New Braunfels Christian Academy

NEW BRAUNFELS ACADEMY
"Educating Today's Youth For Tomorrow's World"
Location
New Braunfels, Texas , United States
Information
Type	Independent, Private, Christian
Established	1982
Headmaster	Position currently unfilled
Faculty	106
Enrollment	725 day
Average class size	13 students
Student to teacher ratio	10:1
Campus	Suburban, 40 acres (0 km2)
Color(s)	Navy blue, Windsor green and white
Athletics	17 sports
Mascot	Whiskers the Wildcat
Average SAT scores	540 verbal 570 math  (2005)
Website	nbchristianacademy.org

New Braunfels Christian Academy is a partially accredited pre K - 12th grade school located in New Braunfels, Texas in the United States. New Braunfels Christian Academy (NBCA, the Academy at New Braunfels, or New Braunfels Academy) is an independent, private school that serves the area as Comal county's largest private educational institution. The Academy was founded in 1981 and today is regarded as one of the leading schools in the area. Its mission is one of academic excellence combined with a strong code of morality and personal integrity in a caring Christian environment. School buildings and campus landscaping were designed with the goal of creating an inspirational atmosphere that would foster learning and culture. In keeping with this holistic view of the student learning environment, various "after-school" programs promote student development, including athletic programs, choir, religious studies and monitored study time. Students are given opportunities to develop leadership skills through clubs and student organizations. The Academy receives day students from preschool to grade 12. The school is located in New Braunfels, Texas, south of Austin, and north of San Antonio. The Academy has moved its junior high and High School campuses from the T-Bar-M Resort to their own, new Upper School campus on the outskirts of New Braunfels.

The Academy is a member of the Texas Association of Private Schools, and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. It is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Texas Education Agency.

School mascot and colors

The official Academy mascot is "Whiskers the Wildcat." The boys' sports teams are referred to as the "Wildcats," and the girls' teams as "Lady Cats." The lower school colors are crimson, white and navy blue, while the upper school colors are hunter green, navy blue and white.

Fine arts

Concert choir performing at Academy Christmas concert.

The Academy Fine Arts Department has been ranked first in the State of Texas for its division, TAPPS 3A. The high school choir in 2004-2005 was ranked first in the state among TAPPS schools. The middle school band competes at the local and district levels in concert, solo, and ensemble TAPPS competitions. The student musical groups also perform at parades, local events and charity functions. The Lower School offers Band: concert, solo, and ensemble.

Academy Jr. High Wildcat Band

The Lower School offers students the opportunity to participate in Choir, Drama, and Graphic Art classes. The Upper School offers students the opportunity to participate in concert band, solo band, performance band the "Fighting Wildcat Band", ensemble Choir, Show Choir, and Drama. The Upper School also produces a large scale musical once a year which in the past has included Little Women, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, Hello, Dolly!, Li'l Abner, Cinderella, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, Oliver! and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

Athletics

The Athletics Department at the Academy offers courses in health education, physical education, wellness, strength and conditioning, soccer, and athletic training. The upper-school fields teams in 17 sports over three seasons during the school year. Consistently, more than 80% of the students participate in at least one sport. As a competitive member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, the Academy has regularly fielded talented teams.

Academy football game.

Activities

The Lower School has a newsletter, the "Wildcat Wrap-Up," which is published once a month by a group of students. There is also a weekly chapel service every Wednesday, which usually involves a guest, a member of the staff, or sometimes a student speaking in front of their section of the school (Lower School, Upper School, etc.). Both Lower and Upper schools have their own praise and worship team that leads their fellow students in worship at the beginning of every chapel service. The Upper School has organizations such as Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Mu Alpha Theta, Business Professionals of America, Future Health Professionals of America, Distinguished Honors Organization, Academy Honor Society, and Student Government. The school offers many outlets for literary involvement, including a school newspaper, a literary magazine, and the Academy yearbook.

Students studying in Academy casual uniform.

Tuition

Tuition to New Braunfels Academy for the 2008 - 2009 school year is about $5,300 for upper school students and $4,200 for lower school day students, not including optional and mandatory fees. The Academy offers need-based financial aid.

Notable Facts

The Academy is one of five schools, the other four being New Braunfels High School, Canyon High School, Smithson Valley High School, and Canyon Lake High School that are officially recognized to participate in the Comal County Fair parade.

The Academy is the oldest, largest, and only private school in Comal County.

An Academy student recently helped John R. Erickson, the author of the Hank the Cowdog series, with his latest book, Story Craft.^[1]

References

1. ^ PHC.edu