2013 Katy Christian Magazine
Christian School Directory For a complete listing of schools or additional information, visit our website at www.KatyChristianMagazine.com.
Schools Bear Creek United Methodist Preschool
1600 Ripping Water Dr Houston, TX 77084 281-463-2969 www.bearcreek.org/ministries/preschool Bear Creek UMC School has been a leading school in the Bear Creek area for over 25 years. Our philosophy incorporates the understanding that each child has a unique learning style and stage of development; and they learn best through hands on experiences. This awareness that children learn best through play and discovery, through rich experiences to observe and participate, is known as “The Bear Creek Way”. Our youngest students are 12 months old prior to the first of September and we have classes through kindergarten. Our hours are 9AM to 1PM or 2PM and there are 2 day, 3 day and 4 day options. Our Transition class meets five days a week for five year olds would benefit from “the gift of an extra year to grow” before entering kindergarten. We offer a family friendly community in a Christian atmosphere that is nurturing for the children as well as the parents. There are many opportunities for parents to be involved in the classroom and with other school families through special events and field trips.
Best Kids Academy 21915 Royal Montreal Dr. Katy, TX 77450 832-437-1777 www.bestkidsacademy.com
Best Kids Montessori Academy is an environment rich with culture and compassion leading with Certified Educators. We offer a Montessori program for children ages 12 months to 5-years-old. Chinese is a part of our Montessori daily curriculum. Additionally we provide after-school pick up for local area schools.There are a variety of
enrichment classes we offer to children ages 3 to 13.The enrichment classes are as follows but not limited to: Art, Chess, Dance, and Kung Fu. Simplified Mandarin classes are available beginning at age 2 on Saturdays. Our facility includes an indoor gym for hot or rainy days, a dance room with floor to ceiling mirrors, and much more! Come for a tour and see what Best Kids can offer your family!
Building Rainbows
910 Village Square Dr Tomball, TX 77375 281-547-0405 www.buildingrainbowsdayschool.com Building Rainbows Pre-School is celebrating its 30th year in Cypress and 1st year anniversary in Tomball. Come by to see the warm, comfortable feeling of our Cypress location which is located on two shaded acres off of a residential street, or our modern, state-of-the-art facility located directly across from the Tomball Post Office. Our cypress location accepts children from 14 months through school age and provides transportation to and from many Cy Fair ISD elementary schools as well as Covenant Academy. Our Tomball location accepts children from six weeks through school age and provides transportation to nearby elementary schools in the Tomball, Magnolia and Klein school districts.
Faithwest Academy 2225 Porter Rd Katy, TX 77493 281-391-5683 www.faithwest.org
Faith West Academy is the oldest and largest private school in Katy. Faith West Academy, has an enrollment of over 550 students in preschool through 12th grade. The school operates on the principles of the Christian faith and incorporates these principles in its purposes, goals, procedures and operations. The interdenominational student body
is rooted in Christianity representing over 130 area churches. FWA is fully accredited through International Christian Accrediting Association. The teaching staff is fully degreed in academic disciplines from elementary to high school. Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools State Teacher of the Year 2005 and State Coach of the Year 1996 & 2006 are on staff. FWA students enjoy a full range of academic, extracurricular, and spiritual needs. From athletics to academics, from music to missions, from clubs to chapel our students are encouraged to express their uniqueness.
Famewell Montessori School 2317 Settlers Way Sugar Land, TX 77478 281-980-1489 www.famewellschool.com
Classes for ages 18 months to 5 years provide a hands-on developmental approach to learning. Bilingual environment offers English and Chinese classes daily. After-school and Chinese classes also are available to kids in preK through grade 9 and provide an academic atmosphere where students complete their homework and participate in extracurricular activities such as Chinese classes, English and math enhancement exercises and TAKS practices. Transportation is available to and from area schools.
Five Star Montessori School
18200 Kingsland Dr Katy, TX 77094 281-578-1616 www.fivestarmontessori.com It is our goal to provide an environment where our children can be happy and secure, let their own individuality and talent shine, and where they can achieve
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and learn to fulfill their potential. We offer full time, half day, 2 & 3 day, after school, and summer programs.
Grandma’s Houston Child Development Center & West Oaks Private School
14840 Branch Forest Dr. Houston, TX 77082 281-496-3105 www.westoaksprivate.com
Grandma’s House Child Care Center and West Oaks Private School has been West Houston’s premier child care center for almost 30 years. We are situated on three beautiful acres and also have our own gymnasium. We are conveniently located off of Highway 6 near West Oaks Mall with easy access from Katy, Richmond, Sugar Land and West Houston. We provide care for infants through school age children and provide before and after school transportation to a number of Alief and Fort Bend ISD schools. We also have a summer camp program for children who have completed Kindergarten through the age of twelve that includes up to three field trips per week to exciting entertainment destinations like roller skating, bowling, swimming and the movies.
Houston Christian High School
2700 West Sam Houston Pkwy. North Houston, TX 77043 713-580-6020 www.houstonchristian.org Many parents seek a Christian education for their children. Following is information about a Houston Christian, a campus that provides rigorous academic programs designed to prepare every student for collegiate study and opportunities beyond the classroom. The faculty and staff engage students in service and leadership opportunities through student governance, athletics, and fine arts. Founded in 1997 with a vision to establish an interdenomina-
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