Earned the highest safety score in Lubbock. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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Still Waters Academy in Lubbock, Texas is a faith-based, accredited private institution established in 2007 serving infants through school-age children in four age-specific Day School classrooms (ages 1 through Pre-K), complemented by elementary, middle, and high school programs. The center emphasizes a Christ-centered, project-based STEAM curriculum designed to develop confident, creative, critical thinkers alongside spiritual growth, supported by comprehensive offerings including summer camp, music education, and after-school programs. Facilities feature daily sanitization, digital sign-ins, childproofing, and documented emergency protocols informed by over 15 years of Christian education experience. As a faith-based ministry affiliated with Still Waters Community Church and organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the center is best suited for families seeking values-aligned education, though current tuition and enrollment details require direct contact through stillwaters.academy.
Safety9.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes8.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: CHRIST-centered, project-based curriculum described as "CHRIST Culture Education" with a ST2E2AM (STEAM) focus, self-paced and hands-on learning aimed at building confident, creative, critical thinkers who grow spiritually.
Programs & activities: Day School (Ages 1-Pre-K), Elementary (K-5), Middle & High School (6-12), After School Program, STEAM Camp, Summer Camp, and a Music School.
What sets it apart: Faith-based ministry affiliated with Still Waters Community Church; 501(c)(3) nonprofit; states its student body and staff represent a diversity of cultures; displays accreditation logos (Cognia and one other) without naming them in text; located in Norcross, GA.
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