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To glorify God by serving parents in providing their children a distinctly Christ-centered, academically excellent, classical education as a foundation for life-long learning.

Soli Deo Gloria.  This Latin phrase means “All for the glory of God” or “For the glory of God alone.”

Founded in 2000, we moved to our permanent location in early 2007.  We are accredited by the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS) which is recognized by the Texas Private Schools Association (TEPSAC).

We are blessed to be the daytime home of about 370 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade, who enjoy our 35 acres five days a week.

No, Grace Academy is an independent Christian school comprised of students from various Christian denominations.

The average teacher to student ratio across K-12 is approximately 14:1. We have a highly educated faculty committed to teaching and discipling our students. About 70% of our Rhetoric school faculty hold advanced degrees.

We desire to partner with parents whose faith in Jesus Christ is expressed through their active participation in a local, Bible-teaching church. 

The neurological development that occurs through learning cursive is important for many aspects of student success. Kindergarten students begin by learning a proper pencil grip, practicing the right way to form letters and numbers, and working to align the their writing horizontally and vertically. We begin cursive in the latter part of second grade and integrate cursive across all subjects throughout the rest of Grammar School.

The short answer is “no,” and understanding our academic approach is an excellent step to determining if Grace might be a good fit for your student(s). Our curriculum is described at length on our academics page.

Students may arrive at 7:45 am. All classes begin at 8:15 am. The Grammar School (K-5) dismisses at 2:55 pm., and the Upper School (6-12) dismisses at 3:15 pm.
For a small fee, a late-pick up program is available for K-8 students til 4:30 pm.

Grace Academy offers Tuition Assistance to families with demonstrated financial need. Our Tuition Assistance Program uses FACTS Tuition Management, a third party service that analyzes each applicant's financial status to give a recommendation as to what the family can reasonably contribute towards tuition. Please visit our Tuition Page for further information.

For a small fee, a late-pick up program is available for K-8 students til 4:30.

We are the Grace Academy griffins.  While griffins appear in popular culture from time to time, many people have never heard of them.  So, what is a griffin anyway?  The griffin is a mythological creature composed of a lion’s body and an eagle’s head and wings.  Its history is over 5,000 years old, and in the ancient world it was considered a symbol of power, majesty, and even divinity.  Given that the lion was traditionally considered to be the king of beasts and the eagle was considered to be the king of birds, the griffin (as a combination of these two) was thought of as the king of all creatures both on the earth and in the sky.  During the Medieval period the griffin continued to be used as a symbol of strength and courage, and images of griffins appeared on coats of arms, castle walls, the shields of knights, and the crest of Trinity College, Oxford.  Griffins also are mentioned in the writings of Dante and Milton, both classical Christian authors.  For many Christians the dual-natured griffin that is lord of earth and sky became a symbol of the god-man Jesus Christ, Lord of all, whose nature is both human and divine.  

Our campus is protected by 24 hour video surveillance and armed security. We have a security lockdown plan and are prepared to respond to an intruder. We intentionally do not divulge details of this plan publicly. Please join us in praying that this plan will never need to be implemented.

At Grace Academy we take a measured approach to the use of computers and technologies in the classroom.  We don’t want passive learners who seek to be entertained but rather active students who learn to enjoy working through the challenge of contemplating truth, beauty, and goodness.  For this reason, technology does not form a central component of our curriculum; it is used moderately as a tool to support our broader educational goals.  Additionally, we have a strict no-cell phone policy for all students anywhere on campus during the school day.

1. church (someone in a position of spiritual authority with solid knowledge of your family)
2. student's teacher(s)
3. student's principal
4. for applicants to grades 7 and up: a youth leader/youth pastor from church

When we do not have space in a grade, applicants who would otherwise be admitted will be offered a place in a wait pool. When a previously full grade has an opening, all applicants in the wait pool for that grade will be considered.

Still have questions?  Email admissions@gracetx.org