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POPCS at a Glance

At Prince of Peace Christian School and Early Learning Center the comprehensive goal for every child and student is encapsulated in our school motto - BELONG, GROW, BECOME. Students BELONG to a nurturing environment where faculty and staff support, challenge and engage each student. Students GROW through a strong curriculum pursuing excellence in both academics and extracurricular activities. Students BECOME successful, both academically and spiritually, through God's word.

 
Beyond the academic and social successes, something more fundamental exists at Prince of Peace; a connection that reaches far beyond the classroom. Lifelong rewlationships are developed between families, teachers, and friends as students grow in God's word and become leaders of the 21st century.

SCHOOL & EARLY LEARNING CENTER
6 weeks through 12th grade.
Independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school founded in 1980; Lutheran, interdenominational; selective admission.

ACCREDITATIONS
National Lutheran School Accreditation Commission (NLSA)
Southern Association of Colleges (SACS), now known as "AdvancED"
Nominated as "Exemplary School Ministry", the highest recognition given by the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod School System.


AFFILIATIONS
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
Lutheran School Accreditation Commission (LSAC)
Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools (ALSS)
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS)

STUDENT BODY
Total:  911
Early Learning Center (6 weeks - 2 years old) - 68
Preschool (Preschool 3 - K-Prep) - 114
Lower School - 309
Middle School - 195
High School - 225

TEACHING FACULTY
71 (Those with Advanced Degrees:  40%)

SCHOLARSHIPS
In 2011, Prince of Peace Graduates received $3,023,556  million dollars in academic and athletic scholarships to such colleges as: Austin College, Baylor University, Berklee College of Music, College of William & Mary, Cornell University, DePaul University, Duke University, Iowa State, Kansas State, Loyola University, Michigan State, New York University, Pepperdine University, Rice University, Southern Methodist University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, Texas Woman's University, University of Arkansas, University of North Texas, University of Oklahoma, University of Texas, Vanderbilt University and many more.

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR RECIPIENTS
One or more students qualified for National Merit Scholarship Program Commended, Semi-Finalist, or Finalist for last four years.

CAMPUS
37.5 acre campus; 150,000 square feet, which include the Early Learning Center, Lower School, Middle School, High School, Fine Arts, Center, Athletic Stadium, 12 acres of athletic fields, gated playgrounds and gymnasiums.

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS
13

ATHLETIC TEAMS
54

FINE ARTS
Visual Arts, Drama, Band, Choir, Theatre Tech