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  • Awe-Inspired

    Providence is a private, Christian PK-12th grade school in Belton, TX, that seeks to lead young minds from a sense of God-shaped wonder. We are amazed by His saving kindness to us and by His glory that we see in all of life.

  • Lifelong Learners

    Learning is more than just collecting facts; it's the way we approach life. By embracing a Classical approach to elementary, junior high, and high school education, Providence gives students the tools they need to become skilled learners both now and for years to come.

  • A Beautiful Partnership

    The parent-child relationship has always been central to truly vibrant learning. Providence partners with parents in Belton, Temple, and the greater Central Texas area by using an alternative, collaborative schedule: half homeschool, half traditional school.

Beginning With the End in Mind

As a parent, you recognize that a school environment will have a significant impact on the academic and spiritual formation of your child, and you desire to play a vital role in the shaping of your child’s mind and heart. We invite parents into this formational process, equipping you as you partner with classroom teachers to provide a rich, Christian, Classical education to your children so that they will grow in wonder, wisdom, and virtue for the purpose of discerning, engaging, and redeeming the culture for Christ.

Get to Know Us

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  • 2011

    Year Founded

  • 11

    Average Class Size (PK-1st)

  • 16-17

    Average Class Size (2nd-12th)

  • 2017

    Accredited by ACCS

  • 445

    Students Enrolled

  • 60

    Accepting Colleges

Testimonials

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    “I didn’t realize until after graduation that Providence is unique in the fact that they train their students to critically think and analyze all parts of the world, not just academia. I thought that every school did that, until I went to college, and I realized that most of my friends just did not have the training to equip themselves to sort through ideas in all spheres of life. I had been equipped with those tools. What’s great is that Providence steered me not to a specific 'true' answer to life’s questions, but equipped me to find out the true answers on my own. I grew up and changed a lot of my opinions and values because of those tools. Because of this I’ve found a deeper understanding about what goodness, truth, and beauty are and where to find them.”

    Faith Stafford
    Providence Class of 2017

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    "Classical education is where I belong. It’s where my heart is (and my brain too), and it’s what my upbringing, education, and previous jobs all prepared me for. In reality, I could talk all day about the search for Truth, how morality serves the Good Life, whether Beauty is subjective (it’s not), and a host of other deep issues. By God’s grace, I get to do so every day here. 
     
    My favorite teaching days are Socratic Seminar days. They’re a professional and emotional high for me. My students never disappoint. They freely, eloquently, and passionately share their insights into the meaning of the texts we study, easily relating them to Scripture, their personal lives, and content they’ve learned in other courses. I promise you: I hear a far more elevated, intellectual discussion from Providence 15-year-olds than I do from 99% of the adults I know."

    Carla Hahn Clardy
    Rhetoric School Teacher

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    "What I have enjoyed the most is that I get to see my children triumph over things that formerly were a challenge and be a part of the encouragement in that process – to hear about it not just at the end of the day or the end of the week but to actually see them and then to remind them 'Do you remember when you used to struggle with this and then you overcame?' It lays some really important groundwork for life vision for them, too: God gives us strength to do hard things. I think it lays that groundwork that’s going to be foundational for all of life."

    Megan Richard
    Parent Co-Teacher

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    “What I appreciate most about Providence is the way the academic system emphasizes reasoning and applies that to our faith. And in this program of study, we discuss other worldviews, and this gives us a well-rounded perspective of our own faith.”

    Will Morris
    Providence Class of 2022

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    "For me, being a Christian educator is about creating and maintaining an academic and cultural environment that helps students become more fully human, the well-rounded image bearer of God that all humans were meant to be. In Romans 1:18-32, Paul describes how our internal suppression of the truth about God leads us to distort our view of nature, destroy ourselves through the misuse of our bodies, and ultimately distort relationships and society by honoring those least deserving of honor. As a Christian educator, I am not just helping students learn new facts, gain new skills, or even develop good character habits; I want to be a tool God can use to help each student fight this depression and its effects which extends into how we think about and live in every area of life.  In many ways, our Portrait of a Graduate lists the central characteristics divine image bearers were meant to possess before sin suppressed and obscured them, and a Christian educator is someone who is working with students to restore this untarnished image as much as we can in this fallen world."

    Stephen Alston
    Humanities Chair 

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    "Providence does a very good job of preparing our children as a whole, not just academically—to not only go out into the world and to define their beliefs but also to interact with nonbelievers and believers. They prepare them to be adults and to have jobs and to balance school, work, extracurriculars. I could have done a good job, but Providence helped me do a better job of preparing them." 

    Laura Peña  
    Parent Co-Teacher

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    “I often hear podcasts about training pastors to shepherd their flocks, but I have been called to shepherd these children. I take that role very seriously. It’s not just filling their heads with knowledge, but it is shaping a heart that pursues God above all things. Because none of us are guaranteed tomorrow, they must know the most important thing is the relationship with Jesus. Christ is the foundation of all of the fascinating things we learn.”

    Rebecca Cagle
    Grammar School Teacher

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    "Two things stand out as particularly motivating to me when it comes to Christian classical education: an emphasis on the whole person as being created in the image of God and discovery through discussion.  None of us learn in a vacuum, so it is important to recognize this in the classroom.  An effective Christian classical education should assist the student in finding the connections between knowledge and life in a way that impacts them personally and compels them to examine themselves and the world around them in light of the Scriptures. By understanding that our students (and ourselves) are not merely consumers of information, but rather human beings created in the image of God, fallen and in need of a savior, we are in a position where we can find those connections between knowledge and life that make a real difference in all our lives."

    Stacie Dietsch
    Logic School Teacher

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    "I feel like my kids are so much closer with each other because of the extra time together. The culture really fosters the siblings being close, and it’s also really normal for older kids to reach out to younger kids. It’s one of my favorite things about the school. The blended model also really maximizes our family's time together, especially as they get older and you see how it gets so busy. I feel like we can still do the activities and the extracurriculars, but we still have time together."

    Esther Lao
    Parent Co-Teacher

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    “The school has an excellent program for communicating expectations of parent involvement as co-teachers, a relationship that positively affects student learning, spiritual development, and student maturity. Providence begins this parent education effort very early in the enrollment process, as soon as parents begin to consider enrolling their students in the school.”

    Commendation by the Association of Classical & Christian Schools
    2019 Providence Accreditation Renewal Report

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    "After spending the first half of my career in public education, I find our classical and Christian school to be a remarkable place to practice the art of being an educator. The support and collaboration with Providence families is unlike anything I have experienced. This collaboration is a beautiful display of Christian community working together, and our students benefit greatly from having a team of educators at school and at home. God has strengthened my faith through this work, and I thank Him for preparing it in advance for me to do.”

    Cassie Fothergill
    Grammar School Teacher

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    “Providence’s loving and encouraging community has been formative for me. Part of who I am today is a result of the steadfastness of teachers, staff, classmates, and friends who pushed me to discover true beauty, goodness, and truth in the world. Providence has helped me deepen my relationship with God and has given me friendships and memories that I will cherish for life.”

    Ben Ringle
    Providence Class of 2017,
    Dallas Baptist University Class of 2021

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(254) 307-1165
Providence Preparatory is an accredited, private PK-12 school
partnering with families in Belton, Temple, Salado, Killeen, Harker Heights,
and the Greater Central Texas Area to provide their students a rich Christian and classical education.