Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked TX School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 261 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Covenant Christian Academy
About the School
- Covenant Christian Academy is a private, nondenominational school The purpose of Covenant Christian Academy is to provide an education of academic excellence from a distinctly Christian perspective.
- Starting with the belief that God is the source of all truth and knowledge, education becomes the exciting task of learning the truths of God's creation, appropriating those truths in the building of character, and implementing this knowledge in the activities of daily life.
- Covenant Christian Academy exists to help parents equip their children to become Christian men and women of character who excel academically, morally, and spiritually in every area of life and society.
- Provides a Christian World View to Quality Education and is Dedicated to Providing the Highest Academic Standards in a Rigorous, Traditional Academic Background While Encouraging Young Minds to Think Creatively and Analytically.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked TX School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 261 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Covenant Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1995
School Calendar
School Motto
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it
Student Body
Total Students
261 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
90%
State avg.: 42%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Covenant Christian Academy's ranking?
Covenant Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Highest percentage of students of color and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Covenant Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Covenant Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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