North Central Texas Academy

North Central Texas Academy

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
3846 N Highway 144,  Granbury, TX
3.3
3.4
106 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jennifer Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average GPA
3.77
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$8,800
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.77
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Teachers
35
Full Time Teachers
35
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
590
Verbal
570
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
50%
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
53.2%
Black
32.3%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.4%
Two or more races
1.1%
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School Rankings

#8 Best Boarding HS in Texas
#47 Best Christian Schools in Texas
#79 Best Private K12 Schools in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Texas A&M University 24 Students
Texas Tech University 24 Students
Texas Christian University 22 Students
University of Texas - Austin 20 Students
Baylor University 19 Students
Rice University 18 Students
Tarleton State University 18 Students
Texas State University 15 Students
Abilene Christian University 13 Students
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 13 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 6 Students
Political Science and Government 6 Students
Pre-Law Studies 5 Students
Civil Engineering 5 Students
Counseling Psychology 5 Students
Biology 4 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4 Students
Film and Video Studies 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 21 Reviews
2.0 Alum
2/28/2024
They did not prepare me for college. Its as plain and simple as that. I struggle with my upper level classes in college because the curriculum for math and science was so poor, and a large part of that is due to the absolute joke of a curriculum that is offered here. 0/10
3.0 NicheUser
4/21/2016
Because i could not deal with additional years of growing rules and not having free will
3.0 NicheUser
4/21/2016
The teachers care but often are so strict that the students just stop caring
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 17 Reviews
1.0 other
5/24/2024
As a disabled, neurodivergent, and queer alumn, I do not recommend sending your children here. I endured nearly a decade of spiritual abuse and passive intolerance at the hands of administrators, teachers, and fellow students. Some individual teachers are wonderful; my english, art, and Youth and Go...
1.0 teacher
1/3/2024
The couple featured on the website are totally destroying this school. So many quality instructors and resident parents have been terminated for completely innocuous things. I fact, the better the kids and faculty like someone, they are targeted by these "Christian" people. It's really sad, because...
1.0 other
6/21/2018
Graduation was the best day of my life. I was miserable everyday at the school due to lack of opportunity
5.0 other
8/12/2016
I am now an alumni to North Central Texas Academy, so I feel it is important for everyone to know just how great my old high school is. I learned more at NCTA than any of my past schools in Granbury (I attended both public and private). The faculty and staff absolutely want all of their students to...

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