frequently Asked Questions

Q. Why choose Cambridge?

Three words capture the essence of The Cambridge School of Dallas: Character, Competence and Community.

Developing the character traits that conform to the character of Jesus is indeed the passion and core commitment of the students who choose to align themselves with the Cambridge School of Dallas.

Cambridge’s track record in college admissions and feedback from alumni and their college professors attest to the exceptional quality of a Cambridge education and to the depth of learning students experience.

Q. How is Cambridge different than other private schools?

Cambridge uses Classical methodologies to educate students for the dynamically changing world. The atmosphere of the school fosters a love of learning, which means you will often find our students engaged in challenging academic conversations with their professors or others outside the classroom. Our students enter college extremely well prepared to handle all academic and faith challenges they are confronted with. Our past graduates attend colleges all over the United States and report back major successes- Dean's Lists, selective internships, study abroad research grants, campus leadership positions, all made possible by their solid foundation of a Cambridge education.

Q. What is expected of the students?

Along with the rigor of the academic work, there is an expectation for active involvement in the life and activities of the Cambridge School. The transcript a student develops at Cambridge opens the doors to his or her colleges of choice because not only does it reflect an unusual level of achievement in challenging courses (multiple AP courses, math and science typically through Calculus and AP science, foreign language through AP Latin, French or Spanish, academic electives such as Euclid’s Elements, Philosophy, Advanced Placement Studio Art) but it also reflects the student’s participation in at least eight sport seasons and fine arts productions.

Q. What sustains students when their studies are hard and their activities intense

The community. It is one of parents, students and faculty united in their vision for education and their love of Christ. Though there is a diversity of Christian tradition — Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox — and a diversity of opinions on any number of issues, there is a unifying love for and commitment to the school and its members that creates for students what could be termed “safe accountability.” While students are called to account for behaviors that run counter to their growth and achievement, they are never humiliated, disrespected, or compared to other students. Rather, they are mentored and discipled by men and women who themselves are active disciples of Jesus Christ.