| Grace Preparatory Academy | |
| Location: | 3300 West Interstate 20 |
| City: | Arlington |
| State: | Texas |
| Zipcode: | 76017 |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 32.6734°N -97.1595°W |
| Established: | 1992 |
| Type: | Private school |
| Grades: | K-12 |
| Principal: | Susan Crosier |
| Enrollment: | 511 |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2022-2023 |
| Faculty: | 92 |
| Team Name: | Lions |
| Website: | Official Website |
Grace Preparatory Academy (GPA) is a private, college-preparatory Christian school located in Arlington, Texas, United States. Founded in 1992, it offers programs for Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade students drawn from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. It is the founding member of the National Association of University-Model Schools and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[1] [2]
In the spring of 1992, a group of parents met to share their vision for a new model of education that blended the best of their individual public, private, and home-school model experiences. They incorporated the school on December 18, 1992; and held its first day of classes on August 16, 1993. In 2005, the National Association of University Model Schools (NAUMS) — which was founded as the outreach arm of GPA — became a separate entity, and GPA also became accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[3] [4]
GPA was the first to implement the educational model known as the University-Model School (UMS) which combines two elements of educational success, the professional classroom instruction of a teacher and the at-home mentoring of a parent, into a unified, college-like program.[5] Students attend classes on campus two to three days per week, and instruction continues at home on the rest of the week.
GPA secondary students compete with other non-public schools in athletic and academic events as a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools. Athletic teams include Baseball, Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Cross Country, Track & Field, Football, Golf, and Volleyball.[6] Academic teams compete in Academic/Speech, Art, and Music. Extracurricular organizations include: Cheerleading, Journalism, Spanish Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Robotics Club.[7]