Yes, it has become more diverse as a result of the football program. It needs to be more diverse. Kids need to know that there is more than one culture in the world and a person's race or culture does not make them bad.
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Posted by a parent on 02/28/09
I attended CBA from K-4 until I graduated from High School. I am absolutely grateful that my parents sent me to such a wonderful school. Calvary prepared me not only for college level work, but also for life. The transition to college was difficult at times, and I credit my Christian background and the
... Read more values I was taught at Calvary for keeping me on the right path. The academics at Calvary are great! I see some complaining about a lack of honors classes, but ALL of the classes we took were on par or better than honors classes at other local schools. With absolutely no studying at all I scored a 29 on the ACT the very first time I took it my Junior year. The environment at Calvary is amazing, the teachers actually care about the students, and are always willing to go the extra mile to help them succeed. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/08/09
The middle school and high school levels of Calvary are completely different from the elementary level of Calvary. The quality of teachers (not all teachers) goes down and my kids complain about teachers who do not teach over and over again in their grades. There are other problems within the higher
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Posted by a parent on 12/16/08
This is our first year at Calvary and have been pleased with the elementary so far. We left the best public school in this area due to the changing atmosphere after bussing began, large class size and discipline problems impeding good teachers ability to teach. The peaceful atmosphere at Calvary is
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Posted by a parent on 11/09/08
I am a parent of a 5th grade boy who attends Calvary, and has since Kindergarten. I 100% disagree with the posting from a parent (10/13/08) stating the lack of 'Christian environment'. Obviously this parent was NOT involved in the daily activities of the school, as any parent that visits the campus
... Read more for more than 5 minutes can clearly see the workings and teachings of Christian values every single day! My son comes home daily with reports of what 'others' are getting in trouble for, i.e. cheating, stealing, etc., and the punishments that Calvary has imposed. Do you think you will find another school, public or private, in this area that will actually 'practice what they preach'? They demand respect from ALL students, athletes or not, and in my 5 1/2 years of being actively involved, I have NEVER witnessed any favoritism for athletes. Calvary is an example for other schools. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/07/08
I am very disappointed in Calvary this year (08-09) The Superintendent left last year and the school has gone downhill quickly. My children are begging to leave Calvary as are most of the decent Christian kids. Whats left are the less then savory children. Calvary has a difficult time hiring good
... Read more teachers because their pay is very low and there is a great problem with the girls regarding drama, jealousy and gossip. Also, there is not enough for kids who are not athletes. It is very sports oriented mostly football. Football players and cheerleaders seem to have priority and get to break the rules while other kids are pressured more to conform to the rules. I can not believe how badly Calvary slipped just in one year. Calvary should now be called 'Calvary Private Academy' since there is very little Christian environment left there. It really breaks my heart. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/13/08
Academically this is by far the best school in the area. However, my family was and still is heartbroken over the fact that we had to change schools because of tuition costs. I had my second child come to the age he was entering kindergarden and we could not afford to stay any longer. Since then we
... Read more have been struggling to find a school capable of meeting our standards and I feel my children's education is being jeopardized by the poor standards for other schools in our area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/18/08
Our child has been given the opportunity to receive the spiritual, intellectual, and social growth as outlined by CBA's educational growth and objectives. However, we feel that CBA's primary focus has shifted within the last 2 years. Athletics, namely their football program, is top priority at CBA and
... Read more when it comes to this they operate very differently than their handbook would have you to believe. The recent cultural changes we have witnessed at CBA are cause for concern. We strongly encourage you research and reflect on the contents of this review if you are considering sending your child to CBA. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/30/07
Calvary is a great school. We have 3 children enrolled here and we really like it a lot. It is a tough curriculum with a lot of homework, but overall it has been a good choice. We are thankful to have a school like Calvary for our kids.
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Posted by a parent on 10/21/07
My child transfered over from another local private school. He really struggled to keep up with the academics initially, but was able to get caught up and really benefited from the school. In one academic year, his ACT score increased from a 15 to a 24. PS He made the deans list both semesters of
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Shreveport schools — Calvary Baptist Academy is located at 9333 Linwood Ave, Shreveport LA 71106. 9333 Linwood Ave is in the Cedar Grove, Lynbrook neighborhood and 71106 ZIP code in Shreveport, LA Calvary Baptist Academy is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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