Collin County | Plano

The Collin County Campus was originally established in 2004 with K – 8^thgrade. The Collin County Campus currently serves almost 500 students attending grades PreK through 12th.

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Grammar School

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. Each class also has an annual festival which gives students the opportunity to share what they have learned with their fellow classmates and parents - it is fun way to start public speaking at an early age!
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Logic School

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. They also are examining arguments. Although Bible is not a separate subject after 5^th grade, a Biblical worldview is interwoven into the teaching of all subjects.

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Rhetoric School

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. They do this through speeches, debates and papers, as well as, proofs in mathematics.

“CDA is teaching our children to think with a Biblical worldview ...

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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!

Collin County Admission Events

List of 4 events.

Jul

14

Academy Preview (for Future Families)
7/14/2020 9:00 AM to 7/14/2020 10:30 AM
Collin County Campus, 9645 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75025
Sep

8

CDA Connections Day
9/8/2020
Oct

22

Academy Preview (for Future Families)
10/22/2020 7:00 PM to 10/22/2020 8:30 PM
Collin County Campus, 9645 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75025
Nov

1

New Student Admissions Opens
11/1/2020 to 11/1/2020

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Collin County Campus Events

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Jul

13

Band Camp for 2020-21 6th-9th grade
7/13/2020 12:30 PM to 7/16/2020 3:00 PM
FM - 422 - 422
Jul

20

CC Latin Summer Camp for new CDA Students
7/20/2020 9:00 AM to 7/20/2020 3:00 PM
Jul

20

New Logic & Rhetoric School Parents Social and Q&A
7/20/2020 9:00 AM to 7/20/2020 9:45 AM
Collin County Campus, 9645 Independence Pkway, Plano, TX 75025

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Contact Us

(469) 854-1300

9645 Independence Parkway; Plano, TX 75025

OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday

7:30 am - 4:00 pm

CLASS HOURS*
Grammar: 7:55 am - 2:25 pm (M/W or T/Th)
Logic: 8:05 am - 2:45 pm (M/W or T/Th)
Rhetoric: 8:05 am - 3:45 pm (M/W or T/Th)

* NOTE: Friday class times depend on electives selected. After school electives are also available

List of 6 members.

Robert Armstrong

Campus Administrator & Rhetoric School Principal (9-12) - CC

Bio
Dr. Armstrong graduated from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon with a degree in Physical Education. After graduating he planned to play professional soccer but ended up at Pine Cove Conference center where he met his wife Beverly. He then attended Dallas Theological Seminary where he earned his Master’s in Biblical Studies (1986) and a Doctorate in Christian Education (2018).
Dr. Armstrong has been involved with Christian education for over 30 years and has served as a teacher, coach, Dean, Admission and Marketing Director and 20 years as a Headmaster. His administrative leadership has been primarily in Classical schools with his most recent appointment as the Dean of the Humanities and Business Schools at Legacy Christian Academy.
Dr. Armstrong is married to Beverly, his wife of 40 years. They have three married children and 7 grandchildren. Beverly has her master’s degree in Humanities from the University of Dallas and teaches both High School and College level course. They met during the summer while serving as counselors at Pine Cove Conference Center in Tyler, Texas. They attend Grace Bible Church where Dr. Armstrong teaches an adult Bible Study class on Sunday mornings.
Stephanie Garland

Grammar and Logic School Principal & Rhetoric English - CC

Bio
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.
Joshua Nokes

CC Athletic Director, Head Football Coach, Head Softball Coach - CC

Bio
Josh Nokes joined Coram Deo in 2018 by way of Savannah, GA, where he served as the Assistant Athletic Director for Savannah Christian Preparatory School. Additionally, he coached football and wrestling while teaching Advanced Placement United States History, and oversaw the consolidation and integration of the middle school athletic program within the SCPS Athletic Department. During his time there, the school had the highest ranking athletic department in Savannah.

Josh is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in Secondary Education and a Masters in Business Administration. After college, Josh spent several years in discipleship ministry with K-Life Ministries in Fort Worth before beginning his teaching career in Carrollton. At Legacy Christian Academy in Frisco, he developed an Advanced Placement American History program that saw a pass rate increase from 5% to 82% while also working as an assistant football coach with the team who made two state championship appearances and as head coach to the softball team who appeared in the semifinals. At The Covenant School of Dallas, he was the Athletic and Facilities Coordinator and was charged with preparing the football program to move from 6-man to 11-man football. In 2013, he had the privilege of being a part of the staff that won the TAPPS state championship in 6-man football. In addition, he served as the head baseball coach at Covenant, taking the team to the playoffs in his final year at the school.

Outside of a love of sports and developing young men and women for Christ, Josh is passionate about spending time with his wife, Jessica, and their young team of boys: Beckett, Tate, Archer, Wilder and Silas. Other interests include cycling, reading, fly fishing, the great outdoors and working in newly/nearly married ministries through Watermark Community Church.
Jennifer Dickinson

Collin County Administrative Asst
Jan Geist

Collin County Admissions Coordinator & District Admissions Assistant

(972) 675-7317
Jason Stults

College Guidance, Rhetoric English & History - CC

Bio
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 5^th Grade, 6^th 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 13^th 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.

Collin County Campus News

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House Race and Video Results
5/15/2020

Another great year in the House race has come to a close. This year's final event, as always, was the House Video competition. Virtual watch parties were hosted by the Houses while the judges had plenty of time to review the excellent entries from the comforts of their own homes. The House of Newton was able to secure 1st place for the video but it was not enough to unseat the House of Arc, who held onto their lead from before the break and finished as this years overall House Champion. Churchill finished 2nd in both the video competition and in the overall race. Luther, despite a proud tradition of victory, found themselves in last place in this years race. Each House was lead well by its respective President and officer team. The Rhetoric school will rest up over the summer before returning to try to propel their House to victory in the fall.
Fine Arts Highlights
5/1/2020

by Mrs. Bowen

On April 28th, the CDA Symphonic Band had a special virtual event to celebrate their year and to recognize their seniors. They would like to invite you to enjoy some performance and picture highlights from their celebration!

Click on the images to view these special presentations:

CDA Symphonic Band Quarantine Showcase!

https://youtu.be/5Pzego55rbc
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CDA Symphonic Band picture slide show and Concert Music

https://youtu.be/yWmECAs0eOs
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Senior picture slide show

https://youtu.be/Lj3N2M8KoVs
Meet Senior Lindsay Whittle
5/1/2020

CDA-CC HS Senior Class of 2020:
Save the Date: Saturday, May 16th, at 4:00 p.m. at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, TX.
Have you ever wondered– What is the purpose of all of the hours of memorization, tests, and assignments that you have to work through as CDA families? Our mission is to raise up ethical servant leaders and wise thinkers who will shape culture for the glory of God. The CDA-Collin County Commencement is an opportunity to see all this come together as you watch our students prepare for the next season of life. Whether you are a pre-K or 11th grade family (or anywhere in between), please plan on joining us for this day and prepare to be encouraged! Over the next several months, we will be featuring our class of 2020 seniors to give you an opportunity to meet them before you join us for the celebration May 16. This week’s featured senior is Lindsey Whittle.
Siblings: Grayson (Class of 2017), Reagan (8th grade), River (1st grade)
Grade started CDA: 1st grade
Activities while in HS: Volleyball, Volunteer with Special Needs Ministry
Favorite moment at CDA: It’s hard to pick one moment at Coram Deo to be my favorite because I have too many, but the most prominent memory right now is building the garden with Dr. Arion in AP Environmental Science. I can’t help but smile when I think about the numerous class field trips we took with Dr. Arion and Mr. Hines to Home Depot. We were hauling 50 bags of potting soil around, picking out plants with cool names, arranging them, and decorating the garden with aesthetic signs that we painted. These memories are my favorite because I got to spend my time doing something I love, with the people I love. That’s what high school is all about.
Colleges applied to: Texas A&M, Texas Tech University
Possible career path: Nursing
How has CDA prepared you to be an ethical servant leader and wise thinker in order to shape culture for the glory of God? Going to Coram Deo has taught me that Jesus is the most important thing in my life- not my grades or my success or my friends. The teachers and mentors I’ve had at CDA have shown me that success is measured by personal growth and glorifying God in all you do, not by the red numbers at the top of your assignment. My friends have taught me that true friendship is founded upon the love and grace of God that He gave us by sending His Son to die a death that we deserve upon a cross and raising Him to life again, forgiving us of our sins. Having learned this, I am prepared to face the rest of life ahead of me, knowing I have a friend in Jesus and my merit is based on Him and Him alone.
Coronavirus Can't Stop Book Lovers
4/10/2020

Even though they can't meet in person, our newly formed book club still met last week! A special thanks from Mrs. Seitz to Peyton Chaney and Christopher Rogers for all of the leadership with the club.
Ashley Faux of CC nominated to be McDonald's All-American
1/17/2020
Congratulations to senior Ashley Faux from CDA Collin County for being nominated to be a McDonald’s All-American. What an achievement! Way to go, Ashley!
Pep Rally Highlights
10/5/2018
The 2nd Pep rally in the history of our Collin County Campus took place on Friday, Oct 5th and was certainly a memorable spectacle. The packed gym, filled with the enthusiastic celebrations of the Rhetoric school houses of Arc, Churchill, Luther and Newton, our Collin County Yell Leaders, athletic teams and a representation of grammar and Logic families reverberated with the excitement fitting for the end of a packed Spirit Week leading up to our annual Homecoming football game. A special thanks to our Collin County Associate Athletic Director, Josh Nokes, Yell Leader Coach Brittnay Evans, House leadership and spectators for making this such a special event!
We Believe Part Five: “Light from Light”
9/28/2018
The Nicene Creed is carefully framed. As it transitions from its statement that the Creator of all things is the one God we know as Father, it begins a new sentence. “We believe in...” but now the object switches from “one God” to “one Lord.” It is no longer God’s title, but his name, “I Am.” This is a subtle way to signal that we are still dealing with the one God known through the Old Testament Scriptures, but that this God is not just “the Father,” but also “Jesus Christ, the only Son of God.”
CDA Is My Ace - Jocelyn Nordin
9/12/2018
"CDA has also influenced my faith. This school has given me the opportunity to understand how God fits in with the rest of the world. We learn how God has a place in math, science, history, English, Latin, sewing, and even athletics, because He is the one who created all these things. My faith and understanding have grown because of the amazing Bible classes I have been taking at CDA since kindergarten. CDA also helps me understand other religions, their beliefs, and what they are lacking, which makes it easier me to spread the gospel and helps me understand what God offers others through my faith."