New Beginners Preparatory vs. Dallas Christian Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
New Beginners Preparatory ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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Dallas Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
New Beginners Preparatory gladly offers a wide variety of programs and curriculums to meet the students educational needs regardless of race, color, background, or age.
For more than sixty years, Dallas Christian Academy`s unique urban location, in the heart of Uptown Dallas, has provided a rich cultural atmosphere to supplement the school`s classic academic curriculum.
DCA provides the benefits of an intimate learning environment and a focus on educating and developing the whole person.
Young people are encouraged to excel academically and also to develop healthy bodies and thriving spiritual lives.
The integration of high academic standards with a nurturing learning environment is the principle goal of Dallas Christian Academy`s teachers and staff.
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
2004
1952
Students Body
Total Students
200 students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
73%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
10
Kindergarten Students
-
10
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
3
Grade 3 Students
-
9
Grade 4 Students
-
8
Grade 5 Students
-
11
Grade 6 Students
-
7
Grade 7 Students
-
16
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Grade 9 Students
50
11
Grade 10 Students
50
6
Grade 11 Students
50
8
Grade 12 Students
50
6
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
11 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
5%
30%
Average Class Size
15
15
Number of AP Classes
4
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:25
1:12
Average SAT score
700
1186
Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Docker pants, oxford shirt, jacket, tie)
(Docker pants, oxford shirt, jacket, tie)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$4,000
$4,150
Tuition Notes
n/a
Middle School $4250
High School $5400
% on Financial Aid
n/a
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$1,000
Acceptance Rate
80%
75%
Admissions Director
Reginner Randle
Kristina Calixto
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Bell Choir, Choir, Concert Band, Elementary Drama, Industrial Arts Club, Live Arts Program, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Piano Lessons, Praise Band, Signing, Strings Program, Student Association, Yearbook