Dallas Campus |

Logic School | Grades 5-8

Students in grades 5 – 8 move through the Logic stage of the trivium. During this stage, they study the relationship between facts learned at the Grammar stage. Students dialogue with one another as they explore how God reveals himself through the truth, goodness, and beauty present in all subjects. For this reason, our Logic teachers integrate biblical worldview questions and discussions in every course they teach. Students grapple with the complexity of life in the safety of a Christian environment, allowing them to grow in their understanding of the Christian faith and the world they live in. During this stage, parents are encouraged to help their students grapple with these difficult questions, continuing these classroom conversations at home. Logic School core classes are available on either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Logic students in the Five Day program are scheduled for a combination of core classes and learning center times Monday through Thursday. These students can also take advantage of all school-year electives which are included in the Five Day Program tuition.

During Logic school, students are given opportunities to discover who God has created them to be through a variety of electives, sports, clubs, and events. Every class day, students gather for chapel after lunch, where they hear the Word read aloud and pray communally. In addition to chapel, all Logic school students are part of an intramural team with whom they compete throughout the year in various athletic and creative-thinking challenges. Lion Leadership Club, a CDA Dallas Logic school organization, gives students the opportunity to serve their teachers, fellow students, and greater community. Our Logic school electives, offered on Fridays, provide students the chance to explore their giftings and interests for themselves. Electives such as speech, art, computer skills, and life skills allow our students to grow in areas outside of traditional academia. We believe these opportunities will allow our students to grow as whole-people to the glory of God.

Sports & Physical Education

Our Athletics/PE program has options available to every student. Grammar students attend PE on their days at school. Additional Friday PE Electives are available to all ages as well. Pre-K through 3^rd grade students play on Parent-volunteer led recreational teams that compete in local rec leagues. Beginning in the 4^th grade, we offer official Athletic teams. 4^th-6^th grade students play in the CSAF league, 7^th-8^th grade students play in the IAA league, and high school students play in the TAPPS league. Current athletic offerings include Girls Volleyball, Co-ed Soccer, Co-ed Cross Country, Boys and Girls basketball, Boys Baseball, Co-ed Track and Field. Our goal in all competitive Sports is to train students to win with humility and lose with dignity.

Grammar School | Grades PreK-4

Grammar School (PK-4^th) is the foundation of the trivium in classical education. We strive to create a sense of wonder and a love of learning through a Christian worldview lens during these years. The grammar stage focuses on building long-term memory such as phonics rules, spelling rules, and math facts. Classical methodologies are used for instruction: narration, song, movement, discussion, imitation, and wonder. Phonics is taught through 2^nd grade, Latin begins in 3^rd grade, and cursive begins in 2^nd grade. Rich, classic literature coordinates with our history timeline in each grade, and narration is incorporated with bible and history curriculum. In addition, habit training is fundamental at this level to set our students up for success as they grow. Small class sizes create a safe environment for learning and give teachers opportunities to truly know their students and families.

Grammar students begin each day in chapel. We also understand the importance of play and rest during the day, so all students have recess, PE, and lunch. In addition to our signature program, students may attend Friday electives. There are a variety of classes to participate in from Musical Theater, Art, Spanish, Sports Skills, Great Books, and Science. These electives are designed to provide fun and enrichment to the core curriculum and are one of our favorite days of the week.

RHETORIC SCHOOL | Grades 9-12

The Rhetoric School (Grades 9-12) is the pinnacle of the trivium in PreK-12 Classical education. In the Rhetoric School, students begin to seek wisdom through the content they are learning. Mastery of this stage requires the articulation of learning through oral and written expression. For CDA students this includes, but is not limited to, speeches, debates, papers, working with original source documents, and proofs in mathematics.

Rhetoric students in the Signature Program attend core classes either Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Rhetoric students in the Five Day program are scheduled for a combination of core classes and learning center times Monday through Thursday. These students can also take advantage of all school-year electives which are included in the Five Day Program tuition.

On Fridays, Rhetoric School students have science labs, House meetings, and electives such as Musical Theater, Choir, Woodworking, and many others.

The CDA Dallas Campus is currently building our Rhetoric School with our trailblazing Class of 2024. We currently offer 9^th and 10^th grades in the 2021-22 school year. We are adding 11^th grade in 2022-23, and 12^th grade in 2023-24.

Dallas Parent Teacher Fellowship

Our Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF) serves our campus by building a tight-knit community among our families and teachers, supporting our campus administrators and teachers so they can do their work effectively, and advancing our school’s mission. The PTF is the umbrella for all parent volunteer opportunities on our campus. There are a variety of ways to serve with your time and talents. As a CDA Dallas parent, you are a member of our PTF and encouraged to join us!

Dallas Campus News

List of 3 news stories.

Mad About the New Plaid!
5/28/2021
One of CDA's own alumni, Mary Perrone, is the designer of our school's new plaid! Mary graduated in 2017 then moved to New York City to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. She is pursuing a degree in fashion design with an emphasis in bridal and evening wear. Read below for Mary's comments on how CDA shaped her, and what she is doing now!
CDA Dallas Daily Prayer Guide: Sermon on the Mount edition
3/25/2020

We encourage all of our CDA Dallas families to use our new Daily Prayer guide to mark your days at home with short moments of prayer and Scripture reading.

These readings coincide with our At-Home Chapels over the coming weeks, and there are specific prayers at the end of the packet to help you find words to pray during our current situation.

CDADallasDailyPrayerGuide.pdf
Our new At-Home Chapel: Daily Prayer and an introduction to our Sermon on the Mount series
3/25/2020

https://vimeo.com/400640687

This new At-Chapel introduces the Daily Prayer Guide and also asks your students to send in questions they have about the Bible, the Church, or the History of our faith! Parents can submit these to me via email, and we will try to answer as many as we can in the coming weeks.

Did you miss our first two At-Home Chapels?
At-Home Chapel: The St. Patrick Edition: https://vimeo.com/398237264
At-Home Chapel: The Big Email: https://vimeo.com/398951694

Looking for the version of the Lord's Prayer we sing at the beginning? Check out our friends Liturgical Folk here: https://www.liturgicalfolk.com

Dallas Campus Events

List of 3 events.

Aug

2

Parent Orientation Week
8/2/2021 to 8/6/2021
Aug

9

First Day of School M/W
8/9/2021
Aug

13

First Day of Friday Classes
8/13/2021

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Dallas Admission Events

List of 2 events.

Sep

7

CDA Connections Day
9/7/2021
Oct

21

Academy Preview for 2022-2023 school year (for Future families)
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Collin County Campus, 9645 Independence Parkway, Plano, TX 75025

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Contact Us

(972) 385-6410
6930 Alpha Road, Dallas, TX 75240

OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

CLASS HOURS*

Doors open 15 minutes before classes begin.

Grammar: 8:30am - 3:00pm

Logic: 8:15am - 2:45pm

Rhetoric: 8:15am - 3:45pm

Friday class times depend on electives selected.

List of 7 members.

Jon Jordan

Campus Administrator

(469) 620-0987

Bio
Jon has worked with Coram Deo since 2010. Before serving as Dallas Campus Administrator and Logic Principal, he served as Dean of Students at the Flower Mound campus. He also teaches a variety of Logic and Rhetoric level History, Theology, and Greek courses.

Jon earned an M.A. in Religion from Reformed Theological Seminary, and a Certificate in Anglican Studies from Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He also holds a B.A. in History and Education from the University of Texas at Dallas.

After discerning whether to enter pastoral or academic ministry, Jon has found Coram Deo to be a perfect combination of the two. In addition to serving as a place to train the minds and hearts of the next generation of Christian leaders, CDA also provides a place to build relationships that will last a lifetime and beyond. He was ordained a Deacon in February 2019, and a Priest in August 2019.

Jon and his wife Vivien have two children, Zoë and Rowan. They worship together at Church of the Incarnation in Dallas, where Jon also serves on the clergy team.

You can see several of his sermons and written works on his website: http://jonjordan.com.

2 Thessalonians 2:8: “with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.”
Michele Howard

GS Principal

Bio
Michele Howard joined Coram Deo Academy as a parent in 2005 at the Collin County Campus when her oldest son started Kindergarten. Because of their love for the biblical worldview in the CDA model, the Howard family helped start the Dallas campus in 2006. Michele then joined the Dallas staff in 2009 as the 3^rd grade teacher when her youngest son started Kindergarten. In her 10^th year she became the Admissions Coordinator in Dallas while continuing to teach. Michele is now the Grammar School Principal. With her background as a former parent, lead teacher, and admissions coordinator, her passion for classical education allows her to collaborate with teachers and parents under CDA’s model. Michele considers it a joy to shepherd young hearts for Christ and to help foster a love of learning at an early age in truth, beauty, and goodness.

Michele has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Business Education from Baylor University. She is also a lifetime certified teacher in the state of Texas. Before staying home with her children, Michele was a corporate trainer and manager for PricewaterhouseCoopers. She has been accepted in to Gordon College’s Masters of Arts in Leadership for Classical Christian Schools and will begin study in July 2021.

Michele has been married to her husband, Rick, since 1996 and have three sons who all attended CDA in Dallas. They have been actively involved at Watermark Community Church since 1999 and have a passion for mission work and young married couples.
Luke Hatteberg

Dean of Students - Dallas
Drew Lott

Campus Athletic Director

Bio
Drew Lott joined CDA in 2019 as Head Baseball Coach and is now the Dallas Campus Director of Athletics, Facilities Manager, and the Flower Mound Head Baseball Coach.

Drew was born in Portland, OR and raised in Tacoma, WA and Lynden, WA where he graduated from Lynden High School. Drew then went on to attend Trinity Western University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Human Kinetics and History. He earned his Texas Educators Certificate from Region 10. He earned his Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. Drew Lott has coached successful club baseball since 2000. He has coached high school baseball at Lynden High School, Nooksack High School, and The Covenant School Dallas. He has coached at the collegiate level with Athletes in Action (NYCBL) and Mid America Nazarene University (NAIA).

Drew sees coaching as a platform for discipleship in the gospel by incorporating prayer and devotional times with each team he coaches. He enjoys teaching athletes how to commit to a team and become a great teammate, how to embrace the hard work required for skill development, and ways to master the mental side of sports.

Drew and his wife, Laura, have two young children. The oldest will attend Coram Deo Academy in the fall of 2019. His family worships and serves at Mosaic Church in Richardson, TX.
Rebekah Querfeld

Logic/Rhetoric Coordinator - Dallas
Mandy Sisco

GS Administrative Assistant - Dallas
Rhonda Hillner

Admissions Coordinator - Dallas

(972)-385-6410 ext 3804