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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.".
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.
Club or Organization: Drama, Journalism/Yearbook Club, Math Pentathalon, National Honor Society, Student Government
School Notes
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."
WPA is a NAUMS-Certified University-Model School, a member of
the AdvancED accredited corporation NAUMS, and accredited by SACS
CASI. WPA was founded on the concept of affording students the
benefit of quality professional instruction on campus, while
partnering with parents during satellite home instruction.
Elementary students attend on-campus classes on Tuesday and
Thursday, and are under parental instruction at home on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. Secondary students attend classes on-campus
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and continue their studies at
home with parental instruction on Tuesday and Thursday.
The vision of University-Model Schools is to strengthen
America's families and values by helping parents prepare
college-worthy, character witnesses of Christ for the next
generation. This distinctly-Christian educational model gives
parents more time to be with their children than do traditional
school settings, allowing greater opportunity for parents to impart
the faith and values they hold precious. Students from public,
private, and home schools alike are being attracted to the model
because of its uniquely balanced approach to partnering with
parents and preparing students. (NAUMS, University-Model Schools,
and all related intellectual property are protected by trademark
and used with permission.)
Whether coming from public, private, or home schools, all
families are admitted into University-Model schooling with the
understanding that a high degree of parental mentoring will be
expected. While it is true that all approaches to education are
strengthened when parents are meaningfully involved, the University
Model absolutely depends upon it. Without someone who will provide
responsible parenting, the success of the student in this model is
severely compromised.
The University-Model approach is certainly not to be considered
the only way or the "right" way for everyone. Every family faces
different circumstances; therefore, each has a different set of
needs. To believe that one educational alternative is right for
every family is to believe that every situation is the same. This,
of course, is not the case.
What is University-Model Schooling University-Model Schooling
(UMS) is a new educational alternative that, until now, has not
been among the typical choices available to parents. Though
off-campus parental roles are clearly defined and required in the
model, UMS should not be equated with home schooling or home
schooling cooperatives. Nor should UMS be understood as traditional
classroom education that has simply reduced classroom time. Its
significance lies in its ability to effectively utilize parents in
partnership with highly qualified professional instructors to gain
better academic results, especially among average students. This
partnership is facilitated by using a university-type schedule,
administrative system, and strong work ethic in age-appropriate
ways for the elementary through high school grades. The result is
an excellent, well-rounded education with less time in school, less
cost for families, increased opportunities for positive
parent-child interaction, and improved order and discipline in the
classroom. It also results in the successful transition of students
directly into college with minimal "culture shock" since they have
already experienced a college-simulated work environment at the
high school level.
UMS is designed to bring together the best attributes of
traditional schooling with the best attributes of home schooling
and integrate them into one model. The immediate goal is quality,
cost-effective, college-preparatory education accomplished in a way
that gives parents more time for imparting the faith and values
they hold precious. The ultimate goal is that of producing
wholesome, competent men and women of character who make a positive
difference in the next generation. It is also hoped that
University-Model Schools, both public and private, can gain
nationwide acceptance among parents and educators as a schooling
alternative that is needed in every community. (Content from above
4 bullet points used with permission from the book Character Driven
College Preparation by Dr. John William Turner, Jr. All content on
this school overview is the trademarked property of NAUMS and is
used with permission.)
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What is the acceptance rate of Waxahachie Preparatory Academy?
The acceptance rate of Waxahachie Preparatory Academy is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 85%.
What sports does Waxahachie Preparatory Academy offer?
Waxahachie Preparatory Academy offers 8 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball and Weightlifting.
When is the application deadline for Waxahachie Preparatory Academy?
The application deadline for Waxahachie Preparatory Academy is Aug. 1 / Jan. 10 / rolling (applications are due on Aug. 1 / Jan. 10 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
Grades: K-12 | students1.1 miles 108 Center Street Waxahachie, TX 75165 (469) 505-8377
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(3 reviews)
51/28/2022
The school is willing to sacrifice parents and children to Covid because it is threatened by scientific world views and infected by politics. You will not find any creative or free thinkers here. If that's what you want, well, you've found the right place.
- Posted by Parent - The Questioner
57/24/2015
Our family has been with WPA for over 6 years. We have two students, a 6th grader and a 3rd grader. We have had the priviledge of seeing what a University Model can do for your student and how it really works. Our 6th grader has developed into a motivated, independent and driven young individual.
The fact that we are more involved in the teaching in the earlier years is very beneficial. We know that our student will not run the risk of being left behind. We get to concentrate on those areas that are more challenging for them and put adequate focus on those that they have mastered the days we are at home. The challenging academics put them at a higher level and keep them on their toes.
It is an amazing and challenging school that helps them to strive to work harder and challenges them to be responsible for their own work.
The high level of parental involvment allows parents to always know where their student is academically and how they are doing at all times.
Teachers are informative, they truly care and are always a phone call away on your days at home!
Finally, the Christian atmosphere is priceless and helps to encourage the priciples we instill in our children at home.
WE LOVE WPA!
- Posted by Parent - jeffa
57/24/2015
Our family has attended WPA since our son was in the 1st grade. Now that he is in the 4th grade, we see how the university model helps him become an independent learner. He loves coming to school and we more time as a family. I cannot think of a better place for him to go to school and love the time it has given our family. Also, the character and Christian emphasis has mirrored what our family sees as important in education.
- Posted by Parent - sdmar
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