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St. Paul's Preparatory Academy

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

Arlington, TX

6900 US Highway 287, Arlington, TX 76001

Overall grade: B+

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

  • BClass size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Arlington since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

In Arlington, Texas, St. Paul's Preparatory Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 199 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 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
199
Teachers
17.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 93 girls, 106 boys
Religious affiliation
Christian (nondenominational)
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 52% of Christian schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 267 Christian schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    182’11–12189’13–14229’15–16218’17–18197’19–20184’21–22199’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K62
    K18
    125
    220
    314
    416
    515
    618
    721
    815
    99
    109
    117
    1212

    Student body

    White43%
    Black26%
    Hispanic or Latino17%
    Two or more races11%
    Asian3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • Association of Christian Schools International

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask St. Paul's Preparatory Academy 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 St. Paul's Preparatory Academy

    What grades does St. Paul's Preparatory Academy serve?

    St. Paul's Preparatory Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend St. Paul's Preparatory Academy?

    About 199 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Paul's Preparatory Academy?

    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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