland and had the amazing opportunity to live in Thailand as a young teen. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Texas A&M University. I moved to Austin in 2014, and before joining Hill Country in 2025, I worked in a church and parachurch ministry—locally and overseas (in both Turkey and Greece!)—focusing on discipleship, mission, and mobilization.
What is your favorite sport?
Tennis
What is your favorite hobby or one of your favorite things?
Travelling
What is your favorite food?
Thai… or Mediterranean… or Middle Eastern… or Puerto Rican. I like food!
Growing up, you hoped to become a…
Figure skater
What is your favorite Scripture or quote?
“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” – 1 Corinthians 15:57-58
What do you love about working at Hill Country?
I’m always impressed by the caliber of students at Hill Country, demonstrated by their spiritual maturity, servant-heartedness, and leadership. They are so beyond where I was in school, and it’s a joy to play a small part in building up the next generation of Christ’s Kingdom.
Heather Jackson
Director of Admissions
Heather Jackson
Director of Admissions
I have a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications from San Jose State University. Before moving to Austin and starting at Hill Country in the summer of 2022, I lived in Washington and California and was the Admissions Coordinator at Legacy Christian School in San Jose, California. My husband, Brian, and I have two children at Hill Country, classes of 2029 and 2032.
What is your favorite sport?
Football
What is your favorite hobby or one of your favorite things?
Hanging out with friends
What is your favorite food?
Coffee
Growing up, you hoped to become a…
Astronaut
Other than the Bible, what’s your all-time favorite book?
Voices From the Past: A Puritan Devotional
What is an interesting fact about you?
I have a twin sister.
If you could meet one historical figure or famous person, who would it be and why?
English Puritan, John Owen. He lived a horrible life of sin before coming to faith in Christ. When he became a pastor, he was so encouraging and gentle to those who struggled with their own sin. I would want to talk more with him about his relationship with Jesus.
What song would be the soundtrack to your life?
“Jesus Saves” by Jeremy Camp
What is your favorite Scripture or quote?
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.” – Isaiah 26:3-4
Who has had the greatest influence on your life and why?
My mother; she introduced me to Jesus.
What do you believe makes Hill Country distinct?
The faculty and staff are committed to the purpose, mission, and vision of the school.
What is your favorite part about working at Hill Country?
We get to meet new families in the Admissions office that we can get to know and serve in a variety of ways each day.
