1. University Of Texas At Arlington
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Education
Telephone: (817) 272-2011
Address: 701 South Nedderman Dr.
Description: A booming school with 25,000 students and a richly diverse enrollment, UTA offers 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees within 10 colleges and schools. UTA went through impressive growth in the 1970s, when the school’s four colleges were joined by the Institute of Urban Studies and schools of social work, architecture and environmental design, and nursing, each of which generates its own undergraduate and graduate programs. UTA’s School of Architecture offers hands-on training, internships, international exchange programs, and bachelor’s degrees in architecture and interior design and master’s degrees in architecture and landscape architecture.
2. Arlington Independent School District
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Education
Telephone: (682) 867-4611
Address: 1203 West Pioneer Parkway
Description: Arlington’s ISD enrolls more than 63,000 students in 74 schools, including nine high schools, 13 junior high schools, and 52 elementary schools. It’s the eighth-largest district in Texas.
3. Grace Preparatory Academy
City: Arlington, TX
Category: Education
Telephone: (817) 467-0057
Address: 3300 West I-20
Description: Grace Prep distinguishes itself as a Christian school employing a university-style schedule and a teaching approach that involves parents. Elementary students only attend classes on Tuesday and Thursday, and junior high and high school students attend on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, spending the rest of the time with parents, who act as co-teachers under the school’s direction. Character education is emphasized, along with scholastics, athletics, and clubs. Enrollment is about 450.