Garland Christian Academy
Tel: (972)487-0043
- Garland Christian Academy, a ministry of Lavon Drive Baptist Church, offers Christian families a Christ-centered, coeducational college preparatory program that is committed to spiritual and academic excellence, equipping all students to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and to effectively engage our increasingly complex culture and world for the cause of Christ.
- 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.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) State or regional independent school association Texas Association of Accredited Private Schools (TAAPS) Texas Private School Accreditation Commission |
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 344 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 24%
State avg.: 35% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 50%
|
| Average Class Size | 20 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 5 courses |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Embroidered polo shirts and khaki, black, and navy pants/skirts) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $7,100 |
| Tuition Notes | Middle School $6500 Elementary $5700 |
| % on Financial Aid | 10%
|
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $900 |
| Acceptance Rate | 90%
National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Christa Dunlap |
| Admissions Associate | Stephanie Fuchs |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 8 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Tennis, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 1 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Study Abroad Leadership Development Trips Study Abroad Leadership Development Trips, |
School Notes
- Garland Christian Academy, a ministry of Lavon Drive Baptist Church, offers Christian families a Christ-centered, coeducational college preparatory program that is committed to spiritual and academic excellence, equipping all students to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ and to effectively engage our increasingly complex culture and world for the cause of Christ. 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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