Temple Christian
             Schools
             Home of the Fighting Eagles!
                       Celebrating 34 years of Excellence!
                        (Texas accredited non-public school TEA #220-126-001)
                           

      "Inspiring the passion to learn, the courage to lead, and the commitment to serve"

   "And He will raise you up on eagle's wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of His Hand.  "
                                                                                                                                                                             from "On Eagle Wings" by Michael Joncas

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   

                                               
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS  

Now enrolling for 2008-09 School Term.  Open Enrollment - applications will be accepted until classes are full.

  Temple West students look on excitedly as construction begins on the new facility for their school.  The new construction will include a full campus, gym, classrooms, etc.  Temple West is located at 1250 Jim Wright Freeway in West Ft. Worth

 

TCS STUDENTS BRING HOME ART AWARDS
TCS secondary students scored high at the recent ACSI art competition.  Results included:  Color Drawing 6-8 - Brandy Twine, Superior and 1st overall; Jessi Tomeh, Excellent and 2nd place overall; Ashton Bowlen, Good.
Paper Arts 6-8:  Christina Swift and Duncan Simoneaux, Superior and 2nd Place Medal Winners; Carson Ikey, Superior and 3rd place Medal;  Nicole Sharp, Kime Sims, Superior; Shane Sharp, Maggie Purvis, Michelle Mann, Colton Thompson and Wesley Ogana all Excellent.
 B & W Drawing 6-8: Shawnee Mays, Excellent and 3rd place medal;
 HS Mixed Media:  Allison Armstead, Excellent and 3rd place medal. 
HS Painting:  Marah Dunham - Superior. 
HS Photography:  Krista Willis, Superior and 1st place medal winner; Gregg White, Marissa Helling, Chris Price, Daniel Fullenwider and Tom Geeslin all Superior.  Carley Gosset, Leah Schmidt, Justin Hill, Becky Morrison, Alex Trim, Azia Abassi, Christina Andrews, Vanessa Reyes and Kayln Smith all Excellent.

VOCAL, INSTRUMENTAL STATE COMPETITION RESULTS
TCS musicians who had qualified for state competition traveled to Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene for the event.  Temple results included:

"I" - Top Superior Rating
Christian Andrews - alto sax
Daniel Smallwood - tenor sax
High School Choir
Madrigal
Vocal Soloists - Caroline Alexander , Danielle Boegner  , Colin DeHorney  Amon Ibrahim , Trevor Jennings, Madelaine Martinez , and
Logan Yovanovitch.

"II" -Excellent ratings:
Sacred Ensemble
Vocal Soloists - Hallie Caddy, Mariah Jackson, Christine Kelley, Billy Campbell, Kenera Colley, Jared Erickstad, Parker Lumkes, Ian Miner, Jordan Thomas, and Krista Willis.

"III" - Good Rating
Vocal Soloist - Lea Rike

"PAINLESS" WAY   TO HELP YOUR SCHOOL
Several merchants return a percentage of their sales to the school if the customer has an identification card specifying the school or is registered with the merchant, requesting rebates go to the school.  These programs cost the purchaser nothing and can greatly benefit TCS.  More details can be found on the "Today and This Week" page following the calendars.  Albertsons has recently instituted a rebate program, joining Target, Tom Thumb, Central Market, Office Depot and others.

JOSH McDOWELL SEMINARS ENTHUSIASTICALLY RECEIVED
An auditorium full of teens listened virtually spellbound recently to three one hour long seminars presented by Josh McDowell, one of this generation's best known Christian speakers.  Three parent sessions offered in the evening were also special blessings and challenges to all who attended.  Josh's special approach to teen problems and Christian apologetics is unique to him.   He has sold over 50 million books and spoken to over 300 million people during his ministry.
 TCS students also made a positive impression on Josh as he commented several times in the evening sessions and personally to the TCS staff how he sensed a special atmosphere at the school that he did not often find even in Christian schools.  He particularly singled out TCS teen's attitude, behavior and Bible knowledge and commented it was an obvious positive reflection on the school's staff.  Josh's morning teen sessions are available on CD (DVD?) from his ministry.

 

TCS GRAD SECURES STARRING ROLE IN NEW YORK THEATER
TCS Graduate Misty Foster has landed the starring role in the Tri State Theater's production of Neil Simon's The Star-Spangled Girl. The theater serves the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania area.  Misty starred in several productions while a member of the TCS Drama Department.  Misty is a Baylor graduate and holds a degree in Theatre Performance form Marymount Mahattan College.  Previously she has had featured roles in numerous New York area theater productions.

------------------

Congratulations to Elementary Instructor Fina Stringer for nomination as "Intern of the Year" by the Region XI Education Service Center

------------------

Congratulations to TCS Student Government President Justin May for being the recipient of the 2008 YMCA Youth in Government Scholarship.  There is only one awarded each year.  A TCS student has won the award two of the past four years.

Click here for the summer fireworks schedule.

 

KAYLYN SMITH HONORED BY YMCA
TCS 10th grader Kaylyn Smith was recently honored as "Volunteer of the Year" by the YMCA of Metropolitan Ft. Worth.  The award was presented at the group's annual meeting.  In the program she was described as, "an incredible volunteer for Camp Carter YMCA.  Last year she volunteered over 800 hours in Camp Carter's barn, serving as a wrangler, instructor's assistant, etc.   Kaylyn also helped out with Camp Can Do, a special day camp designed specifically for children who are blind or visually impaired...Kaylyn exemplifies the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility."  TCS Student Government President Justin May was chosen to give the invocation for the event because of his being awarded a top scholarship by the YMCA sponsored "Youth in Government".

 

TEMPLE STUDENTS FINISH HIGH IN MATH OLYMPICS
TCS students placed very high in the recent ACSI Math Olympics.  Top finishers included:
Trevor Plihal, 4th grade computation - second overall- superior; Bryson Rector, 5th grade computation - second overall - superior; Brook Thomas, 5th grade reasoning - second overall - superior; Alan Skidmore, 3rd grade reasoning, third place overall - superior.
Other high finishers included:  Third Grade - Sara Burks, Tico Jackson, Ashley Weber - computation, excellent.  Avery Childs - reasoning, superior; Matthew Schrubb - reasoning - excellent.
Fourth Grade:  Andrew Ledbetter, Sydney Wilkins - Computation - excellent; Hayden Dorough, Jarod Erwin, Jamie Ludlum - reasoning - excellent.
Fifth Grade:  Kaitlin Sanders, Spencer Starling - computation - excellent.  Reed Gentry, Michael Moos - reasoning, excellent.

MATH STUDENTS PLACE HIGH IN COMPETITION
   TCS Middle School students competed in the ACSI Math Olympics March 28 in Arlington.  Results included:  6th Grade:  Reasoning - Laura Mancini-1st Place, Excellent; Quentyn Stewart, Excellent; Drew Stringer, Excellent.  Computation - Travis Carpenter, 3rd Place, Excellent; Grant McMahan, 5th Place, excellent; Alan Gudal, Excellent.
7th Grade:  Reasoning - David Funderburk, Excellent; Alex Young, Excellent; Carson Ikey, good.
 Computation - Christian Romero, Excellent; Kime Sims, Excellent; Michelle Tadlock, Excellent.
8th Grade:  Reasoning - Kara Erickstad, 4th place, Excellent; Genesis Barragan, Good; Lyron Scott, Participant.  Computation - Andrew Martin, Good; Caitlen Oringderff, Good; Barrett Prater, Good.
Weather Related (or other emergency) closing information will always be displayed here.  Information is also available on NBC5 channel 5; WBAP 820 AM; KCBI 90.9 FM; KLTY 94.9 FM. 

          Available on this main page: 
                                (Click on Document Name)

                                   Doctrinal Statement
                                     Mission Statement
                                        Demographics

You may also page down to view these documents.   TCS Student/Parent Handbook is available on the "Student Activities" page or click here Student/Parent Handbook.

                                         ----------------------------------------

TCS offers, at no extra charge, 24 hour a day parent access to their student's grades and records, homework assignments, lesson plans, financial accounts, etc.  This is provided via a secure link to the internet.  If you are not currently on this program, contact the school office for access information.

 

Temple Christian School now has two convenient locations.  Temple East is located in Fort Worth near the intersection of Loop 820 and Randol Mill Road. The east campus is spread over a 28 acre complex which includes all of our classrooms and athletic facilities.  Temple West is located on the west side of Fort Worth off of the Jim Wright Freeway at Castleberry Baptist Church.  Construction of the new campus is to begin in the near future. 

TCS Rated as DFW's Most Affordable School

In a survey of the top 51 private schools in the Metroplex by the Dallas Business Journal Temple Christian was rated as the most affordable school in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Temple has always attempted to provide a quality Christian education affordable to most parents.  In addition to the tuition ranking TCS also offers a variety of discounts not considered in the survey.

To maintain our full array of enrichment and extracurricular programs, quality certified teachers, and still be affordable has not been easy.  We covet the prayers or our Temple family as we attempt to continue this TCS tradition - and Praise the Lord for his blessings.

See our 2006-2007 Tuition Schedule

Temple Christian Cheerleaders Capture National Championship

Click here for more information.

 

 
 

 

 

                         doctrinal statement

                          TEMPLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

    Temple Christian Schools adheres to the doctrinal position of its founding church.  The main purpose for Temple Christian Schools is to train young people to better serve and experience the love of Jesus Christ.
                                                    We believe in and teach these basic principles:

        1. The inspiration of the Bible, equally in all parts and without error in its origin.

        2. The one God, eternally existent Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who created man by a direct immediate act.

        3. The pre-existence, incarnation, virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, substitutionary death, resurrection, ascension to Heaven, and the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

        4. The fall of man, the need for regeneration by the Lord Jesus Christ, living a life of righteous works, separated from the world, witnessing of His saving grace through the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

(Families from many faiths are served by Temple Christian Schools.  We request that no student or parent become involved in any type of proselyting.  Our host churches, Temple Baptist Church and Castleberry Baptist Church, do not practice this, and we cannot permit others to use the school to aid in the promotion of their particular church or faith.  No attempt will ever be made by the school staff to pull a student away from his/her home church.  Students from over 150 different churches and 35 different denominations make up the Temple family.  While attempting to avoid "hot button" religious issues as much as possible, Temple Christian does, without apology, teach the necessity of salvation through Jesus Christ.)

                                                     ---------------------------------------------------------------

                        Mission Statement of

                      Temple Christian Schools

"Inspiring the passion to learn, the courage to lead, and the commitment to serve"

Temple Christian Schools exist to impact the lives of this generation of young people.

Our goals for every student are:

* To know the love of Jesus Christ through example and teaching; to learn the importance of showing this love to others.

*To acquire a lifestyle of Christian character, morality, respect, and responsibility.

*To participate in acquiring the finest education attainable in a school whose expectations are constantly being increased.

*To be provided with a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities conducted in an atmosphere and with attitudes and behavior that exalt Jesus Christ.

*To find daily at TCS an atmosphere of love, joy, righteousness, and respect.

We exist for no other purpose and will be satisfied with nothing less.

                           -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

                          TCS Demographics
                          (All figures are approximate and change as enrollment changes throughout a school year.)

Temple Christian Schools enroll students from diverse areas of the Metroplex and from a variety of ethnic, religious, economic and cultural backgrounds.

-----------------------------------------------------

                                   STUDENT'S RESIDENCES  

                                                     Fort Worth - 55%

                                                       Arlington - 16%

                                                           Hurst - 5%

Cities sending between 20-35 students to TCS:  Bedford; North Richland Hills.

Cities sending between 10 - 19 students:  Benbrook; Mansfield; Richland Hills; Burleson.

Cities sending fewer than 10 students (listed in descending order by number of students):  Euless; Keller; Kennedale; Grand Prairie; Azle; Grapevine; White Settlement; Watauga; Haltom City; Crowley; Colleyville; Everman; Rhome; Saginaw;  Aledo; Flower Mound; River Oaks; Lake Worth; Granbury; and Boyd.

                                                            --------------------

                        ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS - 2007 - 2008

                                                         Caucasian - 72%

                                                  African American - 17%

                                                           Hispanic - 7%

                                                            Mixed - 1%

                                                    Middle Eastern - 1%

                                                            Asian - 1%

                                         Native American, Other  - Less than 1%

                                                      -------------------------

                                                GENDER

                          Temple Christian Schools - Male - 50%, Female - 50%

                                     Temple East - Male - 50%, Female  -50%

                                    Temple West - Male - 57%, Female - 43%

                                     Temple Days - Male - 49%, Female - 51%

                                                        --------------------------------

                                PARENT'S OCCUPATIONS

                      Numbers indicate the number of parents employed in an area

Management - 104

                                                                          Education - 86

                                                                        Health Care - 67

                                                                        Homemaker - 65

                                                                            Sales - 60

                                                                       Self-employed - 59

                                                                   Accounting/financial - 57

                                                                        Engineering - 42

                                                                         Computers - 36

                                                                           Aviation - 27

                                                                    General Business - 25

                                                                          Religious - 24

                                                                    Law Enforcement - 20

Others with 10 or more parents employed, listed in descending order of frequency:  Construction, Architecture, Child Care, Food Industry, Government, Legal, Maintenance, Repair, Secretarial, Student, Transportation

                                                      --------------------------------------------------

                                   CHURCH AFFILIATION

Baptist - 46%

Non-denominational - 23%

                                                                          Bible - 6%

Methodist - 6%

                                                                        Catholic - 4%

    Church of Christ - 4%

                                                                        Christian - 2%

                                                                        Episcopal - 2%

(2% represents between 10 - 15 students.  Other denominations represented:  Presbyterian; Lutheran; Potter's House; Church of God; Apostolic; Assembly of God; Greek Orthodox; Church of God in Christ.)

Students from Temple Baptist Church, TCS's sponsoring church, - 9%

An estimated 150 churches are represented in the TCS student body.

                                        COMPARISIONS

TCS is Tarrant County's fourth largest private School (behind Ft. Worth Country Day, Nolan High School, and Trinity Valley School)  It is the area's largest Christian school offering all 13 grades.

TCS tuition remains the lowest among large (450 and above enrollment) Tarrant County schools.

Source:  Ft. Worth, Texas  magazine

 

                                                                            ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In response to federal requirements Temple is notifying its constituents that an asbestos management plan is on file in the Administrative Offices and is available for inspection.  Temple facilities have been certified as asbestos free but a management plan is required.

Temple Christian Schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, or national origin , in  the administration of its policies governing admissions, activities, programs,  financial aid, or any other area.

Temple Christian Schools of Ft. Worth, Inc.

 6824 Randol Mill Rd.
Fort Worth, Texas 76120
(817) 457-0770 · (817)457-0777 fax

Temple West, 1250 Jim Wright Freeway, 76108  (817) 244-1136

Temple Days Daycare, 6816 Randol Mill Rd. 76120  (817) 457-5500


Contact Us
Find Us