Registration

Registration is a 3 step process!

Students and Parent(s) must complete the registration form in its entirety.
Students must submit two references. One must be from a teacher, and the other from a principal, coach, mentor, or pastor.
Students must complete and email their personal essay.

Your spot is not reserved until all steps are completed. The registration window ends on Friday, may 30, 2025

Step 1: Student Registration Form

The application will take a few minutes to complete. All questions with an * must be answered, including the short answer questions. We will reach out to you once we have received your completed form.

1. Family

Parents/Guardian Name (1)

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to Student

Parent/Guardian Address

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Parent Email

Parent Phone

(###)

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Parent/Guardian Name (2)

First Name

Last Name

Relationship to Student

Parent/Guardian Address (if different from parent 1)

Address 1

Address 2

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

Country

Parent Email

Parent Phone

(###)

###

####

Emergency Contact(s) (name, relationship, phone)

Who does the children reside with?

Is your family connected to a local fellowship of believers?

If so, what is the name of this local ministry? How long have you been worshiping and serving with this church family?

What activities in your community or areas of ministry do you serve in your local church?

Family's Testimony

Please share your family’s testimony.

2. Student(s)

Student Name (1)

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name/Nickname

First Name

Last Name

Student Email Address

Date of Birth

YYYY

Gender

Ethnic and/or Cultural Background

Talent is found in all cultural groups! The Gift Center welcomes and embraces cultural and linguistic diversity! Please share your family's cultural and ethnic background. Feel free to share any additional languages you and your scholar speak at home.

Grade registering for

Has your child ever attended public school?

Has your child ever attended private school?

Has your child ever been home schooled?

Has your child ever skipped a grade(s)?

If yes, which grade(s)?

Has your child ever repeated a grade(s)?

If yes, which grade(s)?

Please describe your child’s academic strengths and/or weaknesses.

Does your child have any learning, social, physical, or emotional difficulties that may affect learning or school activities?

(If so, describe the effect)

Please try to describe your child’s level of spiritual maturity

Please describe your child’s favorite activities, school subjects, and hobbies

Has your child made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ?

If yes, when?

T-Shirt Size

Student Name (2)

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name/Nickname

First Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

YYYY

Gender

Ethnic and/or Cultural Background

The Gift Center welcomes and embraces cultural and linguistic diversity! Please share your family's cultural and ethnic background. Feel free to share any additional languages you and your student speak at home.

Grade registering for

Has your child ever attended public school?

Has your child ever attended private school?

Has your child ever been home schooled?

Has your child ever skipped a grade(s)?

If yes, which grade(s)?

Has your child ever repeated a grade(s)?

If yes, which grade(s)?

Please describe your child’s academic strengths and/or weaknesses.

Does your child have any learning, social, physical, or emotional difficulties that may affect learning or school activities?

(if so, describe the effect)

Please try to describe your child’s level of spiritual maturity

Please describe your child’s favorite activities, school subjects, and hobbies

Has your child made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ?

If yes, when?

T-Shirt Size

Family's Agreement

Agreement to enroll

We, as the parent(s)/Guardian(s) agree to enroll our student(s) in Gift Center Leadership Academy for the following school year. To the best of our knowledge, the information we provided in this application is true and accurate.

Today's Date

YYYY

Photography and Video Consent

Release

We understand that the Gift Center Leadership Academy regularly photographs, videotapes, or records by other visual or sound recording devices during functions. We consent to my child(ren)'s photograph, likeness or image being used by the Gift Center Leadership Academy in video presentations, publications, and promotions on the Center’s website or in any other lawful manner.

Covid 19

We as the parent/(s) or guardian/(s) understand that classes at the Gift Center Leadership Academy are exclusively held in person. Scholars are expected to wear masks at all times. The Gift Center will adhere to all CDC guidelines to ensure the safety and well being of all scholars. By enrolling, we consent to our child meeting for class in person and release the Gift Center Leadership Academy from any liability should our child contract Covid 19 while on the premises.

Step 2: Character Reference Letter

*The referring individual cannot be related to the candidate*

Name

First Name

Last Name

Title

Preferred Phone Number

(###)

###

####

Candidate's Name

Relationship to Candidate: (Pastor, Teacher, Principal, Coach, Mentor, etc)

Please provide your honest evaluation and observation of this candidate's character, work ethic, motivation, and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Step 3: Personal Essay

Please write an essay describing your personal testimony as a believer of Jesus Christ. Additionally, please describe your passions, your unique areas of gifting, and how you desire to use your gifts for the glory of God. Essays must be a maximum of two pages.

*All essays must be submitted via email to: enrollment@thegiftcenter1816.com*

*orientation Fee

Scholars who are accepted into the leadership academy must pay the Orientation fee of $197 within 48 hours of acceptance to secure their spot in the cohort.

Registration is a 3 step process!

Students and Parent(s) must complete the registration form in its entirety.

Students must submit two references. One must be from a teacher, and the other from a principal, coach, mentor, or pastor.

Students must complete and email their personal essay.

Your spot is not reserved until all steps are completed. The registration window ends on Friday, may 30, 2025

Step 1: Student Registration Form

Step 2: Character Reference Letter

Step 3: Personal Essay

*orientation Fee