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CONTENTS ACADEMIC ........................................................................................................... 2 SPIRITUAL LIFE .................................................................................................... 5 STUDENT ACTIVITIES .......................................................................................... 7 WCS PROFILE ...................................................................................................... 8 ALUMNI SUCCESS STORIES ................................................................................. 9

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ACADEMIC

“When I came to WCS three years ago, I wasn’t sure if this was the school for me. Now, I know that I will nish my high school career here. WCS has given me the opportunity to excel academically, athletically, and spiritually. WCS has opened many doors for me to have a successful life in college and beyond.”

- JON SCOTT

Preparing strong minds...

WCS has a proven academic track record.

Our accredited program prepares students for college and the work force. Close to 100 percent of our seniors attend a post-secondary school. Our graduates go on to universities like Baylor, Cornell, Harding, Rice, Texas A&M and the U.S. Air Force Academy.

We provide this rst-rate academic dimension by using our three key assets: excellent teachers, excellent resources and excellent vision.

Excellent Teachers Our teachers are highly quali ed and dedicated, and they bring Christian values to the classroom. Many have advanced degrees, and all

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care deeply about the progress of their students.

Our small class sizes enable and foster studentteacher relationships that enhance instruction and learning.

Excellent Resources Our educational resources provide students with the necessary tools for academic success. WCS boasts some of the nest K3-12

facilities in Houston. We have fully functional science, art, and computer labs and wellstocked libraries that ensure our students have the tools that they need to get a rst-class education. In addition to our equipment and buildings, we have a network of families and

donors who do everything they can to help our students succeed.

Excellent Vision WCS plans and maintains a rigorous curriculum. Ambitious students can take PreAP and AP classes in preparation for college.

Younger students may participate in summer learning camps. WCS students perform well on standardized tests like the Stanford Achievement Test.

Our purpose is to build a foundation upon which our students can become Christian leaders in the world.

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WCS Top 50%

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We take pride in turning on the love for learning. From the physical buildings like our science lab, groups of WCS supporters like the Wildcat backers, PTO, Athletic Association, to our truly special group of teachers, our students have every opportunity to succeed.

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From Pre-K through high school, WCS brings Jesus Christ into students’ lives.

We believe that He should be a part of everything we do, whether it is an administrative meeting or a single period in history class.

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Preparing Christian character...

Westbury Christian School provides a unique environment for spiritually centered students and their families.

Lower school students have daily chapel, and middle and upper school students attend chapel on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Chapel provides students with nourishment from teaching and worship. Students must pass Bible classes in order to graduate. All of our teachers are Christians (most are from a Church of Christ background) who provide positive examples for our students and help keep our moral standards high. We also take our students’ spiritual development beyond the classroom.

At WCS, we believe that you cannot be fully educated until you have been taught about Christ. Based on that belief, we daily integrate Christian values into every aspect of our ThreeDimensional Program - the academic program, spiritual life and student activities.

We begin every morning with a devotional in the homeroom. On Wednesdays, our faculty and staff come together to pray. Our basketball teams have devotionals before every game, and at home games we invite the other team to join with us as we pray at center court.

The students on our soccer teams do not just kneel when an opposing player is injured; they pray.

We are always looking for new ways to put Jesus rst in our school.

Our Christian character engenders a loving and caring family environment within which students develop positive self-esteem and create lasting relationships with their peers.

If you see the value of spiritual training, we would love to have you involved at WCS. It is our objective to glorify Jesus in everything we do. Come and see how we are serving Him at Westbury Christian.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

“When I came to Westbury Christian, I had given up on going to college and had given up on God. But very quickly, the atmosphere at WCS made me realize there is always hope. After coming here, I learned to try hard, never give up, and most of all, pray whether things are good or bad. I feel truly blessed to have come to WCS and found God again.”

- ALEX BROWN

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Whether it is through growing as a servant leader through band, Interact Club, drama, or athletics, our students have wonderful opportunities to develop into motivated, socially adept young men and women.

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Preparing motivated leaders...

Service WCS teaches its students to serve. All of our high school students must complete 10 hours of community service per semester in order to graduate. Our campus community service organization, Interact Club (sponsored

by Rotary), provides students with many opportunities to serve. We also organize a

variety of community service events through which students can learn to serve others.

Athletics Athletics at WCS are a cut above. Many of our student athletes have received sports scholarships to colleges and universities across the country, and some have even gone on to play professional sports. But your son or daughter does not need to have the ambition to play a sport in college or professionally to be a part of one of our teams. Our coaches are always looking for hardworking young men and women to play for them.

And More!

Students with a air for performance can get involved in our marching band, our vocal ensemble and our drama program.

The WCS chapter of the National Honor Society has been helping students mature academically for a number of years. The society’s members also develop as servants and leaders as they tutor students at WCS and Elrod Elementary.

Through the Student Activities program, our students become productive members of society.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

“Westbury Christian School has enabled me to participate in numerous extracurricular activities that have helped shape me into a more responsible and active student.”

- AUDRIS PONCE

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WCS PROFILE

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History: Westbury Chris an School was formally chartered in February of 1975 with visionary support from the Westbury Church of Christ.

Academics: WCS is a K3-12 school with a college-preparatory curriculum aligned with state curriculum requirements and objec ves.

High school students can choose from a dozen Advanced Placement courses, which enable them to receive college credits while in high school.

Accredita on: In 2006, Westbury Chris an School successfully completed a ve-year selfstudy that validated its con nuing accredita on by the Southern Associa on of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Na onal Chris an Schools Associa on (NCSA). WCS credits are accepted at any accredited educa onal ins tu on in the United States.

Faculty & Students: With almost 50 degreed and cer ed faculty, WCS boasts an average student/teacher ra o of 11:1.

Computers: For computer-related courses, students can u lize the Mac lab, one of two PC labs, or a lower school computer lab where students in kindergarten through 6th grade learn basic computer skills.

Facili es: In addi on to computer labs, WCS has a fully func onal science lab, two well-stocked libraries and its own cafeteria.

Spiritual Life: Students are enriched by daily Bible classes, chapel assemblies and prayer in the classroom and at spor ng ac vi es. The hear elt praise singing of the lower school children in the hallways, in the classrooms and in the lobby while wai ng to be picked up epitomizes the Chris an spirit of the school.

Student Ac vi es: Students can get involved in a wide range of ac vi es, including band, drama, the Honor Socie es, the Interact Club and vocal ensemble.

Athle cs: The athle c program at Westbury Chris an School o ers middle school and high school students a wide variety of sports. Due

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to the small size of our school, students have more opportunity to get involved in one or more sports. Our athle c program is second to none, and many WCS student athletes go on to compete in college and/or professional sports.

Annual Cost: WCS o ers a quality educa on at a compe ve price. With tui on costs under $10,000, WCS is the best-priced private Chris an school in Houston.

Loca on: WCS is situated in a residen al neighborhood strategically located in southwest Houston. Nested between major access highways, it is easily accessible from all areas of Houston.

University Acceptance: WCS students are accepted to pres gious universi es in the state of Texas and around the United States including Baylor, College of William and Mary, Cornell, Harding, Houston Bap st, Rhodes, Rice, Texas A&M, U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Texas at Aus n.

If you would like more information on what life is like at WCS, give us a call and check out our website.

Westbury Christian School 10420 Hillcroft at Willowbend Houston, Texas 77096 Tel: 713-551-8100 admissions@westburychristian.org www.westburychristian.org

WCS is situated in a residential neighborhood strategically located in southwest Houston