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Garland Christian Academy

1522 Lavon Drive, Garland, TX, 75040-0750 -

School Notes Overview:

Garland Christian Academy, a ministry of Lavon Drive Baptist Church, is a coeducational school which offers conservative Christian families and their children a Biblically integrated college preparatory program, helping equip each student to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and to become effective in advancing the cause of Christianity in our culture. We at Garland Christian Academy take seriously the responsibility of helping you to prepare your children for the future. Our teachers have dedicated their lives to Christ and to the distinctive task of equipping students, individually and corporately, to exercise a productive place in society. We encourage students to be loving, cooperative family members in their homes. We at GCA provide for parents an island of influence in the education of their children. In a day when the traditional family is under siege, GCA stands as an environment for healthy family reinforcement. ...

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School Overview:

	Garland Christian Academy
School Membership(s)	American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation	Baptist
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Dallas County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	460 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	7%	28%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 26 students
	Grade 1 - 22 students
	Grade 2 - 24 students
	Grade 3 - 20 students
	Grade 4 - 28 students
	Grade 5 - 56 students
	Grade 6 - 36 students
	Grade 7 - 28 students
	Grade 8 - 61 students
	Grade 9 - 38 students
	Grade 10 - 44 students
	Grade 11 - 27 students
	Grade 12 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	28 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Garland Christian Academy, a ministry of Lavon Drive Baptist Church, is a coeducational school which offers conservative Christian families and their children a Biblically integrated college preparatory program, helping equip each student to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and to become effective in advancing the cause of Christianity in our culture. We at Garland Christian Academy take seriously the responsibility of helping you to prepare your children for the future. Our teachers have dedicated their lives to Christ and to the distinctive task of equipping students, individually and corporately, to exercise a productive place in society. We encourage students to be loving, cooperative family members in their homes. We at GCA provide for parents an island of influence in the education of their children. In a day when the traditional family is under siege, GCA stands as an environment for healthy family reinforcement.
Profile last updated: 02/16/2007

In the News:

Wed, Oct 07 2009 (Jacksonville Daily Progress)
posted on October 8, 2009 at 03:53:13 am
GLADEWATER — The Bullard Lady Panthers got back on the winning track Tuesday night by scoring a convincing 3-0 (25-12, 25-13, 25-15) road victory over Gladewater. The Lady Panthers now stand 21-9, 3-1 in District 17-3A, as they prepare to entertain Gilmer at 4:30 p.m. tonight at Panther Gymnasium.
Eden sisters combine for 11 kills as Brook Hill topples GCA (Jacksonville Daily Progress)
posted on September 22, 2009 at 03:23:24 pm
BULLARD — Erica and Alyssa Eden of Jacksonville combined for 11 kills — Alyssa Eden led the way with seven — as Brook Hill scored a decisive 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-11) win over Garland Christian Academy Thursday evening in Bullard. Amy Jo Teague chipped in with nine kills for the Lady Guard also.
New recruits named (Maryville Daily Forum)
posted on July 1, 2009 at 01:18:08 pm
New Northwest Missouri State men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum announced his first recruiting class for the 2009-10 season Monday.
Dallas area private, charter schools' valedictorians, salutatorians (WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth)
posted on June 21, 2009 at 08:13:55 am
(V) Judith Long, 18, of Mesquite will major in biology and forensics at an undecided university. (S) Janice (Nicole) Kostecka, 18, of Hutchins will attend an undecided university with an undecided major.
After initial win, Broncos ousted from TAPPS baseball playoffs (The Bay Area Citizen)
posted on May 13, 2009 at 05:41:55 am
It's been a good season for Bay Area Christian baseball. With a 10-game winning streak, a perfect game and a district championship under their belt, one would be hard-pressed to find much to complain about with the Broncos.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (75040)	School Zip (75040)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	55,558 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	25%	23%
Population Average Age	31 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	3.3 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$51,679	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	33 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	78% / 22%	59% / 41%