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Niche’s 2024 K-12 School Rankings have been released, and Vanguard continues to be a top-ranked school and moved from 17th in Texas …

Vanguard Homecoming Victory!

Celebrating our 50th at Vanguard Homecoming was a blast! Great Pep Rally, Varsity Victory and Homecoming Dance!

Grandparents day 2023

Today we celebrated Grandparents Day and welcomed over 100 guests on campus! We are grateful for everything that our Grandparents mean to …

The Annual 7th Grade Trip was a success!The Vanguard Class of 2029 took off for the Texas Hill Country this week for …

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Leaving a Legacy… Beam signing

Leaving a Legacy… Beam signing as we build Vanguard for the next 50 years! #smallschoolbigeducation

Community Service Fair

Today, we had 19 organizations on campus to discuss different community service and volunteer opportunities with our students. We are beyond thankful …

Happy 50th! September 4 2023!

Happy 50th Birthday Vanguard!Vanguard started September 4th, 1973!Over 1324, students have graduated from Vanguard in the past 50 years! Oh, the places they …

Vanguard Victory over Live Oak

Varsity Sweet 3-0 ! Click here – GAME photos

BIG WIN For the VIKINGS!  Thank you to all our great students and fans!

Fall Sports Program 2023

6th Grade Groundbreaking!

It was a great day at Vanguard! The new 6th grade building opened for our 23 new 6th graders!

https://youtu.be/BDUrAfUIHJg Great Day of Vanguard Traditions as we kick off the 50th Year! Go Vanguard Vikings!

*As a Vanguard requirement, all students enrolled in an AP Class must take the  AP Standardized exam Congratulations to our AP Scholars …

Vanguard Viking Students, Parents, and Coaches Event Rob Miller was a 3-sport athlete in high school and played NAIA college basketball, where …

Waco Tribune-Herald’s 2022-23 Scholar-Athletes of the Year on the annual Super Centex All-Academic Team! Serr’s list of academic and athletic accolades speak …

Congratulations – State Runner Up! The football team won 2nd place at the TAPPS 6 on 6 tournament. Go Vikings!

Vanguard Varsity Cheer attended University of Texas UCA cheer camp this week! Go Vikings! Townlin received All-American & Jacie Grace received the …

Congratulations – Waco Tribune-Herald Super Centex Male Athlete of the Year for Tennis – Zach Henry! Click Here to read all about …

22-23 TAPPS HONORS – 4A COACH OF THE YEAR & RECIPIENT OF THE EDD BURLESON AWARD – WILL CURTIS Congratulations to the Vanguard …

The Best of Waco has been announced! Thank you Waco for voting Vanguard the Best Private High School since 2016!! #smallschoolbigeducation

What a Wonderful Evening Celebrating our Seniors!This Class Earned over $4 Million in Merit Scholarships!

Tonya Shanholtz  Visual Arts, Dept. Head Vanguard College Preparatory School Vanguard Art – Middle School and High School Competition Winners, and AP …

Awards Night 2023

The Academic Awards night was a great event celebrating our students who have worked so hard this year!Congratulations to our outstanding students! …

NEW High School Athletic Director and Head Boys Basketball Coach Scott Moe Coach Scott Moe has been in education and athletics for …

The Annual 8th Grade Trip was last week! Mrs. Flowers has led this trip since 1990!This interdisciplinary field trip is to the …

Today was the Vanguard Toast & Adios Assembly. A tradition where the Seniors are presented and they announce to the student body …

Night of the Fine Arts Music was outstanding last night! Thank you to Mrs. James and all our musicians! 

Fifteen Vanguard 8th Grade Art Students traveled to Harker Heights Saturday to compete in the JrVASE competition. Students brought home 21 Regional …

The orchestra swept superior ratings across the board today from every judge who heard us at the TAPPS State Large Ensemble Competition! …

Emma’s Day 2023!! What a great day of service and fun! Over 300 Vanguard students, faculty and parents volunteered across Waco and …

Congratulations to the girls golf team and Court Mattson as an individual for qualifying for the regional tournament today at district! Court, …

Biology Dissections

What a beautiful day for Biology and shark dissections! #handsonlearning #vanguardvikings

The Algebra I parabola project, showed great creativity! Students had to find a real-world parabola, measure it, find the equation of it, …

The 6th Annual Climate Crisis Exhibition is on view at the Art Center Waco! Please visit to view and vote for your …

April 10th – 2023 – Launch of the RT50 Gym Construction

Vanguard tennis played in District in Garland on Monday and Tuesday. The team played a lot of very good and competitive matches …

Vanguard music students traveled to Austin and DFW this weekend for the TAPPS state solo and small ensemble competition, with the vast …

State Robotics!

Ragnarok Robotics (#12597) competed in the FTC Texas State Championships this weekends in Belton. Out of the over 800 teams (both private …

Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society Members and National Junior Honor Society Members! We are so proud of all your hard …

Our teams traveled to San Antonio this weekend for the FTC Central Texas Regionals at the School of Science and Technology – …

VASE is a statewide competition for public and private schools in Texas. Region 12 is a VERY competitive region for this competition …

Congratulations to Katie James, Department Chair of the World Languages for receiving the 2023 Kraft Award for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching! …

VASE Art Competition 2023

Good luck to all our Artists today as they compete at VASE. Below is a quick video on some of the art …

Vanguard Valentines, a fun school tradition! The Seniors entertained the school handing out carnations and cupcakes! #vanguardvikings #smallschoolbigeducation

Congratulations Color Guard!

The Viking Colorguard’s show with dance, flag, and prop work ranked an outstanding 4th place this weekend at the NTCA competitions. They …

Pep Rally for Spring Sports!

Great Pep Rally to celebrate our State Bound Basketball and Soccer teams! We also celebrated ColorGuard and Noah, the Voice of the …

Civil War Project – 7th grade

7th Grade concluded the Civil War unit with a reenactment (of sorts) of the Battle of Galveston Harbor. Students created their own …

State Runner Up – Wrestling

Congratulations, Dion! State Runner Up in Wrestling! Great job we are so proud of all your hard work and dedication! #vanguardviking

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District Play moves to home!Come cheer on the Vikings Thursday!Wear White #vanguardvikings ... See MoreSee Less
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Vanguard Parent Crew- Annual Pecan Sale!Click below to order. Sale ends October 12th vpcrew.square.site ... See MoreSee Less
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Great 2nd Place finish for the Vikings at the Crawford meet! #vanguardvikings ... See MoreSee Less
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Homecoming Victory! #vanguardvikings ... See MoreSee Less
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Spirit was in the air at the 50th Anniversary Homecoming Pep Rally! #vanguardvikings #smallschoolbigeducation ... See MoreSee Less
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Great Middle School Victory!! 58-13! #vanguardvikings ... See MoreSee Less
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Today we celebrated Grandparents Day and welcomed over 100 guests on campus! We are grateful for everything that our Grandparents mean to us and appreciate their contributions to our school and community. #smallschoolbigeducation ... See MoreSee Less
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The Annual 7th Grade Trip was a success!The Vanguard Class of 2029 took off for the Texas Hill Country this week for the traditional 7th Grade Class Trip, led by science teacher Mrs. Patty Flowers! Mrs. Flowers has been taking kids on this trip since 1988!They had lots of fun and bonded with each other at places like Enchanted Rock, the Nimitz Museum in Fredericksburg, and much more.#smallschoolbigeducation#vanguardtraditons ... See MoreSee Less
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8th Grade Focus Team building today!This trip focused on lessons in working together, listening, communication all connected to our words of the month of integrity and self-discovery. The fun day ended with the 8th graders at the Main Event.#smallschoolbigeducation#vanguardvikings ... See MoreSee Less
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Leaving a Legacy... Beam signing as we build Vanguard for the next 50 years! #smallschoolbigeducation ... See MoreSee Less
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A visit to the gym construction site for the Vikings Friday! We are ready to celebrate all the great additions to Vanguard! Phase 1 is underway and the new addition is in progress. #smallschoolbigeducation ... See MoreSee Less
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The September Alumni Connection 2023Click below to read alumni news, events, reunions and about the 50th celebration weekend!#vanguardvikingsconta.cc/44J1hQq ... See MoreSee Less
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Today, we had 19 organizations on campus to discuss different community service and volunteer opportunities with our students. We are beyond thankful for these organizations showing our students the importance of giving back to the community. #smallschoolbigeducationAlzheimer's Association Ascension Providence Cameron Park Zoo City of Waco - Public Information Creative Waco Waco Firefighters Association Foster Village Waco Friends For Life Residential Care, LLC Greater Waco Sports Commission Hewitt Public Library Historic Waco Foundation Hoopsforhope Intl Mission Waco Shepherd's Heart HOT Veterans One Stop - Veterans Crappie Fishing Tournament Youth Connection Waco ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy 50th Birthday Vanguard!Vanguard started September 4th, 1973!Over 1324, students have graduated from Vanguard in the past 50 years!Oh, the places they go, with Vikings living across the US and world!Save the date for our 50th Celebration on November 11th!#smallschoolbigeducation#vanguardvikings ... See MoreSee Less
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Great Race Varsity Cross Country! #vanguardvikings ... See MoreSee Less
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Great Victory for the Vikings! Thank you to all our great fans! #vanguardvikingssimplewishphotography.shootproof.com/gallery/22276845/ ... See MoreSee Less
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