Founders Classical Academy - Tyler (K-12)

 

Campus Name

Campus Director

Registrar

Campus Phone

Founders Classical Academy - Tyler


Daniel Carter
dcarter@responsiveed.com

 Bridgette Ray


903-504-5690

Address

Assistant Headmaster

Enrollment System Used

Campus Fax

3405 E Grande Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75707

Paula Biddle (Lower Campus, grades K-5), Mariah Martinez (Upper

Campus, grades 6-12)

Office Manager: Kristin Mount

Mariah Martinez
mamartinez@responsiveedtx.com
New family - Schoolmint ; returning re-enrollment - SkywardN/A

Grades Offered for 2023-2024

School Website

Facebook Page

Are you located inside a church?

K-12

https://tyler-classical.comfacebook.com/TylerClassicalAcademyNo

 


 

Announcements:

 

 

Upcoming Meetings:



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: Add any talking points provided by campus below


● 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?

2012

When is the 1st day of school?

TBD

When is the last day of School?

TBD

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

Building A- K-5

Building B-Gym (used by K-12)

Building C- 6-12


How many sections do you have per grade level?

K, 1,2,4,5- two sections

3rd grade-three sections

6-12- two sections (on average)

What is the student/teacher ratio per grade level?

22/1 (on average)

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: 7:30 am-4:00 pm M-F

Summer: 9:00 am-3:00 pm M-Th

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-5: 7:55 am -3:10 pm

6-12: 8:25 am -3:40 pm

Do you offer an after-school program?

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

Yes, Paula Biddle for general questions,

Bridgette Ray for enrollment, registration, or

payment questions.

(pbiddle@responsiveedtx.com and

bnray@responsiveedtx.com)

Where can uniforms be purchased?

Lands’ End: https://www.landsend.com/shop/school/S-ytp-xe8?cm_re=lec-_-global-_-glbnv-school-_-20160525-_-txt

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 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 partnership with Tyler Junior College in English, History, and Music in grades 11 & 12. 

Where can parents purchase school supplies?

Parents can purchase supplies anywhere.

Lists for the 2025-2026 school year will be

available on our website near the end of May

2025.

How can parents take a tour of your campus?

Please call 903.504.5690 and a receptionist at


either campus to set up a tour.