Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Houston, TX
9888 Bissonnet, Ste #285, Houston, TX 77036
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- One of 26 independent schools in Houston
In Houston, Texas, Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 115 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 448% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 8 hours, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 115
- Teachers
- 8.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 52 girls, 63 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 55% of independent schools in Texas.
- Compared with 64 independent schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
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?
Questions about Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy
What grades does Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy serve?
Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy?
About 115 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy?
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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