CDA Collin County is a classical Christian school in Plano, established in 2004. The Collin County Campus currently serves over 610 students attending grades PreK through 12.
Students in grades PreK-4 are at the grammar stage of learning with a focus on breaking new concepts down to the required fundamental skills or facts and mastering them through memorizing jingles, chants, and songs. Read More..
Logic
Students in grades 5-8 are moving through the Logic stage of learning. During this stage, they study the relationship of facts they learned at the grammar stage and how they fit or work together. Read More..
Rhetoric
Students in grades 9-12 are striving to master the Rhetoric stage of learning. This stage requires students to articulate their learning through oral and written expression. Read More..
Chapel
Grammar, Logic and High School students and teachers have chapel services once a month. The purpose of chapel is to bring students together for a time of corporate worship and a message that focuses on the greatness of God and His work in our lives in a way that would be applicable to Coram Deo students. This time is designed to heighten our awareness of Christ and integrate Him more into our everyday lives.
Parent Community
In Collin County we have several ways for parents to be involved and build community with the teachers and each other. The best way to do this is through the PTF, Parent Teacher Fellowship. The PTF serves CDA in three primary ways. First, they serve as a volunteer base for many of the activities that happen in the classrooms, such as Room Moms, class parties, and Hot Lunch service. Secondly, they help equip the school through fundraising. They strive to make our fundraisers fun for the students, but also easy on the parents. Our most successful is the Hot Lunch program. We use caterers, like Chick-fil-A, that the children like, and the parents look forward to not having to make a lunch one day a week! Lastly, and most importantly, our PTF organizes a monthly prayer meeting to pray for the school – students, faculty and administrators. If you are an enrolled family at the Collin County campus, you are already a member of the PTF, so come and join us!
The CDA Chess team just competed in their second team tournament of the 2024-2025 season this past Saturday. Our chess team for this tournament was led by Rhetoric student and Chess Club President Jedidiah Yeh, alongside Logic students Vera Lim, Braxton Hammett and Boston Collins. The CDA Chess team finished in 3rd place out of 8 teams. In addition, Boston Collins won a spirit award for his fantastic Skeleton Costume. Great job CDA Chess in winning the second team trophy of the year!
Our Cross-Country team made a big splash in its entry to the 4A division this season, with all the girls team placing 2nd overall at the TAPPS State Championship Meet.
The high school volleyball team used part of their practice time yesterday to make blessing bags for the homeless. Players brought in things like waters, socks, applesauce, granola bars, Tuna packets, and more to put in the bags. They decorated the outside of each bag with an encouraging message and included a handwritten note in addition to a gospel tract. We're excited to hand these bags out to individuals we encounter in the community as well as distribute them through a nonprofit organization called Just Because, which distributes goods to the homeless in our city.
Congratulations to the CDA Chess Team for winning first place in the 10th Annual Red Apple Classic Chess Tournament held in Plano Saturday September 28th, 2024! Caleb Johnston won first place in the Novice Section with a perfect 4-0 scoresheet, and Vera Lim won 2nd Place with a record of 3-1.
Every year, our PTF (Parent Teacher Fellowship) puts together an incredible event that showcases one of the core values of CDA: Collaboration. That event is called Grandparents Day, in honor of the wonderful Grandparents who constantly serve not only their children, but their children's children.
Robin Scott is a graduate of Texas Christian University with a B.B.A. in Marketing. While at TCU, she was very involved with Campus Crusade for Christ and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Upon graduation, Robin worked for Xerox for several years but during this tenure she realized her passion was working with kids, which is what she always thought she would do! After serving for several years as a special education teacher in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and Plano ISD, she decided to return to school. Robin graduated with her M.Ed. In Educational Administration from Texas Women’s University in 2001.
After graduating, Robin joined Frisco ISD where she served as an assistant principal for four years and for the next 17, as a principal; she opened Stafford Middle School in 2008 as the head principal.
After having served almost three decades in public education, Robin is extremely excited to join CDA and to share her passion for growing ethical servant leaders of all ages.
Mrs. Scott and her husband, Joel, have been married for 31 years and love living close to their 26-year-old triplets. Robin also enjoys watching sports, working outside, and traveling. Robin and Joel attend Denton Bible Church.
Stephanie Garland has been a parent at CDA since 2003, a teacher since 2007, and an administrator since 2013. After her eldest daughter had a particularly difficult year in public school, God directed her and her husband to Coram Deo Academy through, of all things, a nationally syndicated radio program. They enrolled their children at CDA and have never looked back!
Before teaching at CDA, Stephanie was a stay-at-home mom for thirteen years, which followed five years of teaching English and French in public high school. She attended the University of North Texas, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees in Secondary Education.
Stephanie lives in Carrollton with her husband Greg, and they have three daughters.
Nathan Hudler is a graduate of Sam Houston State University with a degree in Mathematics and Education. He was involved as a small group leader with the campus ministry Chi Alpha. After two years teaching Geometry in the public school system, Nathan decided to attend Dallas Theological Seminary, and graduated with a Master of Theology with a focus in Christian Education in 2013.
While finishing his degree, Nathan joined the Coram Deo faculty in the fall of 2012. The following school year, Mr. Hudler became a full-time faculty member, and has taught a variety of classes over the years including Physics, AP Chem, Physical Science, Life Science, Theology, and Theology 2. In addition, Nathan also serves as the Dean of Students, the senior class advisor, and faculty advisor for the House of Newton.
Nathan married his wife, Angela, in 2006. They have 3 children- Owen, Dylan, and Logan. Owen and Dylan attend have both attended Coram Deo since Pre-K. The family attends Providence Village Church where Nathan is finishing his preparation to become an elder.
Mr. Stults graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature and Language. He was very involved in the College Ministry at Indiana Ave Baptist Church in Lubbock as well as Campus Crusade for Christ. After graduation, Mr. Stults was accepted to George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University to pursue an advanced degree to continue serving in College Ministry. During this time Mr. Stults joined the Strickland Scholars program at Baylor University and began working toward a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction which he completed in May 2001. In the following years Mr. Stults taught Junior and Senior English, served as an assistant Golf Coach, and joined the Coram Deo Academy team in 2008.
Mr. Stults has been involved in Education for 20 years, 13 of which have been with Coram Deo Academy. Mr. Stults has taught various levels and courses to include 5th Grade, 6th Grade English, Algebra I, Geometry, AP US History, and American Literature. also coached various levels of basketball at the school for 8 years. Mr. Stults currently teaches Medieval and Renaissance Literature and AP European History. Additionally, he currently serves as a technology liaison, House Leader (ARC), and College Guidance Counselor.
Mr. Stults is married to Amanda, and they will celebrate their 13th anniversary this year. They have two children, Piper (10) and Drake (6), both of whom will attend Coram Deo Academy. The Stults family attends Denton Bible Church where Mr. Stults is involved in Discipleship and AWANA.
Joda Crow
Collin County Admissions Coordinator
Rhonda Messick
Collin County Administrative Assistant
Jennifer Dickinson
Collin County Administrative Assistant
Drew Armstrong
Collin County Dean of Students; Rhetoric English, Theology & Electives