Tag Archives | Houston Area Schools
The Houston ISD School Selection Process
We may just be starting the 2014 -2015 school year, but NOW is the time to plan for where your child will attend NEXT YEAR! It is nearly a year in advance that Houston ISD starts the application process for the next school year. In just 2 months, applications will become available for the 2015-2016 […]
Prepare for Priesthood at St. Mary’s Seminary
There’s a slew of great public and private schools for education in the Houston area, including some with opportunities for specialized education. St. Mary’s Seminary is a renowned theologate (a fancy word that essentially means a college for preparing for priesthood). The strong Catholic community in Houston (nearly 20% of all religious persons) supports and […]
Strake Jesuit, Where Boys Become Men for Others
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is a premier private boys’ school on Houston’s West Side. With a state of the art athletics department, art museum, and a faculty made up of 57% of teachers with advanced degrees in their area, what’s not to love? The student demographics boast a 39% minority population and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1 to insure […]
Bunker Hill Elementary School, The Hidden Gem of Spring Branch
Bunker Hill Elementary School is tucked away on a quiet corner of Bunker Hill Village. If you blink you could miss the quiet parking lot. The huge, old trees block the sounds of children on the far playground. This quiet little elementary school, unassuming though it seems, is outshining many schools in terms of academic […]
Memorial High School Pulls Ahead Of Its Privileged Reputation
The Memorial Mustangs are the premium breed standard for many residents of Spring Branch and Memorial. Serving some of the richest neighborhoods in West Houston, it was voted the #10 most posh public school in the country in 2011. Memorial High School also boasts some impressive alumni. For one, Michael Dell, the CEO of Dell computers, walked the […]
River Oaks Elementary Lives Up to Its Impressive Reputation!
Have you heard of River Oaks Elementary yet? This prestigious school that parents all across Houston clamor to get their children into, holds a distinguished reputation not just in the Houston Independent School District but in the state and country. Ranked second in HISD and fourth in the state, River Oaks Elementary’s International Baccalaureate Primary Years […]
Spring Branch Middle School Shines Bright in the Public Arena
Nestled quietly in Hedwig Village is Spring Branch Middle School, a top 100 ranked middle school in the Houston area that serves Spring Branch ISD. A stone’s throw from Memorial High School, this school boasts a high level of diversity among students and faculty. Faculty are deeply committed to the students, test scores exceeded district overall […]
The Sacred Heart of Houston
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is Houston’s premiere all-girls Catholic school for all grade levels, even Pre-K. Though it has a firm religious affiliation, this school leans strongly toward an emphasis on creating future leaders and should certainly be under consideration even if Catholicism isn’t your religion. With a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, 17 […]
Harmony Science Academy, Prepping Early For Success
Charter schools are a popular choice for students because of their unique visions, rigorous curriculums and independent operations. Located in Southwest Houston, Harmony Science Academy has a program designed to teach its students compassion, integrity, leadership, accountability and tolerance, while maintaining high academic standards. Their 1:12 faculty-student ratio ensures that students will get more individualized […]