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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Feb

3

Mid-Cities Campus Preview (for Current & Future Families)
2/3/2020 1:30 PM to 2/3/2020 2:45 PM
CDA Mid-Cities, 3800 Hwy 121, Bedford, TX 76021
Feb

5

CC Campus Preview (for Future Families)
2/5/2020 9:00 AM to 2/5/2020 10:30 AM
Collin County Campus, 9645 Independence Parkway; Plano, TX 75025
Feb

18

Academy Preview (for Future Families)
2/18/2020 7:00 PM to 2/18/2020 8:30 PM
Collin County Campus, 9645 Independence Prkwy, Plano, TX
Mar

2

Mid-Cities Campus Preview (for Future Families)
3/2/2020 1:30 PM to 3/2/2020 2:45 PM
CDA Mid-Cities, 3800 Hwy 121, Bedford, TX 76021

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Collin County Campus Events

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Jan

23

TPSMEA All State Band and Choir
1/23/2020 to 1/25/2020
75067
Jan

28

CC Geography Bee
1/28/2020 2:30 PM
Jan

29

CC Spirit Day!
1/29/2020 to 1/30/2020

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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

robert.armstrong@coramdeoacademy.org
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

stephanie.garland@coramdeoacademy.org
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, Football, Baseball, Logic History - CC

josh.nokes@coramdeoacademy.org
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 of 13 years, Jessica, and their young team of boys: Beckett, Tate, Archer and Wilder. 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

jenny.dickinson@coramdeoacademy.org
Jan Geist

Collin County Admissions Coordinator & District Admissions Assistant

(972) 675-7317

jan.geist@coramdeoacademy.org
Jason Stults

College Guidance, Rhetoric English & History - CC

jason.stults@coramdeoacademy.org

Collin County Campus News

List of 8 news stories.

3rd Grade Learns about Monastic Life
1/24/2020
Last week, our 3rd graders, along with their parents and siblings, toured Cisterican Monastery in Irving. They found the life of a modern-day monk very interesting and enjoyed seeing the beautiful architecture.
Ashley Faux nominated for the McDonald’s All-American Game!
1/19/2020

Our very own Ashley Faux has been nominated to be a part of the selection process for the McDonald’s All-American game this year! The McDonald’s All-American game is the most prestigious game of its kind for high school athletes and Ashley is one of just 90 senior nominees from the state of Texas. She is vying for a spot on the roster of 24 that will be selected out of a pool of about 900 nominees from across the United States to take part in the game in Houston on April 1^st. This is an incredible honor for one of our outstanding student-athletes.

Please congratulate Ashley the next time you see her and come catch the Lion Basketball team as it chases a state championship
Hands On Science Studies Life
1/17/2020
This semester our Hands On Science classes began a new unit, "Structures of Life". Our students will begin looking at plant life then move to animals. They are so excited to study with awe our majestic God's creation.
Meet Senior Yumiko Hastings
1/17/2020

You are Invited to our May 16, 2020 Commencement
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 Yumiko Hastings.

Siblings: None

Grade started CDA: 10th grade

Activities while in HS: Japanese School, Swim Team, Choir, School and Church Worship Team, Church Youth Leadership Team, House of Churchill Vice President, and Competitive Piano

Favorite moment at CDA: I have made many good memories at CDA, but what I will remember the most will be leading worship during House chapel on Fridays and playing ultimate frisbee during our AP Chemistry breaks.

Colleges applied to: Rice University, Baylor University, Southern Methodist University, Texas Christian University, University of Texas at Dallas, and University of Texas

Possible career path: Music (Piano Performance) or Computer Science

How has CDA prepared you to be an ethical servant leader and wise thinker in order to shape culture for the glory of God? Coram Deo has taught me how to be strong and defend my faith no matter what. It has given me a strong Christian foundation that I will value forever. The experiences in class and the examples the teachers have shared with me will continue to impact me throughout my college career.
Spelling Bee Champion Declared
1/17/2020

Coram Deo Academy has once again produced some outstanding spellers! After the Christmas break, class champions from grades four through eight were determined; they spelled off against each other this Wednesday and Thursday, demonstrating remarkable poise and composure in the face of tremendous competition. We applaud their courage as well as their skill--Well-done, everyone!

The winners from these two bees were Elena Markwell, a sixth-grader from MW, and Tyler Newcomb, a sixth-grader from the TTH class. Both Elena and Tyler were contestants in previous bees as well, so they are to be doubly-congratulated!

Our MW class champions were:
4^th - Connor Chaney and Ezra Sanders
5^th - Emery Markwell and Aurora Whitehead
6^th - Nathan Hancock and Elena Markwell
7^th- Seth Bell and Kelsey Romig
8^th - Anna Johnson and Ethan Markwell

Our TTh class champions were:
4^th - Melanie Bell, Jacob Carson, Brooke DeMeo, Marianna Pirrello
5^th - Josh Gustovich and Brayden Axford
6^th - Jacob Brower, Matthew Langham, Tyler Newcomb, Katie Rhodes
7^th - Noah Gustovich and Aidan Hsaio
8^th - William Cole, Sneha Daniel, Lily Turner, Allie Murray

Believe me, there was a lot of suspenseful moments as our class champions spelled through a total of more than 225 different words for a total of 60 rounds (29 rounds on Day 1 and 31 rounds on Day 2—now that’s close!) Our school champions won their respective matches by spelling “steeplechase” (Elena) and “brethren” (Tyler).

On Friday, Elena and Tyler went head-to-head for several grueling rounds of championship words that were not on any lists they had seen. Ultimately, Tyler emerged as the CDA victor.
Congratulations to all our winners; Tylerwill be representing CDA at the Collin County Bee on Feb. 12 in Frisco.
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!
CDA Swim Team Success
1/10/2020
As everyone started their holiday break on Friday, CDA had 12 swimmers headed to the Christmas Classic Invitational in The Colony on Saturday! It was a GREAT day for CDA!!!

Logic girls:
18 schools were represented and the Logic Level Girls walked away meet Champions! Winning with a combined score of 245 points.
- Ava Pape swam 1st place finishes in both the 50 Breaststroke and 50 Butterfly!
- Rebekah Gurley swam 1st place finishes in both the 50 Back and 100 IM!
- Scout Christiansen swam a 10th place finish in 50 Freestyle and a 4th place finish in the 50 Breaststroke!
- Grace Ciske swam a 2nd place finish in the 100 IM and a 3rd place finish in the 50 Butterfly! Ava Pape, Rebekah Gurley, Grace Ciske and Annika Christensen swam both the Medley relay and the Freestyle relays and walked away Champions in both!
Logic boys:
The Boys swam amazingly as well! They walked away with a 7th place finish.
- Luke Teson swam a 1st place finish in the 50 Freestyle and a 3rd place finish in the 100 Freestyle!
- Patrick Teson swam a 4th place finish in the 100 IM and a 1st place finish in the 50 Butterfly!
Combined with 2 swimmers from the Dallas Campus CDA finished 4th place overall with 356 points!

The CC high school swimmers swam this weekend as well!!!

The Ladies showed with an overall 10th place finish!
- Rachel Gurley had 1st place finishes in both the 50 Freestyle and 100 Freestyle!
- Lillian Goodwin had a 16th place finish in the 50 free and an 8th place finish in the 100 Backstroke
- CDA had Karston Yong represent the CDA high school men! He swam GREAT! He finished with a 3rd place finish in the 200 IM and an 8th place finish in the 100 Freestyle!
Overall, the high school swimmers finished 10th out of 21 teams!
Meet Senior Taylor Graham
1/10/2020

See the Future Now
You are Invited to our May 16, 2020 Commencement
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, 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 Taylor Graham.

Siblings: Aaron, Makaela

Grade started CDA: 5th grade

Activities while in HS: Volleyball, Club Volleyball, Basketball, Art, Girl Scouts, Civil Air Patrol

Favorite moment at CDA: My favorite moments were in my 11th grade APES class. I loved the relaxed atmosphere of the class and enjoyed going on fun adventures with my class. Best of all, we all came together and built a very impressive garden. Those sweet memories with my APES peeps will live on forever.

Colleges applied to: Mary Hardin Baylor, Abilene Christian University, John Brown University, Harding 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? CDA has prepared me to be an ethical servant and wise thinker through its atmosphere that has surrounded me for many years. Although I have learned a lot about being an ethical leader through the school’s Christ focused curriculum, there is something special about the atmosphere of the school that has shaped me into who I am. Being around different coaches and teachers has provided many examples that I have come to learn from. Even my fellow students have shown me ways that I can approach the world with God by my side. I will forever be grateful for the opportunities and experiences CDA has offered me, and I hope to continue to contribute towards a similar Christ centered atmosphere wherever I go.