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Tyler Classical Academy

Lewisville, TX 75029

Phone: (972) 316-3663
Fax: (972) 315-9506
District: Texas College Preparatory Academies

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charter • Grades PK-12 • 480 students

Lewisville's Tyler Classical Academy is a charter school that serves grades PK-12. It has received a GreatSchools rating of 7 out of 10 based on its performance on state standardized tests.

Tyler Classical Academy is a charter school located in Lewisville, TX. 480 students attend Tyler Classical Academy.

School Ratings

Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	6/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) data from Texas Education Agency.
College Readiness	6/10	The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2024 ACT participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent participation data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 SAT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 4-year high school graduation rate data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average SAT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 Average ACT score data from Texas Education Agency, using 2024 ACT percent college ready data from Texas Education Agency, and using 2025 demographic data from Texas Education Agency.
Student Growth	6/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Percentage of students meeting growth target data from Texas Education Agency.

Posted: January 4, 2026

We had 3 students at TCA now Founders Classical Academy. Youll notice the upper campus gets a lot of attentionand the stats you see for scores are all for upper campus.
The lower campus is a different story. I would not recommend this school. The idea of charter is great, but this one takes advantage of having what seems like very little oversight.
After a full year of one of our students struggling to read, we were told by the teacher at the end of that year, that she thought he may be dyslexic. When asked why we were only now hearing this, she was aloof and said that they wouldnt do diagnostic testing at the school anyway.
His first month at a new school in Tyler ISD and he got the testing requested and a negative diagnosis! The problem wasnt the student the problem was the teaching. He went from learning proper reading rules at home, to learning to read by memorizing sight words at TCA/FCA, and when he struggled they cast him off and treated him poorly. Thats one of many issues we had with the way things are run at TCA/FCA.

The best decision we ever made was leaving. 10/10 Would not recommend.

Posted: January 4, 2026

Posted: August 15, 2024

Tyler Classical Academy is a great school.
There are small classes with positive teacher/ student involvement. Love this place.

Would definitely recommend.

Posted: August 15, 2024

Posted: April 7, 2022

Tyler Classical Academy is a great school! Theyve added many programs in the last couple of years such as theatre and sports. Instead of doing the minimum, Tyler Classical goes above and beyond and offers a more challenging experience for the students. You can tell the teachers really care.

Posted: March 29, 2022

I had great hopes for this school. The previous headmaster gave a great sales pitch but our experience was anything but.

We have had 5 of our kids enrolled for a few years now. They range in grades from 12th down to 1st.

For upper campus they don't have an effective plan to graduation. If they don't have a class for you they put you in a "study hall". One of our kids had 3 "study hall" classes in one semester!
Another one of our kids is in pre Calc. But they don't have a teacher so he and several other students teach themselves in the library or work on other class work. The headmaster had no idea 3 months in that this was happening- then did nothing to change it.

They require you to take classes even if you have enough to graduate- think $$$. They only get paid if your kid is in class.

The current headmaster is unapproachable and doesn't interact with the kids.

The teachers may or may not have any experience in the subjects they teach (most teach more than one). Most teachers are not certified teachers. The lack of professional teachers often shows in how the classrooms are run.

There is very little extracurricular activities - singing and acting is all - but the instructors may take several of the main parts.

Upper campus PE is a joke! Walk around and do nothing or sit at the tables. The gym is always full of elementary students so upper campus kids never have access to it. The large field out front is just that a field - soccer goals have been removed. The kids aren't taught any sports or games during PE.

Lower campus education seems to be a little better. However, they too have their problems. The play area is so small classes take alternating days to use the play structure. Not your day? Here is a ball. When the school was planned out they left almost no room for recess time.

They only get 30 min of outside time per day. The remaining time is in class.

I don't mind uniforms - however you have to buy from their approved seller and spend $20 or more per shirt. For one kid this is no big deal but for 5 this breaks the bank - better hope they don't change the colors next year because you'll buy more uniforms. They've changed uniforms 3 times in the past 4 years. BUYER BEWARE their current approved shirt is 100% cotton so don't dry it or it will shrink 2 sizes in 2 weeks!

I really had great hopes for this school after moving to Tyler. Unfortunately after giving it a chance for several years all I am left with is disappointment.

Posted: March 17, 2021

Teachers are overworked and poorly supported. Administration is absent unless they are getting on to a teacher. There is no discipline plan. Kids are sent to the office and instead of discipline they are given toys and prizes, at least in the lower campus. Teachers effectiveness is hindered by the fact that the school doesn't give them adequate supplies or support. You've heard stories of teachers spending hundreds of dollars out of pocket to stock their class? This is the place they were talking about.

Posted: February 5, 2020

amazingly terrible; bullying is out of control.