Vanguard College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Waco, TX
2517 Mount Carmel Dr, Waco, TX 76710
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Waco
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2015–16
In Waco, Texas, Vanguard College Preparatory School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 292 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 33% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 171 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 292
- Teachers
- 28.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 148 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 171 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% of independent schools in Texas.
- Compared with 64 independent schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Vanguard College Preparatory School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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?
Questions about Vanguard College Preparatory School
What grades does Vanguard College Preparatory School serve?
Vanguard College Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Vanguard College Preparatory School?
About 292 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Vanguard College Preparatory 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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