Ovilla Christian School vs. Waxahachie Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Student Body
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Overview
Ovilla Christian School is a ministry of Ovilla Road Baptist Church.
Ovilla Christian School will cultivate an environment in which followers of Christ may flourish as they become biblical thinkers, lifelong learners, and servant leaders.
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
NS-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
No
Year Founded
1992
2001
Students Body
Total Students
462 students
143 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
55
-
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
38
13
Grade 1 Students
36
9
Grade 2 Students
27
7
Grade 3 Students
27
7
Grade 4 Students
35
11
Grade 5 Students
18
12
Grade 6 Students
31
12
Grade 7 Students
24
20
Grade 8 Students
22
14
Grade 9 Students
27
8
Grade 10 Students
22
16
Grade 11 Students
25
7
Grade 12 Students
23
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
17 teachers
Average Class Size
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12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:8
Average SAT score
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1090
Average ACT score
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22
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Navy Polos, Khaki pants/skirts/shorts)
(Navy Polos, Khaki pants/skirts/shorts)
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
$12,000
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Tuition Notes
Please see our website for the most accurate tuition information.
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
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5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$1,000
Acceptance Rate
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98%
Admissions Director
Donna Garrett
Amy Morren
Admissions Associate
Carissa Dallalio
Amy Morren
Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
8
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Classes, Chess Club, Debate Club, Theater Classes
Drama, Journalism/Yearbook Club, Math Pentathalon, National Honor Society, Student Government