Garland Christian Academy

I am so pleased with GCA !! Our K-5 child is so far advanced than others I have met. GCA is a family orientated school & they treat you as such !! We will stay there until she graduates !!..The teachers are exceptional !!
—Submitted by a parent

I'm glad to see someone else is seeing and feeling the same thing(s) I have been seeing and feeling this year. This was once a very nice school. I still think the teachers are good and the overall curriculum is good. However, there seems to be a major breakdown in the HS 'office'. The principal would rather laugh off every little thing and just tell everyone 'let's all be friends' while the counselor seems to be on a warpath about inconsequential things. I would think drinking and sex would be two things a Christian school would deal with seriously. Apparently, I was wrong.
—Submitted by a parent

My wife and I enrolled our son at Garland Christian Academy when he was entering the K4 program. Now, after attending GCA through the fifth grade, he is ready to enter middle school as a young man prepared for the rigors of life and education on the secondary level. We have never questioned our decision to enroll our son at GCA! The faculty are gifted in their varied approaches to teaching, thoughtful and loving toward each student, and respected by the student body. The administration is supportive of students and parents; yet, the teachers are also able to oversee their classrooms with the security of knowing that the administration and parents appreciate what they do. The faculty have received their degrees from Christian universities and colleges as well as liberal arts institutions, and the flow of creative educational ideas is demonstrated in the variety of programs that the elementary students produce for their parents. We are excited for our son to transition to middle school and experience the quality athletics and fine arts that are offered by GCA. My wife and I cannot recommend Garland Christian Academy enough!
—Submitted by a parent

Love our school! My children have attended GCA since they started school. My son graduated in 2009 and my daughter will graduate in 2013. My son was ready for college after attending GCA all these years. He did very well on his SAT scores and has a scholarship at college right now. I am confident that my daughter will do as well. GCA is strong on academics and with the Bible teaching I feel my children are well prepared for the next step in their education.
—Submitted by a parent

We love Garland Christian! My wife and I have three children at the school and it is nice to have a school that is safe, has good academics, and emphasizes Biblical character. The teachers are all degreed in their fields of study and are very proficient in their work and it shows in their product - the students. We love the atmosphere and the athletics! The football and basketball teams are at the top of their district! Thank you, GCA, for all you do for our kids! We also love the fact that GCA is growing in enrollment and it seems as though that will only continue. They are up to around 330 students with several classes full. We love the active Alumni Association and Booster Club as well as the new programs being started. The science lab is incredible for a private, non-government funded school!
—Submitted by a parent

As a parent of GCA students, I can report that we really have enjoyed our first year at the school. And we are really excited that they are interested in starting an infant-3 year old early education center. That would be such a blessing as well! The teachers seem to take an interest in the students and how they are really doing both academically and personally.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a former student, and there is a reason I am a former student. The school offers NO preparation for college, and does its best to limit your world view. Most of the faculty does not hold a degree in a subject related to what they teach. The teachers that I did enjoy while there have left to go to a different school, and for good reason.

This school is shrinking in size for a reason. The math program is a joke and most of the teachers do not have a degree. They are a friend of a friend. The good teachers left in the 80`s. The school has about 230 students registered for next year.
—Submitted by a parent

This school is a wonderful school.It I am a Seventh-day Adventist and all the programs and extracurricular activities is available to me courtesy of them for sabbathkeepers.
—Submitted by a parent

This is an awesome school. The teachers are loving and they teach respect as well as a quality education.
—Submitted by a parent

Garland Christian Academy is a great school.
—Submitted by a parent

Life is full of choices - in order to make wise decisions we must start young. Garland ISD offers open enrollment-I say open to what? We have 2 elementary children enrolled at GCA. To know the teachers at GCA is to love them. The teaching staffs reaches out to families on many levels. Faith based lives is what the GCA environment promotes and in doing so we reap children with A Faith Based directive on life. With the openness of the World today, I pray that our family's faith continues keep us on the right path. Placing Christian beliefs on education, art, music and athletics, our children are socially graced, articulate and well mannered. They are taught to be accountable for their actions- there are many adults that have issue here. We are blessed with GCA. I know that your children and youre would be too.
—Submitted by R Marsh, a parent

2006/2007 School Year - I have been to all the school function, awards programs, teacher conferences and spoken to the Principal and Secretary. I am amazed at the love shown to both the students and the parents that come from this staff. The teachers offer advice on how to practice at home and participate in class. The field trips have been the best. Usually there are 2 children to 1 adult. You really can't get better than that. The safety is the best I have ever seen. The drop off and pick up is smooth and organized with the child safety at a premium. The curriculum is A Beka. If there is anything bad to say it would be that I can't find the font to match theirs. All in all, I treasure this school and look forward to the years ahead.
—Submitted by Cherie, a parent

As a student of Garland Christian since 5th grade I can confidently say this school will install a sense of respect and character in a student that public schools fall very short of. The curriculum provided is that of a college prepatory school that actually prepares you for the experience of responsibility for your academics as well as your actions.
—Submitted by Eric Skarbrevik, a student

A high quality education in a Christian environment. GCA has a respectable sports program. There is alot of parent and family involvement here and it is encouraged. Dr. Coleman and Dr. McCartt are wonderful leaders whose vision has made this school what it is and has always been.
—Submitted by John, a former student

I went here for my last two years of high school, and had a great education with a great community. Great school, recommended if you're not going for an elite school like St. Mark's or Jesuit. My only complaint is the somewhat weak math program, but it seems to be improving with great new teachers. Highly recommended.
—Submitted by a former student

The quality of the academic program is outstanding. GCA opened up their K-4 class in 2003, and now has K-4 through 12. It is a very structured environment, academically, and opportunities in extracurrucular activities. It is a Christian based school, with strong emphasis on Faith. They have great communication between teachers and parents, and have set expectations for each grade. They have a high involvement with parents, from classroom to the court. The cost of the Academy is worth the education received, and the knowledge the children receive from the teachers, and growth spritually.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school with an excellent staff. The students receive high quality education along with good christian values. Strong emphasis on Bible and living according to God's principles.
—Submitted by Ed Beattie, a parent