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Japanese Educational Institute

Alternative school · Grades K–12

Houston, TX

1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 170, Houston, TX 77077

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Houston since at least 2011

In Houston, Texas, Japanese Educational Institute is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 497 students attend. Enrollment is up about 37% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 175 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
497
Teachers
4.5 (full-time equivalent)
Boys and girls
Coed · 255 girls, 242 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 78% of independent schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 64 independent schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    364’11–12383’13–14494’15–16572’17–18495’19–20448’21–22497’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K50
    177
    262
    367
    446
    543
    651
    734
    820
    918
    1015
    119
    125

    Student body

    Asian81%
    Two or more races19%

    Help paying tuition in Texas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Japanese Educational Institute whether it takes part.

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    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Japanese Educational Institute

    What grades does Japanese Educational Institute serve?

    Japanese Educational Institute serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Japanese Educational Institute?

    About 497 students, with 110 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Japanese Educational Institute?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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