Vanguard College Preparatory School, founded in 1973, is a private, independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school located in Waco, TX for students in grades 7-12. Enrollment, as of the 2007-2008 academic year, was 180, with 26 on the teaching faculty.
The campus consists of 8.5 acres (34,000 m2) and the school is housed in several buildings, including a large building constructed as part of the Mt. Carmel Center by Davidian Seventh Day Adventists when they moved to Waco in 1935. A science and math building was completed in 1984, two gymnasiums were completed in 1980 and enlarged as a multi-purpose facility in 1992, and a performing arts center was completed in 1987. A new classroom building opened for use in the fall of 2000 and a new visual arts building and video studio opened in 2004. Administrative offices were renovated in 2005 and the gymnasium complex was renovated in 2006. State of the art computer labs are accessible to students, and the entire campus has Wi-Fi. Art, drama, music, publications, service organizations, debate, Knowledge Master, Mock Trial and athletics are among their extracurricular options. The 2010 and 2011 editions of Liquid Paper, Vanguard's literary magazine, received a superior rating from the National Council of Teachers of English. The 2011 edition, Circadian, received first place from the American Scholastic Press Association.
The teacher-student ratio is 1:7 with class sizes ranging from 3-18. Students are supported and encouraged to develop valuable study skills and the self discipline necessary to succeed in post secondary experiences. Opportunities for independent study are available. Health class is offered over the Internet.
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