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Mission
“Family, School and Church United in the Education and Support of Each Child”
Founded in 1988, Presbyterian School offers an intellectually energizing and individually encouraging environment grounded in strong Judeo-Christian values.
Grade Levels
Early Childhood Program (ages 2, 3 and Prekindergarten)
Lower School (Kindergarten - Grade 4)
Middle School (Grade 5 – Grade 8)
Total Enrollment of over 500 students for the 2008-2009 school year
2008-2009 Tuition
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Tuition & Fees |
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Middle School (Grades 5 – 8) |
$16,310 |
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Lower School (Grades 1-4) |
$14,230 |
| Kindergarten |
13,960 |
| Prekindergarten (full day) |
$12,690 |
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Prekindergarten (half day) |
$11,690 |
| Beta |
$9,460 |
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Alpha |
$6,990 |
Click here for more information on tuition and fees.
Financial Aid
Financial Aid is available for students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Aid is based on need, evidenced by submitting a parent’s financial statement and a copy of the Federal Tax Form 1040 to School and Student Services (SSS). Families interested in applying for financial aid should request a financial aid packet which are available in the Admission Office.
Location and Facilities
School facilities are located on the beautiful campus of First Presbyterian Church, which resides across the street from the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas at the corner of Bissonnet and Main Street. Early Childhood/ Lower School have their own art room, assembly room, computer lab, developmental play areas, gymnasium, resource/enrichment rooms, library, music room, science lab and Spanish room. Middle School has its own art studio, assembly room, computer lab, gymnasium, library, music room, two science labs and Spanish room. In addition, the Lower School and Middle School share a 2 traveling wireless computer labs. All students also have access to the Outdoor Education Campus, a 14 acre campus complete with a Pavilion/Outdoor Education Area, two regulation fields, an 8 lane regulation track, a nature and cross country trail, a nature garden area and an outdoor chapel.
Faculty
All students have access to a counselor, developmental specialist and nurse. In addition to the classroom lead and assistant teachers, the school maintains specialist teachers specific for each division in the areas of Art, Chapel, Computer, Library, Motor Skills/Physical Education, Music, Science and Spanish. The school has a faculty and staff of over 75 employees. Click here for a complete list of faculty and staff
Class Size
Alpha Class (two years old) 10 students per class with two teachers
Beta Class (3 years old) through Prekindergarten: 16-18 students per class with two teachers
Kindergarten through 4th Grade: 16-20 students per class
5th Grade through 8th Grade: 14-20 students per class
School Day
Alpha Class (3 day) : Monday, Tuesday, Thursday OR Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 8:15 a.m.-noon
Beta Class (5 day): 8:15 a.m.-noon
Prekindergarten Half Day: Monday-Friday, 8:15 a.m. - noon
Prekindergarten Full Day: Monday-Thursday, 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:15 a.m. - noon
Kindergarten through 4th grade: 8:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
5th through 8th grade: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
The following extended school hours are only available to Lower and Middle School students. Early Care beginning at 7:15 am is offered free of charge. Panther Time: After School Care is offered for an additional fee Monday-Friday until 6:00 p.m. Panther Time: After School Clubs are offered for an additional fee.
Selected Special Features
- Art classes with the Glassell School of Art
- Foreign Language (Spanish) - emphasis K-8
- Computerized library collection of over 30,000 items
- Multimedia computers (PC) and Internet access in all classrooms
- Weekly chapel classes for each homeroom
- Weekly enrichment classes for students
- Regular visits to the Museum of Fine Arts for Early Childhood and Lower School grades
- Comprehensive parent education program
- Hot lunch program for Lower School and Middle School
- After-school clubs for grades 1-4
- Mid-day activities for grades 5-8
- Active counseling program
- Middle School tutorials
- Three different level rock walls (easy, hard, and boulder) in mini-gym
- Outdoor Education Campus for athletics and outdoor education
- Full high-school sized gymnasium convertible into an auditorium with retractable seating for 1,200 people
Accreditation and Memberships
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (I.S.A.S.)
National Academy of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (N.A.E.Y.C.)
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (S.A.C.S.)
Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education (CSEE)
School and Student Services (SSS)
Texas Association of Nonpublic Schools (TANS)
Administration
Raymond E. Johnson, Head of School
Abbey Newlin, Head of Early Childhood
Janet Fox, Head of Lower School
Philip Cannon, Head of Middle School
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