Saint Thomas' Episcopal School

Advice From Admissions

Admissions is match-making.  Prospective families are searching for a school that will best facilitate the development of their child, and private schools are looking to enroll students that are most appropriate to their mission.  

Given the weight of the decision, it’s easy for parents to feel paralyzed in knowing where to start with selecting a school.  We hope the following posts help you think more holistically about school choice.  

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Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Some current and former teachers answer the question: “How do you know when a child is ready for Kindergarten?”

  • Admissions
  • Assessment
  • Kindergarten
  • Learning
Classical Christian Education Versus COVID-19

In an atmosphere of fear and information overload regarding the current global pandemic, classical Christian education is a powerful instrument in strengthening both mind and heart. 

  • COVID-19
  • Classical Education
  • Community
The Houston Unicorn: A Texas School Without Football

I was asked the question a couple of years ago while giving a campus tour to the father of a prospective student. The father, with sincerity and maybe even a touch of concern, asked, “What does your school do about football?”

  • Classical Education
  • Community
  • Football
  • Houston
  • Scottish Arts
The front plaza of Saint Thomas' Episcopal School

In the more than 60 years that we have been located at 4900 Jackwood, our parents and students have given us many reasons why they love being part of the STE community. It was difficult, but we narrowed down the list to 10 reasons (plus an honorable mention).

  • Admissions
  • Classical Education
  • Community
  • Diversity
  • Learning
  • Mission
  • Private School
  • Scottish Arts
Elementary school student and high school student working on a project together

Many private schools end at 8th grade or younger. Yet K-12 schools offer a unique sense of community and academic benefits that other schools cannot.

  • Community
  • Education
  • Houston
  • Learning
  • Mission
  • Private School
A Lesson Learned Outside the Classroom

Do you believe in signs? I’m not talking about the kind that prompts you to exit on the interstate, or the kind that advertise a local restaurant. I’m talking about the kind of sign where God taps you on the shoulder and says, “Pay attention.” 

  • Community
  • Houston
  • Hurricane Harvey
  • Private School
Students work on assignments in class

I have yet to meet anyone involved in the education system who disputes that grades are important. The pressure for this generation’s brightest minds to get into good colleges often makes grades the number one concern to both parents and students alike.

  • Admissions
  • Assessment
  • Education
  • Grades
  • Private School