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Vanguard College Preparatory School

2517 Mount Carmel Drive, Waco, TX, 76710-0767 -

School Notes Overview:

In an atmosphere that honors excellence, Vanguard college Preparatory School, a non-parochial, private institution, seeks to prepare students for a life of leadership and service. We offer capable and motivated students a rigorous and challenging liberal arts college preparatory education, complemented by broad extra curricular experiences....

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School Overview:

	Vanguard College Preparatory School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 7 - 12
County	McLennan County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	192 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	36%
Students by Grade
	Grade 7 - 22 students
	Grade 8 - 39 students
	Grade 9 - 34 students
	Grade 10 - 35 students
	Grade 11 - 30 students
	Grade 12 - 32 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

In an atmosphere that honors excellence, Vanguard college Preparatory School, a non-parochial, private institution, seeks to prepare students for a life of leadership and service. We offer capable and motivated students a rigorous and challenging liberal arts college preparatory education, complemented by broad extra curricular experiences.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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Waco news briefs for Tue., Nov. 17 (Waco Tribune-Herald)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 06:34:33 am
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Waco news briefs for Sun., Nov. 1 (Waco Tribune-Herald)
posted on November 1, 2009 at 05:52:52 am
The Texas Department of Transportation plans to change traffic patterns slightly Monday for drivers at the Interstate 35 interchange with Sun Valley Boulevard and Spring Valley Road.
Waco news briefs for Sun., Oct. 4 (Waco Tribune-Herald)
posted on October 4, 2009 at 01:21:55 pm
Both north and southbound lanes of Interstate 35 in Troy will be shut down at 7 a.m. this morning for police to reconstruct the triple-fatality accident that occurred Sept. 23 near Troy.
Truck fire at church investigated as arson (Waco Tribune-Herald)
posted on June 13, 2009 at 04:23:07 am
The fire marshal’s office is investigating a suspicious truck fire early Friday at a building belonging to the Davidian Seventh-day Adventist Church at 2500 Mt. Carmel Drive, near Vanguard College Preparatory School.
Truck Torched Outside Davidian Publishing Headquarters In Waco (KWTX-TV Waco)
posted on June 12, 2009 at 06:28:37 pm
An arson investigation was underway Friday after someone torched a truck that was parked outside a building that houses the world publishing headquarters of the General Association of Davidian Seventh-Day Adventists in Waco.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (76710)	School Zip (76710)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	22,552 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	38%	23%
Population Average Age	40 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$35,865	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	42 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	51% / 49%	59% / 41%