Lutheran Schools
Concordia Christian Academy of McKinney's mission is to build a new generation of Christian leaders prepared to thrive in a rapidly changing world. The word Concordia means “of one mind” at Concordia Christian Academy of McKinney we strive to develop students that are strong Christians that can serve as the leaders of the future. Concordia Christian Academy of McKinney is committed to the growth and success of each student. Our education program reaches the needs of the "whole student" — spiritual, personal and academic development. Concordia Christian Academy of McKinneyprovides an outstanding education grounded in Christian faith and values in the Lutheran tradition.
What does it mean to be part of the Lutheran School System?
Christ-centered
* Concordia Christian Academy of McKinney is thoroughly Christ-centered, evangelical, and Bible based – committed to planting and nurturing a Christian worldview in our students’ lives, lifestyles, and hearts.
* Concordia Christian Academy of McKinney provides a loving, caring, and safe environment.
* Concordia Christian Academy of McKinney pursues and offers excellence and quality.
Stable, Large, Experienced, and Successful
* The Lutheran School system is the largest Protestant school system in the United States. There are over 2,500 preschools, elementary and middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, and seminaries that make up Lutheran schools nationwide.
* Concordia Christian Academy of McKinney is anchored in the networking and strong history of experienced and successful Lutheran educators throughout the United States.
Academic Excellence
* Students in the Lutheran School System test 23% higher than the national average on standard achievement tests.
* Average SAT/ACT test scores of students attending Lutheran high schools are well above the national average. Students in Lutheran schools at every grade level, and especially in middle school and high school, have more developmental assets than students in public schools, according to Search Institute.
Lutheran Schools Make a Difference that Matters
Reliable statistical research* from a study of people who attended Lutheran schools reveals that they...
* report more frequent experiences with the Lord in their personal lives.
* exhibit a more consistent belief in Jesus.
* profess a greater clarity on the way of salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone.
* display more Biblical knowledge.
* engage in a fuller devotional life.
* do more witnessing to others about Jesus.
* have a greater awareness of the presence of the Lord in one's whole life.
* give a higher value to relationships with Christ and other persons.
* show more reasonable respect for authority.
* live out stronger tendencies to be forgiving and personally forthright with other people.
* evidence greater avoidance of over-simplistic views (such as viewing complex social issues as more than mere power struggles).
* reveal fewer tendencies to be anxious about life and their faith.
* are less swayed by their peers.
The research also proved that the more years a person attended a Lutheran school, the more significant the difference became.
* Milo Brekke, How Different Are People Who Attended Lutheran Schools; based on data compiled by Youth Research Center.
