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We are excited that you are interested in becoming a part of our community! Coram Deo Academy is a covenantal Christian school requiring at least one parent be a professing Christian and actively involved in a local church adhering to the Nicene Creed.
Admissions Process
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Attend a Campus Preview & Review Reference Manual
Make a Preview reservation so you can experience CDA firsthand, walk our halls and see our classrooms! We also ask that you review CDA policies and expectations which are posted in our Reference Manual for Parents and Students. -
Submit Online Application
Your child's best opportunity to be considered for our most competitive grades will be to complete CDA's admissions process during Round 1:
November 1-December 15: Submit online application including church info and pay application fee.
Please note: applications received after December 15 will be included in future rounds as space allows. Some grade levels may be at capacity; reach out to your Admissions Coordinator to inquire about joining the Wait Pool. -
Complete Application File
Please follow your child's customized checklist in the Admissions Portal. It will provide detailed instructions regarding the steps below for each application. Additional information and documentation may be requested.All documentation, assessments, and references must be received in order to complete your child's application file and be considered for an interview. For this reason, please do not delay scheduling assessments and requesting references.
1. Schedule Assessments2. Request References- Testing (grades K and above)
- Observation, if required (grades PreK and K)
- Classroom visit, if required (grades 1 and above)
- Church reference (one per family)
- Christian character reference (grades 9 and above)
- Principal recommendation (grades 1 and above)
- Teacher recommendation (grades 1–4)
- English teacher recommendation (grades 5 and above)
- Math teacher recommendation (grades 5 and above)
- Homeschooled student recommendation
3. Upload Supporting Documents- Birth certificate
- Immunization records
- Recent family photo
- Recent student photo
- School records, 1 year (grade 1)
- School records, 2 years (grades 2 and above)
- Standardized test results, 1 year (grade 1)
- Standardized test results, 2 years (grades 2 and above)
- Homeschool curriculum summary, 1 year (grade 1)
- Homeschool curriculum summary, 2 years (grades 2 and above)
- Standardized test results (if any), 1 year (grade 1)
- Standardized test results (if any), 2 years (grades 2 and above)
Assessment results must be received in order to be invited for an interview.- Testing (grades K and above)
- Observation, if required (grades PreK and K)
- Classroom visit, if required (grades 1 and above)
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Await Invitation for Interview
Once your application file(s) are complete, you will be eligible to be invited for an interview. At that time, your Admissions Coordinator will contact you with information on your interview with the school Principal(s) -
Admissions Decisions
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Wait Pools
If you are unable to complete this process by the Round 1 deadlines above, your child's application will be included in future rounds as space allows. Some grade levels may be at capacity; please reach out to your Admissions Coordinator to inquire about joining the Wait Pool.
Enrollment & Summer Prep
After you have been accepted, the following events and information will help you prepare for a successful and smooth transition to Coram Deo Academy.
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1. Complete Enrollment
Follow the prompts in your acceptance email to enroll online and set up your financial account. -
2. Register for Electives
CDA offers a rich selection of elective classes for students in grades K-12. Rhetoric School (high school) students have required electives, such as science labs and fine arts on Fridays. Students on athletic teams may need to attend practices before and after school on both at-home learning days and on-campus learning days.
New students must complete the admissions process and be enrolled in order to register for athletics and fine arts as well as make core selections such as foreign language, AP/dual credit, and science labs.
Elective tuition is non-refundable after July 31. The complete electives policy, including drop/change fees, may be found here. Please contact your school office/registrar for assistance with electives questions and schedule adjustments. -
3. Attend Events for New Families
Once enrolled, you will be invited to join campus specific events designed to help new families acclimate to Coram Deo Academy and connect with others in our community. Typically held in late spring or early summer, new and returning families get together to learn how to prepare for the coming school year. -
4. Order Books and Uniforms
Although some curriculum items are distributed in the classroom, the majority of books are purchased by the family. Summer Reading information usually is available in May. The School Year Book List generally is published by mid-summer. Parents of newly enrolled students will receive information on how to access the book list when it is released.
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5. Academic Preparation
In addition to required summer reading, various summer camps may be offered for optional enrichment. If extra math or other academic preparation is needed, this will be discussed in your family interview.
Students entering 6th grade and above with no previous Latin exposure benefit from participating in Latin Summer Camp prior to the start of school. Each campus runs Monday-Thursday, typically 9 AM - 3 PM.
Choose the date/location which best fits your family's summer schedule:
LATIN CAMP DATES FOR SUMMER OF 2025:
Session 1: the week of July 7, hosted at the Collin County Campus
Session 2: the week of July 14, hosted at the Dallas Campus
Session 3: the week of July 21, hosted at the Flower Mound Campus
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6. Attend Parent Orientation (early August)
Because of the collaborative nature of CDA's model, orientations are mandatory; this ensures the best possible start to our educational partnership. Orientations typically are scheduled the week prior to the first day of school and at least one parent must attend. At the logic and rhetoric school levels (grades 5-12), students often participate as well. Please consult the campus calendar for specific dates/times and watch for email announcements from your school principal.
Looking for more info? Check out our FAQ's and the Reference Manual for Parents & Students or contact your campus Admissions Coordinator.
Admissions Staff
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Coram Deo Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at our school and does not discriminate based on race, color, and national or ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. Pursuant to applicable federal and state laws, CDA may discriminate based on religion with respect to students who, in the determination of CDA, possess and exemplify a religion or religious belief philosophy that is a harmful deviation in the belief system of and detrimental to the interests of the academy. CDA reserves the right to terminate enrollment or disallow reenrollment a student if the administration reasonably concludes that the actions of a parent/guardian make such a positive and constructive relationship impossible or otherwise seriously interferes with CDA’s missions.
