St. Catherine's Montessori
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Houston, TX
9821 Timberside Dr, Houston, TX 77025
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Houston, Texas, St. Catherine's Montessori is an independent Catholic school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 210 students attend, with roughly 14 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 36% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 8 hours, 176 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 210
- Teachers
- 14.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 112 girls, 98 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Galveston-Houston
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (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 76% of Catholic schools in Texas.
- Compared with 25 Catholic schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association Montessori Internationale
- 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 St. Catherine's Montessori 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 St. Catherine's Montessori
What grades does St. Catherine's Montessori serve?
St. Catherine's Montessori serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend St. Catherine's Montessori?
About 210 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Catherine's Montessori?
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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