Upper School Profile

School Background

Founded in 1886, Allen Academy is an accredited, coeducational, college preparatory school for students in grades PK1 through 12th grade.

Mission Statement

We strive to educate young people – intellectually, aesthetically, socially, physically, and morally – so they become responsible, contributing citizens and fulfilled individuals.

Accreditation & Memberships

  • National Association of Independent Schools
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

Course of Studies

There are 11 Advanced Placement courses provided in:

  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus (AB)
  • Calculus (BC)
  • Chemistry
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • European History
  • Physics
  • Spanish
  • United States History 

In the last two years 10 Allen Academy students have received various AP Scholar Awards.

Enrollment in AP courses is determined by academic department policies and/or prerequisite courses.

Due to our small student population, not all AP courses are offered each year.

Graduation Credit Requirements

SubjectCredits
English4.0
Math4.0
Social Science4.0
Foreign Language4.0
Arts1.5
Computer Applications1.0
Speech0.5
Electives1.5
Physical Education1.5
Total25.0

GPA

Allen Academy uses a traditional 4.0 GPA reporting scale. Plus and minus symbols are used to designate high and low ranges.

A+98-1004.3
A93-974.0
A-90-923.7
B+87-893.3
B83-863.0
B-80-822.7
C+77-792.3
C73-762.0
C-70-721.7
D+66-691.3
D60-651.0
F0-590.0

Students that earn a 70 or better in an AP course receive a 1.0 GPA bump for the course.

SAT Scores

Texas SAT MedianAllen Academy Students
CR 484CR 650
M 505M 680
W 473W 594

Character Development

Allen Academy strives to provide a holistic education for our students, and to that end, our Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Rights, Responsibilities, and Outcomes (RRO) programs establish competencies and skills that foster responsible leadership and emotional health. These programs encourage students to communicate thoroughly and effectively which, in turn, allow students to connect in the dynamic social environments present in today’s world.

Diversity

Allen’s International Student Program provides each student with the opportunity to become immersed in an American educational environment. By developing better speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, Allen Academy prepares intermediate and advanced English-speaking students to communicate with confidence in an increasingly global society.

Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

Athletics, student clubs, and organizations are an important role of a student’s life. Allen Academy offers several varsity sports, including cheerleading, cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, tennis, track and field, and golf. Additionally, students take part in extracurricular activities such as drama, yearbook, the school newspaper, and the international club.

Allen Academy is a member of the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) and competes at the district and state level in art, academics, music, and sports.

College Acceptances (2005-2010)

  • Abilene Christian University
  • American University
  • Arizona State University
  • Austin College
  • Bates College
  • Baylor University
  • Blinn College
  • Boston College
  • Boston University
  • Brenau University
  • California State University (Long Beach)
  • College of Lake Forest
  • Colorado School of Mines
  • Covenant College
  • De Paul University
  • Dominican University of California
  • Emory University
  • Fordham University
  • Ft. Lewis College
  • Gettysburg College
  • Georgia Tech
  • Hardin Simmons University
  • Hobart and William Smith
  • Howard Payne University
  • Kansas State University
  • Lamar University
  • Lawrence University
  • Maryland Institute of Art
  • Menlo College
  • Michigan State University
  • Minnesota State University
  • New York University
  • Northwestern State
  • Northwestern University
  • Occidental College
  • Ohio State University
  • Pace University
  • Prairie View A&M University
  • Pratt College
  • Penn State University
  • Purdue University
  • Regis University
  • Rice University
  • Rochester Institute of Technology
  • Rutgers
  • Salve Regina University
  • Sam Houston State
  • Savannah College of Art and Design
  • Schreiner University
  • School of Visual Arts
  • Southern Methodist University
  • Southwestern University
  • St. Edwards University
  • St. John’s University
  • Stephen F. Austin University
  • Sul Ross State University
  • SUNY in Buffalo
  • SUNY in Plattsburg
  • Tarleton State University
  • Temple University
  • Texas A&M University
  • Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
  • Texas A&M University - Galveston
  • Texas State University
  • Texas Christian University
  • Texas Tech University
  • Texas Wesleyan University
  • Texas Women's University
  • Trinity College
  • Trinity University
  • University of California - Santa Cruz
  • University of Colorado
  • University of Dallas
  • University of Florida
  • University of Houston
  • University of Illinois
  • University of Illinois - Champaign
  • University of Incarnate Word
  • University of Indiana
  • University of Iowa
  • University of Kansas
  • University of Kentucky
  • University of Mary Hardin Baylor
  • University of Maryland - Baltimore
  • University of Massachusetts at Amherst
  • University of Michigan
  • University of Minnesota
  • University of Mississippi
  • University of North Texas
  • University of Notre Dame
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • University of Texas at Arlington
  • University of Texas at Austin
  • University of Texas at San Antonio
  • University of Tulsa
  • University of Vermont
  • University of West Virginia
  • University of Wisconsin - Madison
  • West Point Military Academy
  • Wheaton College
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