Gloria Deo Academy in Bulverde | Military Town Advisor

Posted: June 26, 2026

We are entering our 11th year at GDA, and we are so incredibly thankful for this school. All of the administrators and teachers, from pre-k up, are there because they want to be. They love the kids and it shows! There is a culture of wisdom, service, and discipleship that flows from top to bottom. My kids are called higher because of their classmates and teachers. Each of my 4 kids loves being there, and my husband and I have made wonderful friends through the community as well.

Because of the hybrid program and vigorous classical Christian curriculum, it's definitely a school for families who are looking for a specific type of education. Due to being a small school with limited resources, it's not a great fit for some learning disabilities or challenges, but we have found that the teachers are very much willing to work with kids and parents to help them as best they can. If you want a school that will challenge your kids, teach them to think critically and to love Jesus and people, this is the place for you!

Posted: June 15, 2026

GDA has been the best fit for our family and we have loved it for the past two years! We are so excited to be returning for our 3rd year. The school has the best community of parents and students and we are so blessed to be part of this group of parents. The hybrid model is great for our family and we love the home days AND the amazing teachers on school days. We wanted the classroom experience for our kids but not 5 days a week for younger grades. The ability to have time at home is perfect. And I dont have to come up with curriculum!

Posted: June 15, 2026

Gloria Deo has been the perfect fit for our family as we head into our fourth year. The school environment is loving, supportive, and community focused while the hybrid/university model allows for high parent involvement and family time on home days. The students classroom days and filled with discipleship opportunities, lots of outdoor time, social development, and a great academic learning environment with small class sizes. This model isnt for everyone, but its blessed us beyond what we imagined and we know it can bless other families too.

Posted: May 29, 2025

Love the curriculum, intentionality, and Christ-like values of this amazing and special school. Our child has been cared for, loved on, and taught so well the entirety of the year. Would recommend GDA to anyone and everyone!!

Posted: June 3, 2022

Wonderful school. Beautiful environment to educate children in biblical truth. Academics are top notch. Parents are fully involved. GDA has the best families around! Everyone is like minded in desiring a Christ-centered, creative, classical, collaborative education for their children.

Posted: December 13, 2021

I have taught at GDA for 7 years. The environment that I teach in is very positive. The families are fabulous and I love teaching the children that attend school there!

Posted: December 13, 2021

Posted: December 4, 2021

GDA has been a fantastic tool to provide real spiritual growth and discipleship for our kids. We wanted a school that was not just Christian by tradition but taught our kids to think critically, understand truth, and articulate clearly. We have been at GDA for several years, and we are thrilled that the new administration shares these priorities and focuses on the development of Godly character in our children. The new Head of School's changes in the upper school, in particular, have created an environment where our kids are thriving. The teachers integrate a Christian worldview through every subject. I love that our kids are challenged academically but still have a deep love for learning. Even my high schooler comes home talking about what he learned in class and how interesting it is. They know their teachers personally, and their teachers are personally committed to their growth - both spiritually and academically. GDA is a university model school, with elementary kids attending two days per week, and older students attending additional days for increased instructional time. We love the additional time we get with our younger students so that we can participate in the joy and wonder of their childhood, while gradually preparing our older students for independence. We love the athletics program, also. They are competitive, but the coaches are focused on character growth. GDA is a great community of families who genuinely love and care for each other and has been an essential part of our efforts to raise children who are lifelong worshippers, lifelong learners, and lifelong servants.

Posted: December 4, 2021

My son has been at Gloria Deo for seven years. We are so thankful for the environment. We wanted a Christian education and have been a part of other good schools, but GDA is just different. The curriculum is very well thought out. The teachers invest so much into the kids and not just through education, but in their hearts. There is a joy on the campus that is unique and genuine and we could not be more thankful.

Posted: December 2, 2021

Gloria Deo is a blessing to our entire family. I have four children in both grammar and upper school. This is a place where children know they are loved. We have been here for four years now and it has been amazing to see the Lord at work. These last three years under new administration have proven to build stronger community, culture, and academics. Children sing on the decks and laugh in the multitude of outdoor space. Students participate in meaningful conversations that encourage them to think (something that is often lost in our current culture). 7-12th grade students have a House system that encourages service, mentorship and joyful unity. House leaders have faculty mentors that help them grow in their leadership abilities and their relationship with Christ. Morning devotions, which are open to parents, are very intentional and gospel-focused.

The home days with my younger students provide great bonding time for my family and I love being a part of their learning and growth. As they get older and more independent, they need more instructional time and GDA provides that. Each school day, students have a wise-time period in which teachers are available to help students when they struggle.

As a classical Christian school, Gloria Deo provides a humanities program that links theology, literature, and history together in a way that helps student see that God has been active throughout history and that they are part of his story.

Posted: November 9, 2021

I was a student at Gloria Deo from the time I was in fifth grade to my junior year of high school (yes, it really was that bad that I left right before my senior year). Over the years I watched it turn from a school that really loved its students and wanted us to succeed, to a place no one wanted to be, a constant reminder of stress and watching eyes. To my knowledge, the elementary school isnt bad, I know the Pre-K teachers that are still there I think, and they are super amazing. Im talking, specifically upper school. Maybe it didnt help that my mom was an administrator, but I always felt so watched and overwhelmed by the staff. They were constantly just waiting for you to do something wrong, and its almost like they loved reprimanding students. We all noticed it. They only allow their teachers to teach certain things a certain way. The woman in charge of handling the curriculum only cared about making it seem like we were doing a ton so we seemed smarter. I cant name a single book Ive read since the eighth grade because there are probably at least 30 (just for a literature class, so this is on top of all the other course work). My math teacher my junior year only prepared me for college in that she taught me how to teach myself. She told us multiple times that she didnt have time to grade our homework or prepare a lesson plan because she was too busy with her own kids. So, every day she would go up to the board, write down a single example of a problem, and expect us to do homework on our own. Then we graded it ourselves and all she did the entire year was record grades. Then when the entire class failed exams it was somehow our fault. All their good upper school teachers have left (theyre at the hybrid-program at Bracken now, so maybe check that out..) That school is crazy. I really could go on for days about all the messed up things that were done and said to me (like multiple staff members pressuring me into going to prom, after me stating multiple times that I did not want to, about a week after my prom date, who also went to that school, very tragically passed away during my freshman year. At least one of those staff members I know for sure still works there and is in a leadership position) Ive never been in a more unloving, stressful, overwhelming, FAKE Christian environment. It genuinely makes me sad because it used to be an amazing place, but, I hated being there. Please, please, please, do not put your children in this school.

Posted: November 9, 2021

Posted: May 16, 2021

My daughter has attended Gloria Deo for two years as a Logic student. She loves the school so much that she never wants to miss a day. She has made sweet, lasting friendships, and she loves the entire community and atmosphere of her school. She has received excellent God- centered instruction. Morning devotions have had a deep impact on her, and she has sought to apply the lessons she has been taught to her day to day life. I have seen tremendous spiritual growth. This is a small, sweet school where kids can be free from many of the troubles of the world around them. We love GDA!

Posted: May 16, 2021

Posted: April 26, 2021

We love GDA! We are finishing up our fifth year here, and we are so thankful for this community. Now more than ever, our children need to know how to think critically, and GDA helps them do that, through the lens of a biblical foundation. I love their partnership of educating my kids and teaching them to be people who love God and love others. The admin and teachers are wonderful, my kids have great friends, and I have become friends with other parents. It is a perfect fit for our family!

Posted: April 26, 2021

Posted: August 19, 2018

As we enter our 3rd year, it has been an overall positive experience in academics. We look forward to a new high school year of spiritual & academic enrichment, challenges that encourage maturity, and comradery with fellow students. Go Lions!

Posted: August 19, 2018

Posted: August 15, 2018

Parents are actively involved in their childs learning. No surprise curriculum like many public schools. Teachers are energetic and supportive.

Posted: August 15, 2018

It is a small school with small class sizes. Individual attention is easier in a smaller class. As I mentioned before, parents are responsible for teaching as well in this collaborative school model. They likely know their childs needs best, which should improve the childs learning experience. All this said, the school does not have a special needs class or teacherits not that big or well-funded to provide special needs learning care for ADHD or Aspergers.

Posted: August 15, 2018

My child had a disagreement with another child and mocked the other child. The principal called both families together that evening. Lets just say my child does not mock others anymore.

Posted: August 15, 2018

Outstanding. It is classical education in a Christ-centered environment and it is collaborative, meaning I have the privilege of helping teach my children a classical education.

Posted: August 15, 2018

5 stars! GDA has abundantly blessed my children with loving teachers, exceptional education, and cultivated their love for Jesus.

Posted: August 15, 2018

Excellent!
I love the mission statement of GDA!
Equipping the whole student heart mind and strength!

Posted: August 15, 2018

Excellent! Highly recommended to those with flexible schedules that allow you to work with your child at home during the week! What a wonderful family we have at Gloria Deo Academy!

Posted: August 15, 2018

Smaller classes allow these Godly teachers to work closely with our students.

Posted: August 15, 2018

Gloria Deo students are welcoming and excited for new faces to interact with.

Posted: August 15, 2018

Gloria Deo Academy students have excellent teachers and upper classmen to look up to and follow.

Posted: August 15, 2018

God made each of us different, Gloria Deo Academy embraces that and is excited to teach and share their love with everyone willing to accept.

Posted: August 15, 2018

I love that the homework my kids have is not busy work, but is necessary reinforcement from their instruction at school. Their homework is completed during home days, supervised by a parent.

Posted: August 15, 2018

They love the students and know the content well.

Posted: August 15, 2018

Character is integrated in all areas. Its beautiful to see!

Posted: August 15, 2018

Leadership cares deeply about the students heart, mind and spirit. It is evident in all they do.

Posted: August 15, 2018

This school is small and academically challenging. While the parents and teachers collaborate, its up to the parents to get outside help if your student needs it.

Posted: August 15, 2018

We have loved this school. My kids have learned so much and developed wonderful relationships.

Posted: August 15, 2018

This school has been a blessing for our family. We tell our friends and family about Gloria Deo because we want everyone to know what amazing things this school is doing.

Posted: August 15, 2018

The way this school model is set up allows plenty of time for students to get homework completed.

Posted: August 15, 2018

The university schedule helps families. We love it!

Posted: August 15, 2018

Weve seen our son grow in this school where he is genuinely cared for.

Posted: August 15, 2018

Students are taught and shown to love the Lord, to give their best, and to pursue Christs calling.

Posted: August 15, 2018

The atmosphere here is the best. Students feel safe and cadres for.

Posted: August 15, 2018

We love it, and our son says he wouldnt want to go anywhere else.

Posted: August 15, 2018

We love the classical Christian Approach. It is perfect for our family and our students love it!

Posted: August 15, 2018

It is clear that they love the children in the school and their families.

Posted: August 15, 2018

Our leadership clearly loves and follows the Lord.

Posted: August 15, 2018

It is perfect for our family. We love the school, the teachers and it's leadership.

Posted: February 21, 2018

Gloria Deo is one of the best things that has ever happened to our family. With its University Model, it has the perfect balance between homeschooling and a regular school. We had been looking for classical education for a while and didn't expect to find that in the Bulverde area! God fearing and loving teachers. Couldn't ask for more.

Posted: February 21, 2018

Posted: August 24, 2016

It has been such a blessing to be apart of the GDA community! We know that when we drop our daughter off at school, she is being nurtured both academically and spiritually. She has grown so much this year! We are grateful that these teachers, staff, and fellow families are part of our "village."

Posted: April 22, 2015

My 7th grade son loves his school. With academically challenging subjects being taught based on a Christian worldview, I know he is getting the best education possible.

Posted: April 20, 2015

I absolutely love our school and our students. The loving Christian environment makes Gloria Deo an amazing place to learn.

Posted: April 20, 2015

Outstanding Classical Christian education! Beautiful family-like environment. Teachers are truly loving and caring and students love being at school!

#	Name	Type	City	State	Distance
1	Glenwood	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Bulverde	TX	4.5 mi
2	Indian Springs	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	6.8 mi
3	Stone Oak	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	9.5 mi
4	Bulverde Oaks	Apartment Complex	San Antonio	TX	10.2 mi
5	Garden ridge	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	13 mi
6	Oak Hollow Park	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	13.6 mi
7	Spring Creek	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	14.3 mi
8	Springs at Live Oak Apartments	Apartment Complex	Live Oak	TX	17.1 mi
9	Berry Creek	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Schertz	TX	17.7 mi
10	Charleston Parke	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Cibolo	TX	17.9 mi
11	Live Oak	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	18.4 mi
12	Springwood Subdivision	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Universal City	TX	19.2 mi
13	Villas at Medical Center	Apartment Complex	San Antonio	TX	19.8 mi
14	Alamo Heights	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	20.1 mi
15	Harvest Hills	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Marion	TX	21.2 mi
16	The Crossvine	Neighborhood/Subdivision	Schertz	TX	22.1 mi
17	Laura Heights	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	23.2 mi
18	Alamo Ranch	Neighborhood/Subdivision	San Antonio	TX	26.8 mi

#	Name	City	State	Distance
1	Glenwood	Bulverde	TX	4.6 mi
2	Cibolo, Schertz area	Cibolo	TX	18.7 mi
3	Cibolo	Cibolo	TX	19.2 mi
4	Helotes	Helotes	TX	20.4 mi
5	The Pearl	San Antonio	TX	23.1 mi
6	Northwest I-151 (Seaworld Area)	San Antonio	TX	24 mi
7	San Antonio Riverwalk	San Antonio	TX	24.3 mi

Base	Distance
Randolph AFB	20.3 mi.
Fort Sam Houston	20.7 mi.
Kelly Field	28 mi.
Lackland AFB	28.2 mi.

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