San Jacinto Christian Academy was founded in 1982. It is an independent, Christ-centered, college preparatory day school.
San Jacinto Christian Academy exists to assist parents in training young people to know and love Jesus Christ, to follow Him in life, and to become positive, productive members of the coming generation.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked TX School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 294 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
San Jacinto Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia/Language-based & Mild LD
Year Founded
1982
Student Body
Total Students
294 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 42%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition rates vary depending on grade. Please contact the Admissions office for details.
Admissions Director
Mrs. Cori Rhea
Application URL
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
7 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Bible Study GroupsNational Honor Society
StuCo
Arts and Music Programs:
Art ClubChoir
OrchestraPraise Team
School Notes
- School Motto: A Heart to value the soul.
- School Mascot: Patriot
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are San Jacinto Christian Academy often compared to?
San Jacinto Christian Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Ascension Academy by visitors of our site.
What sports does San Jacinto Christian Academy offer?
San Jacinto Christian Academy offers 10 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball and Weightlifting.
What is San Jacinto Christian Academy's ranking?
San Jacinto Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for San Jacinto Christian Academy?
The application deadline for San Jacinto Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is Amarillo Montessori Academy (9.1 miles away)
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Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
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Central Baptist Christian Academy
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Amarillo, TX 79102
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Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
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Amarillo, TX 79110
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Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
10.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Central Baptist Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
1601 Sw 58th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
7.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
10.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
7500 Dutch Branch Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 321-0100
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 321-0100
302.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,006 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
Central Christian Academy ![Central Christian Academy Photo - Gym Mural]( "Central Christian Academy Photo - Gym Mural")
(Christian)
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(316) 688-1161
Wichita, KS 67226
(316) 688-1161
315.1 miles
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Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5005 W Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 352-5620
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 352-5620
47.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Baptist Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
1601 Sw 58th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
7.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students
St. Andrew's Episcopal School ![St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1515 S. Georgia Street
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9501
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9501
10.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
4118 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
10.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5005 W Interstate 40
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 352-5620
Amarillo, TX 79106
(806) 352-5620
47.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 90 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal School ![St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1515 S. Georgia Street
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9501
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9501
10.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
4118 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
1200 S Washington St
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9112
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9112
11 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Tuition listed
7500 Dutch Branch Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 321-0100
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 321-0100
302.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,006 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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Central Baptist Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
1601 Sw 58th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
7.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students
Amarillo Montessori Academy
Montessori School
3806 Bowie Street
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-3871
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-3871
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
4110 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
9.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Sports: 8
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
4118 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
10.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Baptist Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
1601 Sw 58th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
7.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students
Holy Cross Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
4110 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
9.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Sports: 8
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
10.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Plainview Christian Academy
(Baptist)
310 S Ennis St
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-6034
Plainview, TX 79072
(806) 296-6034
60.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Christian Community School
(Christian)
Po Box 51
Pampa, TX 79066
(806) 665-3393
Pampa, TX 79066
(806) 665-3393
61.3 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 43 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central Baptist Christian Academy
Alternative School (Baptist)
1601 Sw 58th Ave
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 372-1464
7.5 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 12 students
Amarillo Montessori Academy
Montessori School
3806 Bowie Street
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-3871
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-3871
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
4110 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
9.1 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students Sports: 8
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
4118 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
10.5 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Amarillo Montessori Academy
Montessori School
3806 Bowie Street
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-3871
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 353-3871
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 267 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Joseph Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
4118 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
9.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal School ![St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo]( "St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
1515 S. Georgia Street
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9501
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9501
10.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 311 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
1200 S Washington St
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9112
Amarillo, TX 79102
(806) 376-9112
11 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 161 students Tuition listed
First Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
500 Main St
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-6542
Hereford, TX 79045
(806) 364-6542
36.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Heritage Hills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8200 Crestline Dr
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 510-2000
4.2 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Midway Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1403 23rd St
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
Canyon, TX 79015
(806) 677-2455
4.9 miles
Gr: 11-12 | 52 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6407 Lair Rd
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2830
5.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Youth Ctr Of High Plains
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9300 S Georgia
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2450
5.4 miles
Gr: 4-11 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Sundown Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4546 W Sundown Ln
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
Amarillo, TX 79118
(806) 677-2400
5.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
School Reviews
5 6/1/2022
San Jac has been such an answer to prayer to help our kids acquire a Christ-centered education in a self-centered world. The teachers give and go do above and beyond to help the students!
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