“The mission of Denton Calvary Academy is to cultivate a Biblically-based educational experience with committed Christian parents and educators to nurture students to reflect the character of Christ and to understand that this life is but a mist and through their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ they endeavor to make daily choices from an eternal view of life.”

Who are we?

We are a University-Model® School of Christian educators who provide quality education and collaborate with like-minded families to instill Biblical truth and Christlikeness.

Why do we exist?

We exist to glorify Christ by leading families in the education of their children and assisting in their discipleship.

How do we behave?

We behave with WISDOM (“right priorities and perspectives”),
in LOVE (“sacrificial commitment to the best for others”),
and FORTITUDE (“diligence, even in adversity”)

What do we do?

We educate the heart, soul, mind, & body of our students in order for them to relate rightly with God, self, others, and the rest of creation.

How do we succeed?

We:
– Maintain purposeful and spiritually healthy learning environments
– Train faculty, staff, students, and families in Godly character with consistency and loving accountability
– Prioritize all resources toward the development of our students

In 1998, a group of Christian private school and homeschool parents in Denton sought out an alternative model of schooling for their children. They wanted to take advantage of all the benefits of a full-time private school while allowing parents to be significantly involved in the education of their children. In the course of seeking out different schools and models, they were introduced to Grace Preparatory Academy and University-Model®(UM®) Schooling. After researching the university model and partnering with GPA, plans began for the creation of Calvary Preparatory Academy, one of the first three UM® schools in existence and the first UM® school in Denton. CPA opened its doors in the fall of 1999 with approximately 95 students in grades one through ten. Subsequent to that, In the spring of 2002, CPA celebrated the graduation of its first senior class of five students. In the fall of 2002, Calvary Preparatory Academy changed its name to Denton Calvary Academy. Simultaneously, DCA began competing in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools in both athletic and academic competitions. In 2004, DCA was certified as a charter member of the National Association of University-Model® Schools, and in 2006 was granted accreditation status with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).  In the fall of 2010, DCA was re-certified with the National Association of University-Model Schools and in May of 2011 and re-accredited with Advanc-Ed in February of 2016. Presently, we have a little over 300 students in attendance in grades K-12. Just as our founding board families were pioneers in the development of DCA, our desire is to continue in the development of DCA into the best of the private schools in Denton.