St. Stephen's Episcopal School Houston

St. Stephen's Episcopal School of Houston, founded in 1971, is a small private school located in Houston, Texas. The educational intentions of the school targeted younger students; the school currently admits children from the age of fifteen months to the age of fourteen years (15 months to 8th grade).

St. Stephen's Episcopal School Houston
Address
1800 Sull Ross Street

Houston, Texas
,
Texas
77098

United States
Coordinates29.738059°N 95.404842°W / 29.738059; -95.404842
Information
Religious affiliation(s)Episcopal
Established1971
Head of SchoolJerri King (2018–present)
Enrollment173 (2013–2014)
Color(s)Red, Gray, and Blue
     
MascotBulldog
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and School

The school is associated with the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, which incorporates a weekly church service into the students' agenda.

The school previously had a senior high school section.[1]

Lower school

The lower school of St. Stephen's ranges from fifteen months, the orientation program, to twelve years, upper elementary.

Middle school

The St. Stephen's Middle School was established in 1991.

The middle school curriculum includes computer skills, creative and factual writing, fine arts, language arts, mathematics, physical fitness, science, social studies, and Spanish.

High school

The St. Stephen's high school, established in 1998, provided both a college-preparatory and Montessori environment for the students. The high school focused on developing a student's intelligence, social life, and overall wellness through rigorous curricular requirements. The high school closed at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.

St. Stephen's competes in the Texas Christian Athletic League, and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, in flag football, soccer, tennis, and volleyball. Every student is eligible to participate in the school's athletics programs, and all students are encouraged to participate in at least one sport during.

The high school has been unable to achieve many awards for their sports teams; however, in the 2005 flag football season, the team achieved seven wins, with only one loss, and placed fourth in the post-season.

The first graduating class was in 2002. The high school closed at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year.

Trips

During the school year, classes ranging from 1st grade to 8th grade, through school funding, take trips to different parts of the country.[2] Grades first through sixth, on different occasions, go to Camp Allen for a three-day period. In addition, fourth, fifth and sixth graders go to The Outdoor School for four days. During the two-year program, the middle school (seventh and eighth graders) go to Mo Ranch, Belize, and Washington D.C. for a five- to six-day period.

During the four-year program, the high school (ninth to twelfth graders) (closed in 2017) went to various places in the United States, the Yucatan, and other various locations in the World for a six- to seven-day period.

In addition, St. Stephen's students take field trips to Jones Hall and other music venues in Houston, Texas. Public transportation is usually utilized on these field trips, to preserve the environment.

See also

References
  1. "About Us." St. Stephen's Episcopal School Houston. October 24, 2016. Retrieved on September 24, 2018.
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