Education directory

BACK TO SCHOOL?

written by Kimberly Davis Guerra

Of the (19) public school districts in the Greater Houston area, most were scheduled to start mid to late August with in-person and online school options. Yet, as we have all learned, those dates changed late July as Houston continued to experience large increases numbers of positive cases for COVID-19.

Houston ISD led the change with pushing back their start date to 9/8/20 and offering only online classes until 10/19/20. Logic is that this will give the city a chance to get the virus more under control before we throw our kids back in school. Since Houston ISD is the largest ISD in the country, I think this was a safe bet and helpful to parents for planning.

Fort Bend ISD also made a decisive call mid-July that they are going online only until further notice leaving them ample time to make necessary adjustments. This again offers parents the ability to make plans on how they are going to handle As we roll into the end of summer, we would normally be gearing up for getting the kids back to school. However, 2020 is proving to be anything but normal.

the new school year.

A couple of the other districts, Goose Creek and Galena Park, are set to follow Houston ISD’s lead and have adopted similar plans. Cy-Fair ISD has opted to begin school on September 8 with in person and online options. Which leaves the rest as a complete mixed bag. At time of press, numerous districts still have not made their announcements. This is leaving many parents and children anxious and frustrated.

Yet, most of the private schools are ready to go with plans in place for both inperson and virtual options. If you are unsure about sending your kids back to public school, we have included our Education directory filled with excellent choices in all parts of the Greater Houston area. Give them a call. Schedule a tour. See what options are available. It just might be time to make the switch.

As the largest private school system in Texas, our 60 Catholic Schools serve students in grades Pre-k through 12. Actualize your child’s potential and choose a Catholic school.

www.choosecatholicschools.org

BAY AREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Bay Area Christian is accredited for academic excellence and has been serving kindergarten through 12th grade students in the Bay Area with Christian values and leadership for over 40 years. It is their joy to have a school ministry that provides quality education and Christian education. The entire school staff is dedicated to helping each child reach his/her greatest God-given potential with the belief that well-educated Christian youth will have a great influence on our future communities and nation. Bay Area Christian School prepares students for college and offers extracurricular activities including competitive music and sports!

www.bacschool.org 281-332-4814 4800 West Main Street League City, TX 77573

CYPRESS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

The mission of Cypress Christian School is to provide students and education based upon academic excellence and biblical values. Serving grades K-12 throughout northwest Houston since 1978.

www.CypressChristian.org 281.469.7745

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HOUSTON CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

Houston Christian High School engages students to become impactful leaders through an empowering, dynamic education within a spiritual worldview. 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.

www.houstonchristian.org 713.580.6000 2700 W Sam Houston Parkway N Houston, TX 77043

LIFESTYLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

LCS is a Christ-centered, fully accredited school serving students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. With a strong history spanning more than 35 years and a clear vision for the future, LCS is leading the way for Christian education in the north Houston area. Learn more about LCS and experience the difference!

lifestylechristian.org 936-756-9383 3993 I-45 North Conroe, TX 77304

INTRODUCING BLUE WILLOW'S TEACHER LOVE PROGRAM

Support your favorite teacher with a payit-forward gift card donation to help build classroom libraries! Learn more at bluewillowbookshop.com or by calling (281) 497-8675.

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Sharing His Vision. Teaching His Values.

Contact the Admissions Office Today admissions@stannecs.org or 713.526.3279 www.stannecs.org

Rainard School for Gifted children addresses students unique academic and social needs. Since 1986, Rainard school has provided Gifted students with an individualized, supportive, and rigorous learning environment.

www.rainard.org 713.647.7246 11095 Timberline Road Houston, TX 77043

ROSEHILL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Our goal at Rosehill Christian School is to partner with families and lead children both spiritually and academically. The growing faculty and facilities enable Rosehill Christian School’s student/teacher ratio to remain low, and classroom technology is rapidly advancing to keep pace with the changing instructional needs and learning styles of today’s youth.

www.rcseagles.org 281.351.8114 19830 FM 2920 Tomball, TX 77377

SCHOOL OF THE WOODS

Serving Houston since 1962 as a leading Montessori education resource, School of the Woods offers a diverse learning community at all grade levels from preschool through college preparatory.

www.schoolofthewoods.org 713.686.8811 1321 Wirt Road Houston, TX 77055

The mission of St. Anne catholic school is to develop each student academically, spiritually, culturally, physically, and interpersonally in a catholic environment.

www.stannecs.org 713-526-3279 2120 Westheimer, Houston, Texas 77098

ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

St. Francis offers an inspired education with rigorous academics, thoughtful religious instruction, competitive athletics, robust fine arts, advanced technological instruction, and compassionate service learning.

www.stfrancishouston.org 713.458.6100 335 Piney Point Road Houston, TX, 77024

ST. LAURENCE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Celebrating nearly 30 Years of Excellence in Education. SLCS serves students in PreK-8th grade and is conveniently located in the heart of Sugar Land, TX. Twice recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of excellence. Learn more at wwww. stlaurenceschool.org.

www.stlaurenceschool.org 281-980-0500 2630 Austin Parkway Sugar Land, TX 77479

Set your child up for success with an education from St. Mark. With a NEW K-8 school building and a dedicated staff, it’s a great time join this growing community!

www.gostmark.org 713.468.2623 1516 Pech Road Houston, TX 77055

THE BRANCH SCHOOL

The Branch School is a private school inspiring PK3-eighth grade students to love, learn, and lead. Our STEAM-infused, project-based curriculum taps students’ creative energy for deep and lasting learning.

www.thebranchschool.org 713.465.0288 1424 Sherwood Forest Houston, TX 77043

THE KIPLING SCHOOL

Our childhood programs focus on cognitive, emotional and social growth, while our kindergarten through 8th grade curriculum will challenge your child to build self-confidence, good citizenship and friendship.

www.thekiplingschool.com 713.880.3318 600 Shepherd Drive Houston, Texas 77007

Westbury Christian School, a private institution that serves students from grades K-3 through 12, offers an affordable, challenging, and unique private education experience taught from a biblical perspective.

www.westburychristian.org 7135518100 10420 Hillcroft St. Houston, TX 77096

XPLOR PRESCHOOL & SCHOOL-AGE

Xplor’s preschool curriculum prepares children for elementary school by developing important academic, social and emotional skills. Our robust school-age programs include B&A care and camps.

XplorPreschool.com 877-959-3743

YORKSHIRE ACADEMY

Yorkshire’s primary goal is to create an environment in which children can develop to their fullest potential at their own individual rate. Students range in age from 18 mos-Grade 5. Yorkshire invites you to visit to see for yourself why its tagline, “A Little School Making a Big Impact” rings so true.

www.YorkshireAcademy.com 281.531.6088 14120 Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77079

WHERE CHILDREN LOVE, LEARN, AND LEAD

In this hurry-up world, The Branch School offers a culture of loving kindness, where accomplished educators help children develop as inquisitive scholars and kind people with authentic regard for one another and our world.

Our STEAM-infused, project-based curriculum taps students’ creative energy for deep and lasting learning. Schedule your visit at

www.TheBranchSchool.org.

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NOW ENROLLING PRE-SCHOOL - 8TH GRADE

In August Rainard will offer classes in-person and online.

Our On-line Classroom: • One on one virtual time daily with their teachers • Virtual platform is easy to use, even for our youngest learners • Core disciplines taught daily • At home science projects and labs • Weekly interaction with the

Head of School In-Person Classroom: • Classrooms will be live streamed through Google

Meet/ Google Classroom • All classes will be recorded • Able to Triage all students before they enter the campus • More details to come before school starts August 25th