First Christian Day School vs. Waxahachie Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
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
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.".
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
136 students
143 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
-
Kindergarten Students
15
13
Grade 1 Students
11
9
Grade 2 Students
9
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
9
14
Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
-
16
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
17 teachers
Average Class Size
10
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:19
1:8
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
$5,300
n/a
Tuition Notes
Preschool tuition is $4800 full time August-May
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
Debbie Aday
Amy Morren
Admissions Associate
n/a
Amy Morren
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Drama, Journalism/Yearbook Club, Math Pentathalon, National Honor Society, Student Government