Application Process

“Education is not admission to a school — it is entrance into covenant.”

Overview

Admission to Atlas University is an invitation to join a living covenant of scholars, builders, and reformers dedicated to the glory of Yahweh and the renewal of civilization.
Our process is simple, but not casual; open to all, but discerned with care.

Each applicant—whether age four or forty—is evaluated not merely for academic readiness, but for spiritual maturity, teachability, and alignment with the Atlas vision:
to love Yahweh with all the mind and to serve humanity through divine order.

Atlas offers education from Imago Dei (ages 4–12) through Covenant Academy (ages 13–18), into The Bachelors (ages 18+), and onward into Master’s and Doctoral formation.
Each stage has its own process and requirements, detailed below.

I. Imago Dei Academy (Ages 4–12)

Primary Formation: The Image of God in the Child

The Imago Dei Academy introduces children to the art of learning as worship—cultivating wonder, discipline, and spiritual awareness through the Imago Dei Method.

Application Steps

  1. Initial Inquiry
    Parents or guardians submit a preliminary interest form through the Atlas portal, including the child’s age, current learning background, and home setting.

  2. Parent Interview
    A 30-minute conversation with an Imago Dei mentor to ensure alignment with the program’s spiritual and pedagogical values.

  3. Observation Period
    Short trial module (2 weeks) in remote learning environment to assess readiness and engagement.

  4. Application Submission

    • Application form ($25 processing fee)

    • Parent statement of purpose: “How do you desire your child to reflect the image of God?”

    • Optional: sample of child’s creative or written work

  5. Acceptance and Placement
    Upon review, children are placed within the appropriate House (according to developmental and spiritual temperament).

Note: The Imago Dei Academy accepts applications year-round.
Families may study remotely from home or within Covenant-affiliated learning pods.

II. Covenant Academy

Secondary Formation: Wisdom, Courage, and Dominion

The Covenant Academy is the preparatory stage for intellectual and spiritual mastery—culminating in the Covenant Baccalaureate (C.Bac.), the highest secondary credential offered globally.

Application Steps

  1. Online Application Form
    Complete the Covenant Academy Application ($49 application fee).

  2. Academic & Character Portfolio
    Submit:

    • Most recent academic transcript or homeschool record

    • Personal essay (750–1,000 words): “What does it mean to serve the Kingdom with your mind?”

    • Two references (mentor, pastor, teacher)

  3. Interview and Sorting
    A live or recorded interview with the House Council for placement into one of the Four Apostolic Houses and Twelve Tribes.

  4. Provisional Acceptance & Trial Module
    Completion of a 10-day academic orientation (“The Covenant Gate”) to assess readiness for the Atlas standard of discipline and theology.

  5. Final Acceptance
    Students are enrolled and receive access to their digital learning halls, house mentorship, and course portal.

Note: Covenant Academy admissions are open globally for remote enrollment.
On-site residencies in Balaysia and Florida will open in 2027.

III. The Bachelors

Undergraduate Formation: The Great Books and the Great Commission

The Bachelors program is a rigorous three-year formation in the classical and covenantal disciplines of theology, science, language, and humanities.
The final year includes a Master’s-level specialization and a public or practical project—often incubated into a business, book, or ministry.

Application Steps

  1. Formal Application ($49 fee)
    Complete the online Atlas University Application.

  2. Academic Submission

    • Secondary school transcript or equivalent

    • Writing sample (essay or published work)

    • Statement of intent (1,000–1,500 words): “Why should truth be beautiful?”

  3. Language Evaluation
    Applicants complete a short diagnostic in English, Greek, or Hebrew for placement.

  4. Faculty Interview
    45-minute virtual interview with an academic dean or faculty mentor.

  5. Scholarship & Aid Review
    Applicants may submit a FAFSA (U.S. nationals) or financial disclosure (international).

  6. Final Decision & House Placement
    Accepted students are placed into one of the Four Houses for mentorship and disputation.

  7. First-Year Induction
    Students participate in the Covenant Scholar’s Convocation, a three-day virtual or local retreat launching the academic year.

Special Note: The Bachelors program includes a fourth-year Master’s integration track, where students complete a major specialization and publish one canonical work.

IV. Graduate & Doctoral Programs

Professional Formation: Mastery and Resurrection

Atlas graduate and doctoral programs are reserved for those called to reform entire disciplines—medicine, psychology, law, art, and theology—through covenant order.

Application Steps

  1. Program Selection
    Choose your field: Terrain Medicine, Covenant Psychology, Sacred Fine Arts, Regenerative Agriculture, Utopian Development, or others listed under Graduate Programs.

  2. Application Submission

    • Online application ($49 fee)

    • Academic transcript (Bachelor’s or equivalent)

    • Professional statement (1,000–1,500 words): “How do you intend to rebuild your field?”

    • Two recommendations (academic and spiritual)

  3. Interview with Department Chair
    Virtual or in-person interview focused on spiritual calling, intellectual capacity, and alignment with the Atlas vision.

  4. Portfolio or Research Dossier
    As applicable: creative portfolio, published work, case study, or clinical documentation.

  5. Scholarship & Financial Aid Review
    Applicants may submit additional documentation for aid consideration (U.S. FAFSA or equivalent).

  6. Council Approval
    Final acceptance is issued by the Atlas Council of Academic Elders, confirming covenant alignment.

  7. Enrollment and Orientation
    Access to the Graduate Portal, research mentors, and house community.

Graduate admissions are selective and limited; spiritual maturity, fasting experience, and demonstrated fruit in ministry or vocation are weighted heavily in evaluation.

International Students

Atlas welcomes applicants from all nations.
As a distance learning university, most programs require no relocation, though students are encouraged to participate in residencies in Balaysia (Belize), Cincinnati, or Dublin as available.

  • English proficiency is required; translation support is available.

  • International tuition may be paid via secure online transfer or cryptocurrency.

  • Visa support for on-site residencies is available upon invitation.

Admissions Timelines

TermApplication OpensDeadlineOrientation BeginsSpringSeptember 1December 15January 10SummerFebruary 1May 15June 1FallMay 1August 15September 5

Rolling admissions are available for online programs year-round.

Contact Admissions

Office of Admissions
Atlas University – St. Petersburg, FL
📧 admissions@a1.university
📞 (321) ATLAS-IU