The Shlenker School
Jewish day school · Grades Pre-K–5
Houston, TX
5600 N Braeswood Blvd Ste A, Houston, TX 77096
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- One of 7 Jewish day schools in Houston
In Houston, Texas, The Shlenker School is a Jewish private school for students from pre-K through 5th grade. About 191 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 170 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–5
- Students
- 191
- Teachers
- 22 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 96 girls, 95 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Jewish
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 56% of Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
- Compared with 343 Jewish elementary schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- 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 The Shlenker 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 Shlenker School
What grades does The Shlenker School serve?
The Shlenker School serves grades Pre-K–5.
How many students attend The Shlenker School?
About 191 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Shlenker 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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