The Tenney School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Houston, TX
3500 S Gessner Rd Ste 200, Houston, TX 77063
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Texas
- Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
The Tenney School is an independent private school in Houston, Texas, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 69 students and around 6 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Texas. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 186 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 69
- Teachers
- 12.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 36 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 186 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of independent schools in Texas (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of independent schools in Texas.
- Compared with 64 independent 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 Tenney 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 Tenney School
What grades does The Tenney School serve?
The Tenney School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend The Tenney School?
About 69 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Tenney 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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