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Guidance Preparatory Academy vs. Selwyn School

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School Overview

School
Guidance Preparatory Academy
64 Mcmakin Rd
Argyle, TX 76226
Preschool
Selwyn School Photo - Our Pre-K through Kindergarten Program is inspired by the Reggio Emilia educational philosophy, a belief that children learn best from three different educators: their parents, their school teachers, and their environment.
Selwyn School
(2)
2270 Copper Canyon Road
Argyle, TX 76226
Combined school
Top Rankings
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Selwyn School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

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School History
Oldest founding date
Overview
Guidance Preparatory Academy serves 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. The student:teacher of Guidance Preparatory Academy is 168:1.
Selwyn is a private, nonprofit, independent day school for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
In our classrooms, students prepare for success through a challenging academic curriculum combined with unique extracurricular activities, fine arts opportunities, and athletic programs.
Everyone`s voice is essential here at Selwyn, and we work hard to ensure that every student and his or her parents or guardians feel safe and find a place to belong in our community.
Selwyn School admits students of any race, color, nationality or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of color, national or ethnic origin in administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, financial aid, athletic or other school programs.
School Type
Early Childhood / Day Care
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Religious Affiliation
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Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
PK-K
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
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1957
County
Denton, TX
Denton, TX

Students Body

Total Students
168 students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
15%
Students by Grade
Guidance Preparatory Academy Student By Grade
Selwyn School Student By Grade

Students by Grade

Pre-K Students
155
19
Kindergarten Students
13
11
Grade 1 Students
-
14
Grade 2 Students
-
11
Grade 3 Students
-
12
Grade 4 Students
-
9
Grade 5 Students
-
8
Grade 6 Students
-
8
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
11
Grade 9 Students
-
3
Grade 10 Students
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11
Grade 11 Students
-
4
Grade 12 Students
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6

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
22 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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60%
Average Class Size
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9
Number of AP Classes
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6
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:168
1:6
List of Courses Offered
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Courses Link
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Matriculation Link
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(Uniform: khaki or navy bottoms, red, navy or white polo)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$25,400
Tuition Notes
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Pre-K $13,300 Kindergarten $17,400 Grades 1-2 $18,200 Grades 3 - 6 $20,500 Middle School Grades 7 - 8 $21,800 Upper School Grades 9 - 12 $25,400 Fine Arts Academy 9-12 $30,650
% on Financial Aid
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20%
Acceptance Rate
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98%
Admissions Director
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Jessica Brown

Sports

Total Sports Offered
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6
Sports
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Archery, Basketball, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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9
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Chess Club, Coding with Kids, Drama, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Speech and Debate, Visual Arts, Yearbook Club
 
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