The Branch School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Houston, TX
1424 Sherwood Forest St, Houston, TX 77043
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
The Branch School is an independent private school in Houston, Texas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 112 students and around 23 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 174 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–8
- Students
- 112
- Teachers
- 4.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 55 girls, 57 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 66% of independent elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 68 independent elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Branch School 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 The Branch School
What grades does The Branch School serve?
The Branch School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Branch School?
About 112 students, with 23 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Branch School?
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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