Good Shepard Episcopal School vs. Poetry Community Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Poetry Community Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Overview
Good Shepard Episcopal School serves 45 students in grades 1-3, is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES).
The student:teacher of Good Shepard Episcopal School is 15:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Episcopal.
Poetry Community Christian School serves Pre-Primer (K-4) through 12th grades and was founded in 2002. PCCS is located in rural Poetry, Texas, approximately 25 minutes SE of Rockwall and 10 minutes N of Terrell.
ACCREDITED and AFFORDABLE, less than most daycare rates.聽 EXEMPLARY ACADEMICS as evidenced by year to year high averages on SAT/ACT/PSAT scores.
DUAL COLLEGE CREDITS taught by PCCS faculty with master's degrees (e.g., 1301/1302 ENG, British Lit, American Lit, Precalculus, College Algebra, 1301/1302 American History, Statistics, Calculus, Sociology, Psychology) give your high schooler a head start for college and a saving to parents!
ENRICHMENT ELECTIVES are selected semester by semester and include more than 50 on the schedule.
ATHLETICS begin in elementary through varsity and include basketball, volleyball, archery, Christian Soldiers Karate, softball, baseball, cheer (minis-varsity), Faith Blazers Dancers, and individual sports.
Grades Offered
1-3
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
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Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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The PCCS Support Services program has been serving students with learning differences since 2003 and includes small groups, Barton Reading Interventions, Fast ForWord, Writeshop, modifications, accommodations, and one-on-one tutoring.
Year Founded
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2002
Students Body
Total Students
45 students
278 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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14
Kindergarten Students
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18
Grade 1 Students
16
18
Grade 2 Students
15
18
Grade 3 Students
14
18
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
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18
Grade 9 Students
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18
Grade 10 Students
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18
Grade 11 Students
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18
Grade 12 Students
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18
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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50%
Average Class Size
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18
Number of AP Classes
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12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:15
1:9
List of Courses Offered
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Average SAT score
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1220
Average ACT score
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25
Matric. DataMatriculation Data
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Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
(Polos or novelty Christian tees/sweatshirts; denim & solid colored shorts/pants)
(Polos or novelty Christian tees/sweatshirts; denim & solid colored shorts/pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
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$7,000
Tuition Notes
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Affordable tuition - Tuition Rates remain stable year to year. See \"Tuition Worksheet\" on school website
% on Financial Aid
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5%
Average Financial Aid Grant
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$1,000
Acceptance Rate
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90%
Admissions Director
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Dr. Anne P. Horan
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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11
Sports
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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14
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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Chess, Christian Soldiers Karate, Competitive Art, Competitive Speech Team, Elementary Praise Team, Elementary Theatre Troope, HS/MS Theatre Troope, Middle School Praise Team, Mission Team, Music & Academics Team, Musical Theatre Productions, National Honor Society, PCCS Co-Ed Scouting, Student Council