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The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

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The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension] : Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews] : FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
B-
Matriculation B
Academics B
Extracurriculars B
Community B-
Reviews N/A
In an atmosphere that honors excellence, Vanguard college Preparatory School, a non-parochial, private institution, seeks to prepare students for a life of leadership and service. We offer capable and motivated students a rigorous and challenging liberal arts college preparatory education, complemented by broad extra curricular experiences.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$16800
Enrollment
302
International Students
6.7%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
60%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:9
AP
19
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
27
Class Size
13

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Rice University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#18 Columbia University 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of Rochester 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#49 University of Georgia 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#55 Pepperdine University 1 +
#55 Rhodes College 1 +
#55 Trinity University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#67 Texas A&M University 1 +
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#72 North Carolina State University 1 +
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +
LAC #15 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #15 Hamilton College 1 +
#76 Allegheny College 1 +
#77 Baylor University 1 +
#77 Michigan State University 1 +
#83 University of Iowa 1 +
#85 Southwestern University 1 +
#89 Colorado School of Mines 1 +
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1 +
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1 +
Auburn University 1 +
#105 University of Arizona 1 +
#105 University of Denver 1 +
#107 Austin College 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#121 University of Kansas 1 +
#127 Samford University 1 +
#127 University of Oklahoma 1 +
#137 University of Alabama 1 +
#137 University of Central Florida 1 +
#137 University of Kentucky 1 +
#137 University of Tulsa 1 +
#151 Colorado State University 1 +
#151 University of Mississippi 1 +
#166 Xavier University 1 +
#176 University of Arkansas 1 +
#182 Oklahoma State University 1 +
#182 University of Houston 1 +
LAC #37 Occidental College 1 +
LAC #39 Denison University 1 +
#212 Washington State University 1 +
#219 Texas Tech University 1 +
#234 West Virginia University 1 +
#250 Abilene Christian University 1 +
#250 University of North Dakota 1 +
LAC #51 The University of the South 1 +
#263 Sam Houston State University 1 +
#285 University of North Texas 1 +
Belhaven University 1 +
California Lutheran University 1 +
East Texas Baptist University 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1 +
Hardin-Simmons University 1 +
Howard Payne University 1 +
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 +
Northwood University: Florida 1 +
Oberlin College 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Oral Roberts University 1 +
Ouachita Baptist University 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 1 +
Rutgers University 1 +
Schreiner University 1 +
St. Edward's University 1 +
Stetson University 1 +
stony brook university, state university of new york 1 +
Texas Lutheran University 1 +
Texas State University 1 +
The Citadel 1 +
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +
University of Central Oklahoma 1 +
University of Charleston 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 1 +
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 +
University of St. Thomas 1 +
University of Texas at Dallas 1 +
University of Texas at San Antonio 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2022 2016-2018 2017-20 Total
All schools 85 86 49 86
#1 Princeton University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#3 Stanford University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#3 Harvard College 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#5 Yale University 1 1 admitted 2
#7 Duke University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +admitted 1 2
#9 Brown University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#12 Columbia University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#12 University of Chicago 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#12 Cornell University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1 2
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#17 Rice University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#18 Dartmouth College 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 1 admitted 2
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#24 Emory University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#24 University of Virginia 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#28 University of Southern California 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#28 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1
#35 New York University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 admitted 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#39 Boston College 1 +admitted 1 2
#40 Rutgers University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#40 University of Washington 1 +admitted 1 2
#43 Boston University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#47 University of Georgia 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#47 Wake Forest University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#47 Texas A&M University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#47 University of Rochester 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#51 Purdue University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#53 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#58 University of Connecticut 1 1 admitted 2
#60 Michigan State University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#60 North Carolina State University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 1 admitted 2
#67 University of Miami 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#67 George Washington University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#73 Tulane University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +admitted 1
#76 Pepperdine University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#76 Colorado School of Mines 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#89 Brigham Young University 1 1 admitted 2
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#93 Baylor University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#93 University of Iowa 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#93 Auburn University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#98 Texas Christian University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#105 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 1 admitted 2
#105 Arizona State University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#115 University of Arizona 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#124 University of Denver 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#124 University of Central Florida 1 +admitted 1
#124 University of Missouri: Columbia 1 1 admitted 2
#124 University of Oklahoma 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#133 University of Houston 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#133 Elon University 1 1 admitted 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#151 Colorado State University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#151 University of Kansas 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#159 University of Kentucky 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#163 University of Mississippi 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#163 University of St. Thomas 1 +admitted 1
#178 Washington State University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#178 University of Arkansas 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#185 Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 1 +admitted 1
#185 Oklahoma State University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#185 Samford University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#195 University of Tulsa 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#201 Xavier University 1 +admitted 1
#216 Texas Tech University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#216 West Virginia University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#236 University of North Dakota 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#236 Belmont University 1 1 admitted 2
#236 Azusa Pacific University 1 1 admitted 2
#249 Sam Houston State University 1 +admitted 1
#260 University of North Texas 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#269 University of South Dakota 1 1 admitted 2
#280 Texas State University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#320 Abilene Christian University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
Belhaven University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
University of Charleston 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 1 admitted 2
Penn State University Park 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
University of Texas at Dallas 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
University of Nebraska - Lincoln 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
Hardin-Simmons University 1 +admitted 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2017-2022 2016-2018 2017-20 Total
All schools 21 18 12 18
#1 Williams College 1 +admitted 1 2
#2 Amherst College 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#3 United States Naval Academy 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#4 Wellesley College 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#9 Bowdoin College 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#16 Davidson College 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#16 Hamilton College 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#25 University of Richmond 1 +admitted 1 2
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 1 admitted 2
#35 Occidental College 1 +admitted 1 2
#39 Trinity College 1 1
#39 Denison University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#51 The University of the South 1 +admitted 1 1 1 admitted 4
#56 Wheaton College 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#56 Rhodes College 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#59 Trinity University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#75 Allegheny College 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#89 Southwestern University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#93 Austin College 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
#178 Ouachita Baptist University 1 +admitted 1 1 admitted 3
Oberlin College 1 +admitted 1 2

AP Scores

(2023)
Number of students took AP test
77
Number of tests taken
171
86%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(19)
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science A
European History
Latin
Spanish Language and Culture
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science A
European History
English Literature and Composition
Art History
French Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Physics 1
Calculus BC
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
English Language and Composition
Studio Art: 2-D Design
Studio Art: 3-D Design
Studio Art: Drawing
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Sports

(12)
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross Country
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Crew
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(14)
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
CLASS OFFICERS
STUDENT COUNCIL
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
NATIONAL JUNIOR FORENSIC LEAGUE
QUILL AND SCROLL
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
CLASS OFFICERS
STUDENT COUNCIL
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
NATIONAL JUNIOR FORENSIC LEAGUE
QUILL AND SCROLL
CHEMISTRY SOCIETY
LATIN CLUB
CHESS CLUB
DRAMA CLUB
ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB
GLEE CLUB
SPANISH CLUB
FOOD MOOD CLUB
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Arts

(4)
Band
Music
String
Theater

Contact Info

https://vanguard.org
2517 Mt Carmel, Waco, Texas 76710
254-772-8111
Admissions@Vanguard.org
Texas

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: 7-12
Rural
Year Founded: 1973
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: None / Rolling
Other Accepted Scores: SLEP

Frequently Ask Questions about Vanguard College Preparatory School

Tell me a bit about Vanguard College Preparatory School.
Vanguard College Preparatory School is Co-ed private day school located in Texas, US. It was founded 1973 , and currently has about 302 students, 6.70% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://vanguard.org.
Does Vanguard College Preparatory School have rigorous academic requirements?
Vanguard College Preparatory School is offering 19 AP courses.

Vanguard College Preparatory School also have 60% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Vanguard College Preparatory School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 0.87% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 1.44% go to top 25, and about 0.44% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Vanguard College Preparatory School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Vanguard College Preparatory School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Vanguard College Preparatory School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Vanguard College Preparatory School in 2024 is $16,800 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at Admissions@Vanguard.org .
Where is Vanguard College Preparatory School located?
Vanguard College Preparatory School is located in the State of Texas of USA.
How popular is Vanguard College Preparatory School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Vanguard College Preparatory School is within top 900 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Vanguard College Preparatory School has been favorited by 5 users.
How to start with an application with Vanguard College Preparatory School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Vanguard College Preparatory School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Vanguard College Preparatory School’s official site: https://vanguard.org or call them at 254-772-8111.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Vanguard College Preparatory School?
Yes, here are few: Reicher Catholic High School,

What is the FindingSchool rating for Vanguard College Preparatory School?
The overall rating for Vanguard College Preparatory School is B-.

The section ratings of Vanguard College Preparatory School are:
B for Matriculation
B for Academics
B for Extracurriculum
B- for Community

Nearby City

Arlington, Texas
Arlington, Texas, is a dynamic city located in Tarrant County, with a population of 394,266 as of 2020. It ranks as the 50th-most populous city in the United States and the seventh-largest in Texas. The city is home to the University of Texas at Arlington, a prominent research institution, and key employers such as General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant, Texas Health Resources, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV. Arlington is also a sports hub, hosting major events at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, Globe Life Field for the Texas Rangers, and Choctaw Stadium for the Arlington Renegades.
Population (2022) 374,417
Cost of Living Lower than the national average 14%
Nearby Airport Arlington Municipal Airport

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