YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY

About YOUNG SCHOLARS ACADEMY

The mission of Young Scholars is to provide high quality, family-centered early care and education for children in a safe and nurturing environment through a program of differentiated, rigorous inquiry so that scholars may compete in a global society. Young Scholars is located in downtown Houston, Texas. It is currently the only public school program in downtown Houston. Young Scholars opened its doors as a child development center on May 15, 1996 for infants six (6) weeks through Pre-kindergarten. It is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. Additionally, Young Scholars holds a Four-Star rating under the Texas Workforce Solutions, Texas Rising Star Program. Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten programs were added in August 1999. Shortly after, first through eighth grades were added. Providing public education in a small, “private-school” type atmosphere is a Young Scholars hallmark! Many children enter our child development program and remain through elementary and/or middle school. Parents enjoy having the option of their toddler and elementary school-aged children on the same campus. All scholars receive a state-of-the-art education that is rigorous and individualized from a team of highly qualified, dedicated teachers. Young Scholars believes that the success of a child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development stems from customized-active learning opportunities rather than the “one-size-fits-all” approach. Embracing the belief that children’s experiences during early childhood not only affect their later functioning in school, but also, have life-long effects.