First Christian Day School vs. Waxahachie Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1982
2001
Students Body
Total Students
111 students
143 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
10
13
Grade 1 Students
10
9
Grade 2 Students
6
7
Grade 3 Students
7
7
Grade 4 Students
5
11
Grade 5 Students
3
12
Grade 6 Students
2
12
Grade 7 Students
1
20
Grade 8 Students
2
14
Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
-
16
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Average Class Size
10
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1090
Average ACT score
n/a
22
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Casual
(khaki pants and WPA shirt)
(khaki pants and WPA shirt)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Aug. 1 / Jan. 10 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$6,560
n/a
Tuition Notes
Max tuition, Includes registration fee
Students will enroll for for the individual classes they select for the entire school year. The payment plans are 12-month, 10-month, or 2-pay with a 5% discount. Classes for 2015-2016 are $160 per credit hour.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
90%
98%
Admissions Director
Shannon Adams
Amy Morren
Admissions Associate
Emily Bosher
Amy Morren
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
After School Care ProgramBricks 4 Kidz
Elementary Book ClubTabletop Game Club
Club or Organization:
DramaJournalism/Yearbook Club
Math PentathalonNational Honor Society
Student Government