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Live Oak Classical School

Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12

Waco, TX

400 S 4th St, Waco, TX 76706

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The largest Christian school in Waco
  • 97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 81% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Waco since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Waco, Texas, Live Oak Classical School is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 446 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 81% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 97% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 173 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
446
Teachers
44.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.1
Boys and girls
Coed · 218 girls, 228 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
173 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 97% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 80% of Christian schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 267 Christian schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    247’11–12327’13–14368’15–16397’17–18416’19–20447’21–22446’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K22
    K31
    130
    233
    331
    439
    539
    634
    736
    841
    940
    1028
    1140
    1224

    Student body

    White78%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Two or more races6%
    Asian4%
    Black3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Live Oak Classical School whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Live Oak Classical School

    What grades does Live Oak Classical School serve?

    Live Oak Classical School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Live Oak Classical School?

    About 446 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Live Oak Classical School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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