Waxahachie Preparatory Academy vs. First Christian Day School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Waxahachie Preparatory Academy is as unique from other schools as children are from each other.
WPA allows students more family time, a great sense of community, and flexibility in their school week. "The academics are appropriately challenging and are allowing our students to develop independent study skills with co-teaching supervision from the parents.".
We are a Private Christian School located in Waxahachie, Texas.
Our Elementary and Preschool students have daily Chapel and Character First, Core subjects, Physical Education, and Handwriting.
They also participate in Specials - Spanish, Music, Art, and Computer skills.
Grades 1st-8th participate in weekly STEAM/STEM Labs Elective Day -Homeschool Support
Flex Day - Morning Classes or Afternoon Classes/ MWF morning or All day
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
2001
1982
Students Body
Total Students
143 students
137 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
76
Kindergarten Students
13
15
Grade 1 Students
9
11
Grade 2 Students
7
8
Grade 3 Students
7
7
Grade 4 Students
11
5
Grade 5 Students
12
3
Grade 6 Students
12
2
Grade 7 Students
20
1
Grade 8 Students
14
9
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
16
-
Grade 11 Students
7
-
Grade 12 Students
7
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Average Class Size
12
10
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:11
Average SAT score
1090
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Average ACT score
22
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Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(khaki pants and WPA shirt)
(khaki pants and WPA shirt)
Casual
(Uniform)
(Uniform)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Aug. 1 / Jan. 10 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$5,300
Tuition Notes
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.
Preschool tuition is $4800 full time August-May
% on Financial Aid
5%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
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Acceptance Rate
98%
90%
Admissions Director
Amy Morren
Debbie Aday
Admissions Associate
Amy Morren
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
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Sports
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Drama, Journalism/Yearbook Club, Math Pentathalon, National Honor Society, Student Government
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