Grace Preparatory Academy

Grace Preparatory Academy (GPA) is a private, college-preparatory Christian school located in Arlington, Texas, United States. Founded in 1992, it offers programs for Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade students drawn from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. It is the founding member of the National Association of University-Model Schools and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[1][2]

This article is about the secondary school in Arlington, Texas. For the secondary school in Durango, Colorado, see Grace Preparatory Academy of Durango.
Grace Prepartory Academy
Location
3300 West Interstate 20

Arlington
,
Texas
76017

United States
Coordinates32.673435°N 97.159468°W / 32.673435; -97.159468
Information
TypePrivate school
PrincipalDr. Marc Evans
Faculty29
GradesK-12
Enrollment40001 (2013-2014)
Color(s)     
Team nameLions
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

In the spring of 1992, a group of parents met to share their vision for a new model of education that blended the best of their various public, private, and home-school model experiences. The school was incorporated on December 18, 1992, and held its first day of classes on August 16, 1993. In 2005, the National Association of University Model Schools (NAUMS) — which was founded as the outreach arm of GPA — became a separate entity, and GPA also became accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[3][4]

Educational model

GPA was the first to implement the educational model known as the University-Model School (UMS) which combines two elements of educational success, the professional classroom instruction of a teacher and the at-home mentoring of a parent, into a unified, college-like program.[5] Students attend classes on campus two or three days per week, and instruction continues at home on the other days.

Athletics, academic competition and extracurricular

GPA secondary students compete with other non-public schools in athletic and academic events as a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Athletic teams include Cheerleading, Baseball, Softball, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Football, Golf, and Volleyball.[6] Academic teams compete in Academic/Speech, Art, and Music. Extracurricular organizations include: Journalism, Spanish Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Robotics Club.[7]

Notable students

References
  1. Existing Members National Association of University-Model Schools web site
  2. Directory Southern Association of Colleges and Schools web site Archived 2010-11-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "History and Concept Grace Prep Academy web site". Archived from the original on 2010-06-27. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
  4. "University model, classical education emerging anew as schooling alternatives Baptist Press, Mar 12, 2003, Tammi Reed Ledbetter". Archived from the original on March 20, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
  5. What is UMS? National Association of University-Model Schools web site
  6. "Athletics Grace Preparatory Academy web site". Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
  7. "Student Organizations Grace Preparatory Academy web site". Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
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