The Kipling School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Houston, TX
600 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Overall grade: A
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 32% since 2015–16
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Houston, Texas, The Kipling School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 120 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 32% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 187 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
- 120
- Teachers
- 17 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 60 girls, 60 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 187 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 69% 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 2015–16.
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 Kipling 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 Kipling School
What grades does The Kipling School serve?
The Kipling School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Kipling School?
About 120 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Kipling 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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