Founders Classical Academy - Tyler (K-12)

 

Campus Name

Campus Director

Registrar

Campus Phone

Founders Classical Academy - Tyler
Daniel Carter
dcarter@responsiveedtx.com

Mandi Donahue

mdonahue@responsiveedtx.com


Office Manager

 Bridgette Ray
bnray@responsiveedtx.com

903-504-5690

Address

Assistant Headmaster

Enrollment System Used

Campus Fax

3405 E Grande Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75707

Paula Biddle 

pbiddle@responsiveedtx.com

New family - Schoolmint ; returning re-enrollment - Skyward866-567-2247

Grades Offered for 2023-2024

School Website

Facebook Page

Are you located inside a church?

K-12
https://tylerclassical.comhttps://www.facebook.com/FoundersClassicalTylerNo

 


 

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Brand Talking Points: Founders Classical Academy

At Founders Classical Academy, we seek to provide a well-rounded education that is distinctively classical, pursues knowledge, promotes virtue, and prepares students for prosperous lives in a free society. 

Founders Classical Academies are public schools of choice in a private school setting. Students in grades K-12 need educators who are willing to guide them and help them become virtuous, responsible citizens. We offer a rigorous classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, and we value applicants with real-world experience and education.

Classical Distinctives

Quadrivium and Liberal Arts
Core Knowledge Program 
English from the Roots Up 
Latin and Other Languages
Formal Logic
Classical Composition
Advanced Rhetoric
History, Literature, and The Great Conversation
Minds-On Learning
Math and Science (history and telos)
The Arts - A Humanities Approach
Goodness, Truth, and Beauty 
Educating for Life and Liberty

Campus Talking Points:

● School Mission Statement

● Emphasis on virtue development

● Great books curriculum

● Trivium- especially orthography and phonics in the early grades

● History of the school, Founders, and ResponsiveEd


CAMPUS FAQ's

Date Updated:06.15.2023

What school year was this campus first active?

2011

When is the 1st day of school?

August 13

When is the last day of school?

May 22

Are your students housed in separate buildings? If so, please explain.

Building A - K - 5th

Building B - Gym (used by K - 12th)

Building C - 6th - 12th

How many sections do you have per grade level?

K - 2nd and 4th - 11th - 2 sections

3rd - 3 sections 

12th - 1 section 

What is the student/teacher ratio per grade level?

1:20

Do you offer bilingual classes? If so, what grades?

No

What are your office hours during the school year?

What are the office hours during the summer?

School Year: 7:30am-4:00pm Monday - Friday


Summer: 9:00am-3:00pm Monday - Thursday

Does your school offer a lunch program?

Do you serve breakfast?

Yes, we offer both breakfast and lunch.

What are the class times for students?

Are these times different for Prek?

K-5th: 8am - 3:10pm


6th-12th: 8:30am - 3:40pm

Do you offer an after-school program?

Who is the contact person for the after-school program?

Yes

Paula Biddle for general questions,  registration, or payment questions - pbiddle@responsiveedtx.com 

Bridgette Ray for enrollment - bnray@responsiveedtx.com

Where can uniforms be purchased?

Lands’ End

What extracurricular activities are offered at your campus?

Athletics, Theater, Bible Study, Art Club, and more. Most clubs are for 6th-12th grades, and new clubs are added based on student interest.

Do you offer AP courses? If so, what grades and courses?

We currently offer AP Calculus and AP Physics in 12th grade

Do you offer Dual Credit courses? If so, what grades and courses?

What college are these associated with?

We offer dual credit courses in English, History, and Music in grades 11 & 12


Houston Baptist University

Where can parents purchase school supplies?

Any store - Lists will be available on school website

How can parents take a tour of your campus?

Please call the office to set up a tour