Grace Preparatory Academy
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| Grace Preparatory Academy | |
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| Location | |
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3300 West Interstate 20 , 76017 | |
| Coordinates | 32°40′24″N 97°09′34″W / 32.673435°N 97.159468°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1992 |
| Principal | Susan Crosier |
| Faculty | 92 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 511 (2022-2023) |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Lions |
| Website | Official Website |
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]
History
[edit]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 individual public, private, and home-school model experiences. They incorporated the school 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
[edit]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 to three days per week, and instruction continues at home on the rest of the week.
Athletics, academic competition and extracurricular
[edit]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 Baseball, 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: Cheerleading, Journalism, Spanish Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Robotics Club.[7]
Notable students
[edit] | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (December 2022) |
- Isaiah Austin, former center for the Baylor Bears and honorary pick in the 2014 NBA draft
- Jamal Branch, professional basketball player[8]
- Justin Forsett, professional football player for the Denver Broncos
- Je'lon Hornbeak, professional basketball player for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants
- Emmanuel Mudiay, professional basketball player for the New York Knicks
- Jordan Mickey, professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics
- Sadiel Rojas, professional basketball player for CB Murcia
- Mike Norvell, Florida State University football head coach
References
[edit]- ^ Existing Members National Association of University-Model Schools web site
- ^ Directory Southern Association of Colleges and Schools web site Archived November 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "History and Concept Grace Prep Academy web site". Archived from the original on June 27, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "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.
- ^ What is UMS? National Association of University-Model Schools web site
- ^ "Athletics Grace Preparatory Academy web site". Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Student Organizations Grace Preparatory Academy web site". Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- ^ "Jamal Branch - Men's Basketball". St. John's University Athletics.
