New Braunfels Christian Academy
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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.
." 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.
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.
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
.
, the Academy has regularly fielded talented teams.
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.
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.
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.
New Braunfels, Texas
New Braunfels is a city in Comal and Guadalupe counties in the U.S. state of Texas that is a principal city of the metropolitan area. Braunfels means "brown rock" in German; the city is named for Braunfels, in Germany. The city's population was 57,740 as of the 2010 census, up 58% from the 2000...
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
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, and north of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. 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
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in Salado, Texas which creates rules for, and sometimes administers, almost all athletic and academic contests for non-public high schools in the American state of Texas...
. It is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
, and the Texas Education Agency.
School mascot and colors
The official Academy mascot is "Whiskers the WildcatWildcat
Wildcat is a small felid native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa.-Animals:Wildcat may also refer to members of the genus Lynx:...
." 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
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in Salado, Texas which creates rules for, and sometimes administers, almost all athletic and academic contests for non-public high schools in the American state of Texas...
schools. The middle school band competes at the local and district levels in concert, solo, and ensemble TAPPS
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in Salado, Texas which creates rules for, and sometimes administers, almost all athletic and academic contests for non-public high schools in the American state of Texas...
competitions. The student musical groups also perform at parades, local events and charity functions. The Lower School offers Band: concert, solo, and ensemble.
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
Little Women (musical)
Little Women is a musical with a book by Allan Knee, lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, and music by Jason Howland.Based on Louisa May Alcott's classic 1869 semi-autobiographical novel, it focuses on the four March sisters - brassy, tomboy-like, aspiring writer Jo, romantic Meg, pretentious Amy, and...
, The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!
Oklahoma! is the first musical written by composer Richard Rodgers and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. The musical is based on Lynn Riggs' 1931 play, Green Grow the Lilacs. Set in Oklahoma Territory outside the town of Claremore in 1906, it tells the story of cowboy Curly McLain and his romance...
, Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly! (musical)
Hello, Dolly! is a musical with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and a book by Michael Stewart, based on Thornton Wilder's 1938 farce The Merchant of Yonkers, which Wilder revised and retitled The Matchmaker in 1955....
, Li'l Abner
Li'l Abner (musical)
Li'l Abner is a musical with a book by Norman Panama and Melvin Frank, music by Gene De Paul, and lyrics by Johnny Mercer.Based on the comic strip Li'l Abner by Al Capp, the show is, on the surface, a broad spoof of hillbillies but is also a pointed satire taking on any number of topics, ranging...
, Cinderella
Cinderella
"Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune...
, Bye Bye Birdie, The Music Man
The Music Man
The Music Man is a musical with book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson, based on a story by Willson and Franklin Lacey. The plot concerns con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys' band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk before skipping town with...
, Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun (musical)
Annie Get Your Gun is a musical with lyrics and music written by Irving Berlin and a book by Herbert Fields and his sister Dorothy Fields. The story is a fictionalized version of the life of Annie Oakley , who was a sharpshooter from Ohio, and her husband, Frank Butler.The 1946 Broadway production...
, Oliver!
Oliver!
Oliver! is a British musical, with script, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens....
and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (musical)
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a musical with a book by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay, music by Gene de Paul, Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, and lyrics by Johnny Mercer, Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn...
.
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 SchoolsTexas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, or TAPPS, is an organization headquartered in Salado, Texas which creates rules for, and sometimes administers, almost all athletic and academic contests for non-public high schools in the American state of Texas...
, the Academy has regularly fielded talented teams.
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
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a non-profit interdenominational Christian organization founded in 1954 and that has been based in Kansas City, Missouri since 1956. It falls within the tradition of Muscular Christianity. Although established by evangelical Protestants, the concept has...
, Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta
Mu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...
, Business Professionals of America
Business Professionals of America
Business Professionals of America is a career and technical student organization that is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. BPA aims to develop leadership, academic, and technological skills in the workplace among students and leaders within the community...
, 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.
Tuition
TuitionTuition
Tuition payments, known primarily as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in British English, Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Indian English, refers to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education.Tuition payments are charged by...
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
John R. Erickson
John R. Erickson is an American cowboy and author, best known for his classic children’s series, Hank the Cowdog.Erickson has written and published 75 books and more than 500 articles, and is best known as the author of the Hank the Cowdog books, audio-books, and stage plays...
, the author of the Hank the Cowdog
Hank the Cowdog
Hank the Cowdog is series of humorous children's mystery novels, written by John R. Erickson and illustrated by Gerald L. Holmes.The series began in 1982 with a couple of short stories about the proud but bumbling Hank, the self-styled "Head of Ranch Security"...
series, with his latest book, Story Craft.