The Joy School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Houston, TX
1 Chelsea Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Texas
- Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
The Joy School is a special education school in Houston, Texas, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 159 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Texas. Enrollment has grown about 41% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 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–8
- Students
- 159
- Teachers
- 42.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 110 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Texas (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% of special education schools in Texas.
- Compared with 12 special education schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Joy 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 Joy School
What grades does The Joy School serve?
The Joy School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Joy School?
About 159 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Joy 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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