Grace University: Karla Flournoy; high school: Lanny Witt; middle school (5th & 6th grades): Karla Flournoy; middle school (7th & 8th grades): Joshua Webb; elementary: Jennifer Dozier
The school was founded by Grace Community Church in 1973 and began with an enrollment of 60 students in grades 2-12. With the completion of the high school building in 1996, Grace expanded to two locations, keeping the elementary on Old Jacksonville Road and moving the junior high and high school to University Boulevard. Today the school exists as a junior kindergarten through 12th grade, coeducational, college-preparatory day school with selective admissions.
In 2017-2018, Grace Community Elementary School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School status by the U.S. Department of Education. In 2015-2016, it was one of three high schools in Texas that were awarded the National Blue Ribbon School status by the U.S. Department of Education (0.5% of U.S. schools earn this coveted distinction).[1]
Mission
Grace Community School's mission is to assist Christian families in educating, equipping, and encouraging their children to influence the world for Christ.
Accreditation and associations
Grace Community School is an Exemplary Accredited School by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI). The school was awarded exemplary accreditation in its inaugural year.
Grace is a member of the Council on Educational Standards and Accountability (CESA) which serves Christian schools and Christian organizations through leadership services, academic enrichment, programmatic development, and professional development; and by providing fellowship and fraternity to those who serve within Christian institutions.
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) states as its mission the building of leadership, fellowship, fair play, and sportsmanship of students enrolled in the organization's member schools in the areas of academics, athletics, and fine arts by providing wholesome competition for young men and women. Grace Community School is a top competitor among TAPPS associated schools.[2]
Achievements and awards
Grace Community School won the 2017 Henderson Cup, the overall state championship award given by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. This annual award is presented to the school that earns the most points in 27 TAPPS competitions in a given school year. TAPPS competitions include three areas: academics, fine arts, and athletics. Grace is the first school in East Texas to win the Henderson Cup in the 5A classification.
In the 2017-2018 academic year, Grace Community School had two National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.
In 2015-2016, Grace was one of three high schools in Texas that were awarded the National Blue Ribbon School status by the U.S. Department of Education (0.5% of U.S. schools earn this coveted distinction).
In the 2016-2017 academic year, Grace Community School had two National Merit Scholarships semifinalists.
Over 90% of Grace Community School seniors took the ACT and, as a group, scored in the top 15% of the nation.[when?]
References
^McCoy, Cory (2017), Grace Community School Elementary celebrates 2017 National Blue Ribbon Award designation
^McCoy, Cory (11 July 2019). "Grace Community School named TAPPS Fine Arts School of the Year". Tyler Morning Telegraph. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
External links
GraceTyler.org
Grace Community Elementary School Awarded National Blue Ribbon
August 23, 2023
grace, community, school, texas, grace, community, school, private, christian, school, tyler, texas, united, states, college, preparatory, school, with, selective, admissions, grace, community, schooladdresslower, campus, 3215, jacksonville, upper, campus, 300. Grace Community School is a private Christian school in Tyler Texas United States It is a college preparatory school with selective admissions Grace Community SchoolAddressLower Campus 3215 Old Jacksonville Rd Upper Campus 3001 University Blvd Tyler Texas 75701InformationSchool typePrivateMottoTeaching JesusFounded1973PrincipalGrace University Karla Flournoy high school Lanny Witt middle school 5th amp 6th grades Karla Flournoy middle school 7th amp 8th grades Joshua Webb elementary Jennifer DozierHead of schoolJay FergusonGradesK4 12Enrollment998 March 25 2020 Color s Blue white amp blackSportsFootball volleyball basketball soccer swimming track golf baseball softball cross country tennisMascotCougarWebsitehttp gracetyler org Contents 1 History 2 Mission 3 Accreditation and associations 4 Achievements and awards 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe school was founded by Grace Community Church in 1973 and began with an enrollment of 60 students in grades 2 12 With the completion of the high school building in 1996 Grace expanded to two locations keeping the elementary on Old Jacksonville Road and moving the junior high and high school to University Boulevard Today the school exists as a junior kindergarten through 12th grade coeducational college preparatory day school with selective admissions In 2017 2018 Grace Community Elementary School was awarded the National Blue Ribbon School status by the U S Department of Education In 2015 2016 it was one of three high schools in Texas that were awarded the National Blue Ribbon School status by the U S Department of Education 0 5 of U S schools earn this coveted distinction 1 Mission EditGrace Community School s mission is to assist Christian families in educating equipping and encouraging their children to influence the world for Christ Accreditation and associations EditGrace Community School is an Exemplary Accredited School by the Association of Christian Schools International ACSI The school was awarded exemplary accreditation in its inaugural year Grace is a member of the Council on Educational Standards and Accountability CESA which serves Christian schools and Christian organizations through leadership services academic enrichment programmatic development and professional development and by providing fellowship and fraternity to those who serve within Christian institutions The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools TAPPS states as its mission the building of leadership fellowship fair play and sportsmanship of students enrolled in the organization s member schools in the areas of academics athletics and fine arts by providing wholesome competition for young men and women Grace Community School is a top competitor among TAPPS associated schools 2 Achievements and awards EditGrace Community School won the 2017 Henderson Cup the overall state championship award given by the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools This annual award is presented to the school that earns the most points in 27 TAPPS competitions in a given school year TAPPS competitions include three areas academics fine arts and athletics Grace is the first school in East Texas to win the Henderson Cup in the 5A classification In the 2017 2018 academic year Grace Community School had two National Merit Scholarship semifinalists In 2015 2016 Grace was one of three high schools in Texas that were awarded the National Blue Ribbon School status by the U S Department of Education 0 5 of U S schools earn this coveted distinction In the 2016 2017 academic year Grace Community School had two National Merit Scholarships semifinalists Over 90 of Grace Community School seniors took the ACT and as a group scored in the top 15 of the nation when References Edit McCoy Cory 2017 Grace Community School Elementary celebrates 2017 National Blue Ribbon Award designation McCoy Cory 11 July 2019 Grace Community School named TAPPS Fine Arts School of the Year Tyler Morning Telegraph Retrieved 2023 01 27 External links EditGraceTyler org Grace Community Elementary School Awarded National Blue Ribbon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Grace Community School Texas amp oldid 1168561523, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
