Campbell Christian Academy

Do you have a child that is 3 years old and ready for an academic environment? Or a student entering Kindergarten, or 1st through 5th grade that is eager to learn the foundation of reading, writing, and mathematics? The school that offers this curriculum is Campbell Christian Academy. It is located at 6623 Villa Road, and was founded in 1984 by June Campbell, who is recently in the process of publishing Pure Phonics and teaches her students reading, comprehension, and spelling utilizing her proven technique. Also students are taught basic math concepts, and then building more skills in sequence and each student will continue to advance at their own pace. The classes are small and environment nurturing and the staff is compromised of experienced educators. For more information visit www.campbellchristianacademy.com or contact Kelly Smuts or June Campbell at 972.596.5863 as they currently are accepting applications for the fall of 2011.
Summer enrichment classes are also offered….they fill quickly, so check it out for your child as the program is impressive….

Private School Preview

A good way to get a lot of information is attend the Prestonwood Private School Preview between 10:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m on Saturday, October 23. It will contain over 100 schools that will provide information and have admission directors and representatives available to meet and greet you. Materials will be available for you to take  and read more about the schools. Boarding schools will also be in attendance. Children and families are all invited and the cost of admissions is FREE, with no reservations necessary. It is a great way to get information about many schools all morning long.

Address for Prestonwood: 6801 W. Park Blvd., Plano, Texas 75093

If you have any questions feel free to call Prestonwood at 972.820.5300

Tour a School: Take a Look and Book

Since fall is officially here and kids are back at school and routines are finally becoming established, it is now time to think about private school for fall 2011. It’s time to consider if you want to pursue an application for the following school year in the private sector. Most schools offer an open house date which is posted on our website under “Open House Dates” that will allow parents to tour as a group the schools at no charge and get a feel of what the campus would be like. Generally these open houses are a good way to see the facility, ask questions, and gather information about the school before you submit your application. If it is a K-12 type school, they will divide the visitations according to the different levels: elementary school, middle school, and upper school. The applications generally are due November and December of 2010 and some even early January of 2011, and need to be submitted with a nonrefundable deposit. Depending on your childs age, there will be a standardized test that will be required as part of the application process. Your child will also have some input in the decision, and if they are 5th grade and above, they will be allowed to visit the school they are applying to. School visits are a wonderful way to gain an inner perspective of the school atmosphere and decide if it is a comfortable fit for your child and your family. Open houses are conducted frequently in the fall months and last about 45 minutes, so I encourage you to take advantage of the many opportunities that are available to you in the DFW metroplex.

Dallas Lutheran School

Dallas Lutheran is set in a quaint, quiet neighborhood off of Stults Road surrounded by trees in a natural setting. It serves children from 7th grade right on up to 12th grade in a Christ-centered environment. There is a friendly atmosphere upon entering the main office that was consistent with radiant teachers and exuberant students alike. There also is a feeling of equality and understanding between the teachers and students that transcended trust and peace. They offer sports for all three seasons as well as a variety of fine arts courses. If you are looking for a unique educational experience, go visit the smiling faces of Dallas Lutheran.

Schools, Schools, Here’s what I see

Could you imagine your child learning Kung-Fu in their first-period class and having the possibility of taking Friday’s off?  Your imagination would lead you to The Alexander School!  It is a small, cozy learning environment nestled inside the commercial district of Richardson.  Within the facility you will find class ratios of 5:1 (students/faculty) and learning taught from grades 8th–12th geared to your child’s ability. I observed some advanced students working at college level as well as others doing awesome skelton measurements. Another positive aspect was two study halls built into your child’s day.  One of these is  an additional tutorial period offered at the end of the day if they need to meet with their teacher individually.    You can have your Fridays off if your work has been submitted and all subject grades are 85 or higher.  If  students don’t meet the requirements then coming in on Friday allows them to complete their assignments.  Thus, a student can have their three day weekend if they work for it, and it becomes a wonderful incentive.  Why wasn’t school like this when I went?