Texas Christian Academy
Preschool in Waco, TX 76710
The goals of Texas Christian Academy are to develop the whole person for the glory of God “…in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man” (Luke 2:52) and to provide experiences that will encourage and equip students to become servant-leaders in their communities. It is our objective to instill in students positive attitudes toward learning leadership and creativity as well as to insure their full intellectual moral physical and spiritual development. Texas Christian Academy has a responsibility to enable students to discover develop and refine their abilities in preparation for college and vocational training. To meet these objectives while recognizing that students have differences in academic and physical abilities and in social development we will strive to provide a full range curriculum.
With board members faculty and families from many different congregations the school’s non-denominational nature allows for doctrinal freedom for our families while maintaining a solid foundation on the life-changing power found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Our mission is to provide a Christ-centered education for children of the Central Texas area without distinction by race nationality or ethnic origin that:
- Is in accord with the entire Bible which we believe to be the inspired infallible and inerrant Word of God; Prepares students with life skills for Godly participation in society as servant leaders; Affords academic excellence spiritual depth and moral integrity;
- Develops the body and character through athletic competition; Promotes individual artistic expression in art music and drama;
- Provides training in the latest technologies. Christian education is a hierarchy of responsibilities of family church and school; and since TCA is a support ministry for the family and church we believe it is vitally important that the student and at least one parent be actively involved in a local Christian congregation. As a partnership of ministry-minded school leaders teachers parent organizations and interested community members we pledge to maintain a fine and well-rounded educational program that will glorify God.
- Licenses & Accreditations:
- Texas Department of Family and Protective Services - ACSI Accredited
- Preschool:
- Yes
- Hours of Operation:
- 03:00 PM-05:30 PM - Monday - Friday
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The educational philosophy of Texas Christian Academy has three emphases; the mastery of essential academic content the development of intellectual and practical skills and the cultivation of personal faith and integrity. The curriculum is constructed to promote academic integration and to train the students to forge connections across disciplinary boundaries.
Bible English History and Foreign Language form a humanities base that births thinking analytical and communication skills and provides a balanced and Biblical perspective on the past and present. The skills and perspectives developed in the humanities are enhanced as they are applied in the study of Science and Mathematics. Explorations into those disciplines enable the students to gain an understanding of their world and the principles that govern it. Physical education and athletics stretch the mental and physical abilities of the students and train them in the principles of health and fitness. The Fine Arts nourish an appreciation of truth and beauty and expose the students to the possibilities and joy of self-expression.
Mastery of the discovery and significance of essential facts ideas and concepts combined with proficiency of intellectual and practical skills provides students with the possibility of success. That success however cannot be fully achieved unless the third emphasis of Texas Christian Academy philosophy of education becomes a reality: the cultivation of the student’s personal faith in Jesus Christ and the consequent development of their personal integrity and maturity. The aim of this spiritual growth is for the students to form values and convictions and to formulate long-term goals as to the kind of person they want to become and the kind of lives they want to live. They will then learn the management and organizational skills necessary for living their daily and weekly lives in submission to their long-term goals and their personal values.
It is the firm conviction of Texas Christian Academy that these goals can be achieved best through the cooperative effort of the four parties essential for successful education:
The Lord Jesus Christ The Student The Family The SchoolWith the Lord’s grace as the essential and pervasive element the other three parties can carry out their solitary responsibilities. The student provides individual ability effort and character. The family provides love support discipline finances and spiritual values. The school provides trained and caring Christian teachers a challenging curriculum spiritual reinforcement and opportunity for self-expression in a secure and open learning environment.
It is the cooperation of the student the family and the school under God’s grace and the commitment to develop knowledge skills and spiritual values in the students that form the heart of Texas Christian Academy’s educational philosophy.