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

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Dec

14

CC Classroom Tours for Future Families
12/14/2020 4:15 PM to 12/14/2020 6:00 PM
Collin County Campus, 9645 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75025
Jan

1

Priority Reenrollment and Elective Registration Open at 12 NOON
1/1/2021 to 1/1/2021

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Collin County Campus Events

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Dec

3

Band Rehearsal
12/3/2020 2:30 PM to 12/3/2020 7:30 PM
FM Lyceum - Gym
Dec

4

Intermediate Band Concert
12/4/2020 6:00 PM to 12/4/2020 7:00 PM
FM Lyceum - Gym
Dec

4

Jazz Band and Symphonic Band Concert
12/4/2020 7:30 PM to 12/4/2020 8:30 PM

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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 7 members.

Robert Armstrong

CC Campus Administrator & RS Principal

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

GS & LS Principal; RS 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.
Joda Crow

Admissions Coordinator - CC

(972)-675-7317
Joshua Nokes

Campus Athletic Director / Football & Softball Program Director - 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

GS & LS Administrative Asst. - CC
Rhonda Messick

Administrative Assistant to the Campus Administrator - CC
Jason Stults

College Guidance, RS English, History, Electives - 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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Football Playoffs are Here!
11/21/2020
Get excited for some football playoff games! The Lions finished the year as the second place team in the district and will be playing next weekend, November 27 or 28th. Please stay tuned to the Twitter and Instagram pages for CDA Athletics CC handles. All the information will be released there for tickets and locations. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and save room for some Lion 6-Man football!
PTF Prayer Meeting
11/20/2020
Come join other parents in prayer for our school, teachers, and any personal needs. Meet in CDA gym, Monday 11/30 and Tuesday 12/1 at 8:05am. Our prayer focus will be the 3rd grade students and teachers. Please come and go as needed and younger children always are welcome.
Senior Adam Dutka
11/20/2020

CDA-CC HS Senior Class of 2021:
Save the Date: Saturday, May 15th, 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. If you are a pre-K through 11th grade family, 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 2021 seniors to give you an opportunity to meet them before you join us for the celebration May 15. This week’s featured senior is Adam Dutka.

Siblings: Aaron (Class of 2019)

Grade started CDA: 5th

Activities while in HS : Track, Soccer, Gateway Church, Kingdom Living Ministries, Young Men’s Service League, House of Luther officer– Historian, VP, and President, KD College Prep

Favorite moment at CDA: It’s difficult to choose just one memory, but some of the best moments from my CDA career came from participating in the coed soccer team my junior year. The Monday/Wednesday guys convinced me to join the team and helped me learn the sport and develop as a player. We had many fun and competitive games, a lot of laughs, and growth as athletes and friends. Being part of such a welcoming group of people who encourage the best in each other will always be one of the highlights of my time at CDA.

Colleges applied to: Texas A&M, Baylor University, University of Arkansas, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University

Possible career path: Business/ Real Estate

How has CDA prepared you to be an ethical servant leader and wise thinker in order to shape culture for the glory of God? CDA has helped me discover the importance of living out my Christian faith with authenticity, allowing it to shape all areas of my life. Across all subjects, teachers have continuously taught us to use scripture as the lens through which we analyze the materials we study, world events and the people involved, and our own lives. By encouraging, praying, sharing wisdom, and expecting more of us than we realized we could achieve, teachers have helped prepare me to respond confidently and Biblically to complex social issues, various worldviews, and challenges I face personally. CDA has helped cultivate my understanding of God as a Father who uses every situation to mold me into the image of Christ, preparing me to impact the world and help others know His perfect love.
Senior McKay Domen
11/20/2020

CDA-CC HS Senior Class of 2021:
Save the Date: Saturday, May 15th, 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. If you are a pre-K through 11th grade family, 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 2021 seniors to give you an opportunity to meet them before you join us for the celebration May 15. This week’s featured senior is McKay Domen.

Siblings: Brock (11th), Micah (7th), Bliss (3rd)

Grade started CDA: Pre-K

Activities while in HS : Drama, nannying and babysitting, Special Needs Ministry, Worship Team, President of Arc

Favorite moment at CDA: I loved moments in Drama when we were exhausted as a cast during long Tech Weeks, but we were finally able to get through our show in one sitting. We felt inspired, connected with our classmates, and delirious. Another highlight is the times that we were able lay out on the concrete and do our homework during Trigonometry during junior year.

Colleges applied to: Texas A and M, Austin College

Possible career path: Neonatology or Embryology

How has CDA prepared you to be an ethical servant leader and wise thinker in order to shape culture for the glory of God? CDA has given me a wonderful community of good Christian people I trust, and also prepared me to defend my beliefs in a world where my voice will need to be heard, even when I am quieted by others.
Follow CDA Athletics Online!
11/14/2020
Our Athletics teams are doing some pretty incredible things here in 2020! Our Boys Varsity Cross Country team just took home 3rd place at the TAPPS State meet. Our Varsity Volleyball team are the District & Area Champions for the third straight year and looking to advance in the playoffs. The Varsity Football team is getting ready to embark on its second straight trip to the playoffs while the Junior High football team is playing in its second straight CSAF championship game this Saturday. If you want to keep up with all the action and have opportunities to buy tickets to the events, check out the Lions on Twitter (https://twitter.com/cdaathleticscc) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cdaathleticscc/). You don't have to have an account to view the pages and see the updates! Thanks for all the support and get ready for some more playoff excitement and then on to the Winter Sports!
All Region Choir
11/13/2020

Choir students from private schools all across the state of Texas competed recently in the All Region Choir auditions. The following students from CDA Collin County were selected:

For the Mixed Choir:
Carson Brower
Everett Colby
Joseph Scroggins

For the Treble Choir:
Caroline Kiser
Georgia Kiser
Macy Meazell
Grace Miles
Vivianne Periquet
Maggie Vowell

Students selected for the Mixed Choir are in competition for the All State Choir, and results will be coming soon. Congratulations and praise the Lord for these who have been given this honor!

Glen T. Miller,
Music & Choir Director
Cross Country Places Third!
11/8/2020
The Coram Deo Academy Boys Cross Country Team raced at the TAPPS State Championship meet this past Monday. In their first ever time at state with a full team, the boys placed 3rd Overall in division 3A. The team was lead by Top 15 finisher, sophomore, Nathan Langham.

Congratulations to the Cross Country team and their coaches! Thank you for all your hard work and competing with honor!

2020 TAPPS State Boys Cross Country Team Roster:
Nathan Langham
Patrick Teson
Grayson Radford
Caleb Ledbetter
Joseph Teson
Luke Teson
Garrett Clark
Ashley Kelly - Head Coach
Anson Markwell - Assistant Coach
Kyle Kelly - Assistant Coach
Virtue and Honor Initiative
11/6/2020

On Oct 28th and 29th, Campus Administrator Dr. Armstrong, Dean of Students Nathan Hudler and Dean of Schools Toby Oaks spoke to the 10th, 8th and 5th graders, respectively, in the theology/Bible classes on the theme of "Virtue & Honor."

This has been the second year of the Virtue & Honor initiative, looking at key age levels to address virtues within the classical tradition: prudence, justice, faithfulness, temperance (the cardinal virtues) and faith, hope and love (the theological virtues), along with the expression of those through honoring those around us. In most of the presentations, we looked at a short video that provided a contemporary picture of virtue from American tennis player, Jack Sock: Jack Sock's sportmanship video link. Sock encouraged his opponent to challenge a call which resulted in him ultimately losing the game, the set and the match. However, Sock's act of virtue made a powerful display to those in the stadium about the way leadership and virtue can affect a culture (as evidenced by the response of the fans, the opponent and the even the chair umpire in the video).

Discussions such as these provide opportunities for us to examine the Scriptures, look at examples and seek to inspire our students to be ethical servant leaders and wise thinkers who can be lovers of God and virtue and shape culture accordingly. If you have any questions about our Virtue & Honor initiative, please feel free to contact our Dean of Schools at Toby.Oaks@coramdeoacademy.org.