Facts

 

  • Founded in 2004
  • Campus located in North Dallas just off the George Bush Turnpike
  • High quality school accredited by the Southern Association of
    Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School
    Improvement (SACS CASI)
  • Unique for being the only private college preparatory middle
    school in the DFW area and Texas that serves primarily 5th thru 8th
    grade.
  • Stanford Achievement Test given each spring. ISEE entrance exam
    required.
  • Student/Faculty Ratio 10:1
  • Highly qualified experienced faculty, many of whom serve as
    adjunct professors at local colleges.
  • Strong proven track record of graduating 8th grade students to
    top private schools, many with awarded scholarships.
  • Rigorous culturally diverse curriculum includes year long
    Leadership Training Classes.
  • Professional performing artists in music, theater and visual arts
    instruct, jazz band, choir, drama and art classes.
  • Project based Computer Technology courses that include,
    engineering, robotics and digital communication facilitated by
    Computer Explorers.
  • The school facilitates a Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation Center
    for Full Service Psychological and Educational Assessments.

Membership/Activities

  • ASCD -Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
  • TANS– Texas Association of Non-Public Schools
  • The College Board
  • COE-Council on Opportunity in Education
  • Annual Cultural Gala and Silent Auction
  • History Project Fair
  • National Geography Bee
  • Science Fair
  • National Spelling Bee
  • Community Service Learning Projects
  • Strong supportive CLA Parent Association
  • CLA Today -School Newsletter
  • Washington DC 7th Grade Trip
  • Student Leadership Council
  • NASA 8th Grade Science Trip