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Traditional Education For The College Bound

January 12th, 2010

This summer I’ve written a great deal about the educational opportunities offered in Tyler Texas. We are definitely blessed with a wonderful variety of schools and programs which cater to the needs of all kinds of students. One of the more traditional and reliable private schools in Tyler, is All Saints Episcopal School.

All Saints was first established as a kindergarten 1962. In 1984 the land on which it currently sits was donated, and over the years it has grown into a Tyler landmark with a beautiful campus and an enrollment of nearly a thousand students. The official founding date of the school is 1976.

Theologically the school remains true to its Episcopalian roots. Weekly chapel services and classroom devotions help provide the spiritual formation which will (hopefully) provide a foundation for the student’s adult life. Students are encouraged to live out their faith by participating in numerous community outreach and summer ministry opportunities. A resident chaplain helps develop the school’s spiritual growth, as an institution, and as individual students. There are also numerous bible studies and parent support organizations like “Moms in Touch” and others. All this being said however, the school is obviously not limited to Episcopalians. Other denominations easily make up half or more of the schools enrollment.

Academically All Saints is a college prep school. In fact nearly every student who attends the school also attends college. The curriculum is a mix of texts, all focused on teaching students reason critically. The teaching staff is dedicated to academic excellence and to helping each student meet his or her potential.

With such a large campus and student body, the school is able to offer a full slate of extra curricular opportunities. The Athletic program consists of football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer and numerous others. Student clubs include Student Counsel, Chess club, Art Club, Improv, etc.

Because a prep school education is not an inexpensive commodity, All Saints offers numerous forms of “tuition assistance.” For those interested in a traditional college prep education in a Christian environment, consider All Saints Episcopal School. It may be the just the place for your student come fall. For more information go to http://www.all-saints.org

Opportunity, Values and Academics

January 8th, 2010

Grace Community School was founded in 1973 by a group of families from the church, who wanted to offer a Christian education to area Tyler Texas parents. The doors opened to sixty students ranging from second to twelfth grade. Today the school still places faith and scripture at the heart of all its courses of study. The purpose is to build Christian character into the student. The school also aims at producing young people with a Christian world view who are capable of defending their faith in an increasingly secular society.

But G.C.S. is also believes in challenging academics and ranks at the top among all Tyler Schools. The curriculum is designed to build critical reasoning skills and impart a wide knowledge of life and learning. The teachers are the school’s greatest assets. They are masters of their subjects and have themselves, a love of learning; a trait they transfer to their students. The staff serves the students not only as subject teachers, but as councilors, prayer partners and Godly examples.

Student life at the school is rich, with a full list of athletic and extra curricular activities. The sports program consists of football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, etc. Student clubs like yearbook, student government and many others are located on campus and help to create an authentic high school experience.

The campus is beautiful and almost always expanding in order to accommodate an ever growing student body. The athletic facilities are particularly impressive. The elementary school is located on the church grounds at 3215 Old Jacksonville Road, and the jr. high and high School at 3001 University Boulevard.

After nearly forty years of service to the Tyler area, Grace has grown into a school of nearly a thousand students. If you’re looking for a place with the opportunities of a public school, the traditional Christian values of a private school, and the academics of a college preparatory school, Grace Community School could be the place for your child.