Allen Academy is an
independent
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co-educational
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day school located in
Bryan, Texas
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that was founded in 1886 by John H. and Rivers O. Allen. The campus is located northeast of
Texas A&M University
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and enrolls about 340 students from throughout the
Brazos Valley
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. The school is the oldest private school in the state of Texas and is a
non-denominational pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school. It is a member of both the
National Association of Independent Schools
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(NAIS) and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), and is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Allen is also the only NAIS member school within a radius.
About the school
Allen Academy is made up of four separate "divisions":
*Junior Kindergarten: JK3 (3-year-olds) and JK4 (4-year-olds)
*Lower School: Kindergarten - Grade 5
*Middle School: Grades 6-8
*Upper School: Grades 9-12
Texas State Representative Kyle Kacal
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Kacal was born in College Station, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University, whe ...
of
College Station is an Allen Academy trustee.
References
External links
Official homepage*
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Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
Educational institutions established in 1886
Private K-12 schools in Texas
High schools in Brazos County, Texas
Bryan, Texas
1886 establishments in Texas
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