Houston’s Top Private and Select Public Schools

Chinquapin Preparatory School is a non-profit college-preparatory school for grades six through twelve, primarily serving economically disadvantaged youth from the Houston area. Their mission is to provide a high-quality college-preparatory education to able and motivated youth from low-income families in the greater Houston area. No event information is available at this time. Founded in 1969 by Bob and Maxine Moore, ...
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St. John’s School is sought after by families for its highly rigorous academic program and competitive environment, which generally fosters positive peer pressure among students. St. John’s pushes its students to be ambitious and to be leaders in all fields. St. John’s students consistently demonstrate that they are a cut above the rest with test scores.   [fusion_events cat_slug="st-johns-school" past_events="no" ...
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The Fay School offers a holistic academic program that includes technology and elements of Montessori-style education. The Fay School focuses on developing a student’s social and self awareness alongside creating a strong work ethic. The Fay School is a good choice for families that want a non-traditional education that is not wholly Montessori. The Fay School (TFS) is a private ...
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The John Cooper School is a traditional academically competitive school for the Woodlands area of Houston. It has a strong education program and a full assortment of solid athletic and extracurricular options. Your Content Goes Here [fusion_events cat_slug=" the-john-cooper-school" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" pagination="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id=""][/fusion_events] Founded in The Woodlands in ...
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The Kinkaid School is a top choice for families due to its rigorous academics, competitive athletics program, and solid fine arts options. Kinkaid fosters a competitive environment that encourages students to push their academic limits and seek out leadership roles. Founded in 1906, The Kinkaid School purports to be the “oldest independent coeducational school in Houston.”  A public school teacher, ...
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The Tenney School is meant for students whose talents clash with the traditional school schedule and format. Students meet one-on-one with their teachers, which gives them the education they need while allocating more time to their talents, such as athletics. In 1973, George and Judy Tenney founded The Tenney School, which uses a one-to-one teaching method. Each student meets with ...
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The Village School is a for-profit school that has one of the few boarding school programs in Houston. It is convenient for those located in Houston’s “energy corridor”, and its involvement with the Nord Anglia Education School program allows interaction with its partner schools across the globe. The Village School began as an Early Childhood education facility in 1966 and ...
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Trafton Academy is a private school with pre-kindergarten(4), kindergarten, and grades one through eight located in the southwest area of Houston, Texas. Trafton provides Houston families with an outstanding education at very affordable tuition rates. Trafton Academy was founded in 1973 as a private middle school for grades 4-8. The school’s philosophy states that low student-teacher ratios work best; therefore, ...
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Awty International School is Houston’s premier international school and offers both the International Baccalaureate and French Baccalauréat curricula. Awty has a strong academic program with an emphasis on learning languages, and it has solid athletics and fine arts programs. [fusion_events cat_slug=" awty-international-school" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" pagination="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id=""][/fusion_events] The Awty ...
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The British International School of Houston is a for-profit school that is part of the Nord Anglia Education School program. BISH offers a combination of British and international education curricula, and is very much an expatriate’s school given its mostly British and international student body.   [fusion_events cat_slug="british-international-school-of-houston" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" ...
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The Village School is a for-profit school that has one of the few boarding school programs in Houston. It is convenient for those located in Houston’s “energy corridor”, and its involvement with the Nord Anglia Education School program allows interaction with its partner schools across the globe. The Village School began as an Early Childhood education facility in 1966 and ...
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School of the Woods is a traditional Montessori school that has mixed and age-level appropriate classrooms. Its school grounds were designated a Wildlife Habitat in 2003, and it fosters a natural environment for its students. School of the Woods was originally founded as a nursery school in 1962, a few years after Montessori education resurfaced in the United States. The ...
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St. Catherine’s Montessori is the only Catholic Montessori program in Houston, and it has mixed classrooms throughout all grade levels. Families look to St. Catherine’s for its small class sizes and its unique incorporation of Catholicism with a Montessori education. St. Catherine’s Montessori is a coeducational, Catholic Montessori school which works with students aged 14 months to 12th grade. Sisters ...
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St. Stephen’s Episcopal follows a Montessori education through grade 6 and the International Middle Years Curriculum for grades 7 and 8. STES was the first school in the US to adopt IMYC, and it integrates technology in all grade levels. [fusion_events cat_slug="st-stephens-episcopal-school" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" pagination="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id=""][/fusion_events] St. Stephen’s ...
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The Post Oak School is a Montessori school whose high school also has the International Baccalaureate program. It is the most established Montessori school in Houston, and its high school is close to and has close ties with the Museum District’s facilities. Founded in 1963, The Post Oak School now enrolls nearly 450 PreK-12th grade students on two campuses. The ...
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Annunciation Orthodox School (AOS) is one of the premier middle schools in central Houston. Founded in 1970, it is respected for its advanced academic programs and adherence to traditional structure. Its location near the Museum District is good. However, non-Catholic families may be turned off by its close affiliation with the Catholic church and relative traditionalism. At middle school, applicants ...
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Corpus Christi Catholic School (CCCS) was founded in 1959.  The school serves pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students.  Intellectual development is grounded in a sound basic curriculum provided by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and delivered through multiple teaching strategies. Corpus Christi Catholic School (CCCS) was founded in 1959 with support from the local Catholic community and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The ...
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Episcopal High School is a top choice for a wide variety of students with differing academic abilities and athletic/fine arts interests. EHS's fine arts program is just behind the High School for Visual and Performing Arts in strength. EHS has academic options for low, average, and high performing students, and it has a competitive athletics program. [fusion_events cat_slug="episcopal-high-school" past_events="no" number_posts="9" ...
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Rooted in the ministry of Houston’s First Baptist Church (HFBC), First Baptist Academy (FBA) serves students, from Infant through 8th Grade, and their families. Their curriculum tightly integrates Christian faith into learning in every class and every activity. [fusion_events cat_slug="first-baptist-academy" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" pagination="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id=""][/fusion_events] James Moody and Marcene ...
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Fort Bend Christian Academy (FBCA) is a private PK-12 Christian school opened in September 1987.  The 7th and 8th grades opened in the 1993-1994 school year.  All subjects are presented from a biblical perspective.  It is the mission of Fort Bend Christian Academy to equip students to thrive spiritually, academically, socially and physically. Fort Bend Christian Academy is an independent, ...
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Grace School was founded in 1975.  It serves students age 20 months - 8th grade.  There are students more than 500 students with varying demographics and backgrounds.  The mission of Grace Schools is to provide a rigorous educational program that embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ in a safe and inclusive environment. Grace School was founded in 1975 in affiliation ...
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Holy Spirit Episcopal School opened in September 1962 with eighty-nine students.  The founding Directors, Mrs. Jan Leach and Mrs. Maurine Alfrey, both retired in 1985, and Mrs. Jeanne Tiemann Stillwell, a teacher at the school, was named the first Principal and served from 1985-1990.  Holy Spirit Episcopal School remains committed to academic excellence within the Christian traditions of the Episcopal ...
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Houston Christian is an independent, nonprofit, coed day school accredited by Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and serves nearly 500 students in ninth through twelfth grades.  The campus is built on 45 beautiful acres near Interstate 10 and Beltway 8.  With nearly 70 percent of its faculty awarded advanced degrees.  Houston Christian High School is a college preparatory ...
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Incarnate Word Academy is an all-girls Roman Catholic college preparatory school located in Downtown Houston.  Incarnate Word Academy serves grades 9 through 12 and is owned and operated by the Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. The Congregation of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (CVI) founded Incarnate Word Academy (IWA), a girls' college preparatory ...
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Presbyterian School was officially founded in 1988 and opened its doors in the Fall of 1989.  Presbyterian School is a private, coeducational Christian day school in the Museum District, Houston.  Presbyterian School is composed of three divisions: an Early Childhood division, Alpha through Pre-kindergarten, a Lower School division, Kindergarten through grade four, and a Middle School division, fifth through eighth ...
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The Regis School of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic primary and middle school for boys that is part of the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese. Regis has strong academic and athletic programs, and it hosts plenty of extracurricular options for its students. The Regis School of the Sacred Heart was founded in 1991 after approval by Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza. Three Catholic ...
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River Oaks Baptist School is a top choice for families for its strong academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs. ROB uniquely integrates learning the Spanish language in all grade levels. [fusion_events cat_slug="river-oaks-baptist-school" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" pagination="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id=""][/fusion_events] In 1955, the River Oaks Baptist Church established the River Oaks Baptist School ...
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Robert M. Beren Academy (RMBA) was founded in 1969. It is located near the Willow Meadows and Willowbend neighborhoods. The school, previously named The South Texas Hebrew Academy, offers an integrated Orthodox Jewish and college preparatory education in an atmosphere of excellence. No event information is available at this time. Robert M. Beren Academy (RMBA) is the only Jewish day ...
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Second Baptist School is a private primary and secondary Christian school in the Memorial area of Houston. SBS was established with the purpose of providing a place of biblical instruction and learning where students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Second Baptist School (SBS) was founded in 1946 through Second Baptist Church. Located in what is now Midtown Houston, it welcomed ...
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St. Thomas' Episcopal School (STES) is a private, Episcopal institution serving grades PreK-2 through 12.  The school opened in September, 1955, with the founder T. Robert Ingram, five teachers, and eighty-five students in kindergarten and primary grades.  The school's mission is "to form honorable men and women through a classical education grounded in a Christ-centered world view. The educational arm ...
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St. Agnes Academy is a top choice for families who want an all-girls Catholic education with strong academics, athletics, and extracurricular options. St. Agnes has a solid mix of high quality fine arts, STEM, and sports programs, and it regularly partners with Strake Jesuit (the all-boys Catholic school next door) on projects, clubs, and organizations. [fusion_events cat_slug="st-agnes-academy" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" ...
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St. Anne Catholic School is a coeducational school for grades Pre-K through 8th, and the majority of its student body is Catholic. It pulls from 28 parishes and 52 zipcodes in the greater Houston area. In 1930, the Basilian fathers opened St. Anne Catholic School under the direction of five sisters of Divine Providence from Our Lady of the Lake ...
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St. Catherine’s Montessori is the only Catholic Montessori program in Houston, and it has mixed classrooms throughout all grade levels. Families look to St. Catherine’s for its small class sizes and its unique incorporation of Catholicism with a Montessori education. St. Catherine’s Montessori is a coeducational, Catholic Montessori school which works with students aged 14 months to 12th grade. Sisters ...
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St. Francis Episcopal Day School was founded in 1952.  In fall 2018, St. Francis opened a high school on the South Campus with its inaugural freshman class.  Francis Episcopal School is the largest K–8 Episcopal parish day school in the United States. St. Francis Episcopal Day School was founded in 1952 by a group of area residents, both parishioners and ...
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Pope John XXIII High School opened in 2004.   With the canonization of Pope John XXIII in April 2014, the school changed its name to St. John XXIII College Preparatory.  As a Catholic college preparatory, the school is dedicated to the mission of the Catholic Church to share the teachings of Jesus Christ. Pope John XXIII High School opened in ...
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St. Mark’s Episcopal School is a private co-educational school in Houston for students in Preschool 2s through 8th grade.  St. Mark’s Episcopal School began as a nursery program for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in 1960. St. Mark’s Episcopal School began as a nursery program for St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in 1960. Over the next twenty years, St. Mark’s expanded to serve ...
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St. Michael Catholic School is a co-educational private elementary/middle school, founded in 1954,  located in the Galleria area and serving southwest Houston, Texas.  Affiliated with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, St. Michael Catholic School is dedicated to integrating faith and knowledge in the rich tradition of Catholic education.  St. Michael Catholic School serves approximately 500 co-ed students in grades PK(3) through ...
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The Dominican Sisters of Houston, Texas, in conjunction with the Diocese of Galveston-Houston, founded St. Pius X High School in 1956.  St. Pius X serves grades nine through 12.  The School offers a diverse curriculum of required courses in traditional academic subjects, as well as in theology, fine arts and technology. St. Pius X High School educates approximately 650 young ...
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St. Stephen’s Episcopal follows a Montessori education through grade 6 and the International Middle Years Curriculum for grades 7 and 8. STES was the first school in the US to adopt IMYC, and it integrates technology in all grade levels. [fusion_events cat_slug="st-stephens-episcopal-school" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" pagination="no" hide_on_mobile="small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility" class="" id=""][/fusion_events] St. Stephen’s ...
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On August 10, 1947, Bishop Byrne of the Galveston-Houston Catholic Diocese blessed the cornerstone of St. Teresa Catholic School.   St. Theresa School is a diverse educational community rooted in the Catholic faith and committed to providing students with a comprehensive, creative, and challenging program of studies. Bishop C. E. Byrne of the Galveston-Houston Catholic Diocese blessed St. Theresa Catholic ...
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St. Thomas High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12. The school was founded by three Basilian priests in the spring of 1900 with the mission to provide secondary education strongly rooted in the teachings of the Catholic faith. [fusion_events cat_slug="st-thomas-high-school" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" content_length="" excerpt_length="" strip_html="" ...
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Strake Jesuit is a top choice for families who want an all-boys Catholic education with strong academics, athletics, and extracurricular options. Strake has a solid mix of STEM and sports programs, and it regularly partners with St. Agnes (the all-girls Catholic school next door) on projects, clubs, and organizations. [fusion_events cat_slug="strake-jesuit-college-preparatory" past_events="no" number_posts="9" columns="3" column_spacing="10" picture_size="auto" padding_top="" padding_right="" padding_bottom="" padding_left="" ...
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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart was founded in the year 1960, on the 15-acre Bering family estate. Duchesne is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and is an all-girls school for Pre-K through 12th grade. No event information is available at this time. Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is a private, college preparatory, all-girls school ...
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The Emery/Weiner School (EWS) is a co-educational, independent Jewish day school that offers solid academic, athletic, and extracurricular options for its students. EWS welcomes non-Jewish students, and its curriculum includes Judaic Studies and learning Hebrew. The Emery/Weiner School is an independent, college-preparatory, co-educational day school for students in grades 6-12. Founded in 1978, The I. Weiner Jewish Secondary School began ...
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Congregation Beth Israel, the oldest Reform Jewish synagogue in Texas, accepted its first nursery school class of 15 children in 1967.  The Shlenker School is named for the late Irvin M. Shlenker, a prominent Jewish Houston philanthropist and a past president of Congregation Beth Israel.  The Shlenker School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, ...
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Veritas is an independent Christian school in the classical tradition that prepares students for lives of service and learning through academic excellence, character development, biblical literacy, and intentional engagement opportunities. Veritas Christian Academy of Houston opened in 2002 at its present location on Ferris St. in Bellaire. It was founded by the current Head of School, Lamia Raad, and parents ...
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WCS started as a “Mother’s Day Out” activity of the church. WCS was formally chartered in February of 1975 with visionary support from the Westbury Church of Christ elders. Westbury Christian School (WCS) is a college preparatory school which serves children from age 3 to 12th grade. It was founded in 1975 with support from the Westbury Church of Christ ...
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Alexander-Smith Academy is meant for students with unique learning and scheduling needs. ASA tailors the curriculum to each student through blended learning (technology + teacher guidance) and very small class sizes. Students have great control over how their education unfolds, and ASA works very well for those that need a high level of individualized instruction. No event information is available ...
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Crossroads School, Inc. is an accredited, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit school designed to address the educational needs of children with learning differences such as: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and Dyscalculia, processing disorders, language disorders as well as the learning difficulties associated with ADHD and children who have not performed well in traditional school settings. No event information is available at this time. Crossroads School ...
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Marine Military Academy is a private, college-preparatory boarding school for young men in grades 7-12 with an optional post-graduate year.   The school was founded in 1965.  The academy is situated on the site of the former Harlingen Army Airfield.  Marine Military Academy is globally recognized as a premier college-preparatory school for adolescent men on course to achieve their post-secondary education ...
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In 1997, a team of educators, clinicians and parents founded The Joy School in Houston to meet the needs of students with learning differences.  Its founders include Pete Melcher and Patti Melcher, parents of a special-needs child.  It educates approximately 150 children from kindergarten through the eighth grade and serves families from 34-40 zip codes throughout the Greater Houston area ...
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The Briarwood School was started in the summer of 1967 by Yvonne and Dave Streit, who were unable to find a school or facility capable of teaching their severely handicapped daughter. Over 10,000 students have attended Briarwood & Tuttle School. In 1967, Yvonne and Dave Streit founded The Briarwood School because they could not find an institution capable of educating ...
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Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan (BCMAR) was opened in 2013. BCMAR is a unique Medical Magnet School that offers a rigorous health science based curriculum to students. Every class taught at Baylor College of Medicine Academy at James D Ryan MS is Pre-AP. Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan was opened in 2013 on the site of ...
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Garden Oaks Elementary was established in 1940 as a Kindergarten through 6th grade campus.  In 1994, a caring and committed group of parents worked to advocate for public schools, which resulted in the establishment of a Montessori program at Garden Oaks. Today, Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet provides authentic public Montessori education to a diverse, PK3 through 8th grade learning community ...
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Lanier opened in 1926 as one of HISD's first junior high schools.  Lanier was renovated during the 2008/2009 school year, with a new paint job, new interior signage, and new walkways to the new locations of the temporary buildings.  Students zoned to Lanier automatically are eligible to attend the school, and are automatically able to attend the Vanguard program if ...
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The Mandarin Immersion Magnet School (MIMS), formerly the Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion Magnet School (MCLIMS) is a magnet primary school located in Houston.  The school opened in the former Maud W. Gordon Elementary School. The school was openened in August 2012 with grades Kindergarten through 2.  The school uses a 50-50 immersion model. Half of the instruction is in Mandarin ...
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West University Place Pershing Junior High School, which was named after John J. Pershing, was established in 1928.  It is a fine arts magnet school.  The school, that serves around 1,650 students in grades 6 through 8, is managed by the Houston Independent School District. Pershing Middle School was established by HISD in 1928. Originally connected to West University Elementary ...
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Pin Oak Middle School was established in 2002.   Pin Oak Middle School uses a House system to create smaller learning communities within the larger school setting. Students are assigned to House A, B or C, where they remain for their entire time at Pin Oak. All Houses provide access to Pre-AP and advanced classes. Magnet students are placed in ...
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T. H. Rogers School opened in 1962.  The school was named after Thomas Horace Rogers, who served as the principal of San Jacinto High School Houston, Texas.  In 1980 T. H. Rogers was converted into a magnet school. Founded in 1962, T.H. Rogers sees itself as “a lighthouse beacon that safely guides all children into harbors of success.” T.H. Rogers ...
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The Rice School opened on August 1994. The Rice School serves grades kindergarten through 8 in Houston, Texas. Rice is a part of the Houston Independent School District. Rice is a magnet school that has Houston ISD's "Technology and Spanish" program. The Rice School/ La Escuela Rice, founded in 1994, was originally intended to serve as an overflow elementary school ...
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Woodrow Wilson Elementary School was named after the 28th president of the United States.  Woodrow Wilson Elementary School was built in 1924 on the site of the summer farm home of Mirabeau Buonaparte Lamar, the president of the Republic of Texas from 1838 to 1841. Woodrow Wilson Montessori School, founded in 1925, serves students in grades PreK-8. Wilson Montessori is ...
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In 2011, the Houston Independent School District opened the Young Women's College Preparatory Academy in partnership with the Young Women’s Preparatory Network.  he Young Women’s Preparatory Network has opened eight other schools in Texas that are recognized as offering the most distinctive high school leadership programs in the nation.  Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy opened with grades 6 and 9 ...
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Bellaire High School opened in the fall of 1955. The school is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving the needs of an urban, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural student body through a diversity of programs and activities. Its campus is located in Bellaire, Texas in Greater Houston. Bellaire High School, founded in 1955, was the first International Baccalaureate School in Texas. With ...
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Carnegie Vanguard High School (CVHS), named after Andrew Carnegie, is located in the Fourth Ward of Houston, Texas near Downtown (it was formerly located near Sunnyside). The school serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Houston Independent School District. Carnegie Vanguard has been consistently ranked the top ranked public high school in the Houston area. Carnegie Vanguard High School ...
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Houston Heights High School was first established for Heights residents in 1904, at the site of the present Milroy Park, at the corner of Yale and 12th. Heights serves students in grades nine through twelve and is a part of the Houston Independent School District. In 2016, the name was changed from John H. Reagan to Heights High. John H ...
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The High School for Law & Justice (HSLJ), a unique magnet school, began in the spring of 1981 as a recruitment source for minority police officers. Currently, the curriculum is designed to allow students to explore careers related to law enforcement and criminal justice. The mission of the High School for Law & Justice is to provide students and staff ...
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The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) originated in 1971 as one of only three public schools in the nation to offer programs in both the visual and performing arts.  In January 2019, HSPVA made the move to 790 Austin Street.  Upon moving into the new building, HSPVA adopted the name Kinder High School for the Performing ...
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Lamar High School, was established in 1936 in honored memory of Mirabeau B. Lamar.  Lamar High has a four-year program, serving grades 9 through 12, and is part of the Houston Independent School District.  Lamar High also has a business magnet program offering business management courses, as well as cooperation with the Houston business community to provide internships and university ...
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DeBakey High School for Health Professions, the first of its kind, was established in 1972 as a partnership between HISD and Baylor College of Medicine. It was designed to provide increased opportunities for students to access careers in medicine, science, and the health professions by focusing on educational experiences in science and the health professions. In 1972, DeBakey opened at ...
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Energy Institute High School (EIHS) is a magnet high school in Houston, Texas.  The school attracts students from charter schools, private schools, and home schooling as well as from other Houston ISD middle schools. The Energy Institute welcomed its first class in 2013. The Energy Institute is a unique magnet program, as it is the first high school in the ...
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Steven Pool Waltrip High School, a part of Houston Independent School District, opened in l959 at 1900 West 34th Street.  Students were enrolled in grades ten through twelve, and later, ninth was added. Founded in 1959, S. P. Waltrip High School is a public magnet school named after Steven Pool Waltrip, who was Houston’s superintendent of schools in 1910. The ...
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Westside High School is a secondary school in Houston, Texas, United States. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is part of the Houston Independent School District.  Westside opened in 2000 as a brand-new fifty-million-dollar building.  Westside is HISD's Magnet School for Integrated Technology. Westside High School, an HISD magnet school founded in 2000, is located on its original campus ...
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In 2011, the Houston Independent School District opened the Young Women's College Preparatory Academy in partnership with the Young Women’s Preparatory Network.  he Young Women’s Preparatory Network has opened eight other schools in Texas that are recognized as offering the most distinctive high school leadership programs in the nation.  Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy opened with grades 6 and 9 ...
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The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) is a two-year residential early entrance college program.  TAMS was established on June 23, 1987 by the 70th Texas Legislature.  TAMS operates wholly within the University of North Texas. Acting to stem a forecasted decline in the perceived quality of math and science education across the nation, a number of states decided ...
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Cornerstone Academy was founded in October 1997. The school was designed to help relieve overcrowding of the Spring Branch ISD middle schools and provide a choice for parents. Technology is integrated into the core curriculum areas. No event information is available at this time. Cornerstone Academy (CSA) is a Title I charter school serving grades 6-8 in Spring Branch ISD ...
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The Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) is a public charter school in the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. It serves grades 6–12 and is an International Baccalaureate continuum school. A Spring Branch ISD application-based charter school, Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) originally opened in 1967 as Westchester High School to accommodate a surge in enrollment ...
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