The Galloway School
School Overview:
The Galloway School |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | |
| School Membership(s) | National Association of Independent Schools | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1992 | |
| County | Harris County, TX | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 214 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 33% | 28% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 62 students | ||
| Kind - 30 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 17 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 22 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 11 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 2 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 2 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 5% | |
| Average Class Size | 12 | |
| Average SAT score | 96 | |
| Classroom dress code | Formal | |
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 177 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 7 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Mar. 15 | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,500 | |
| Tuition Notes | Average cost is $6500/year. However,grades 6-8 are approx. $7000 Enrollment fees-$1150 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 5% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,000 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | |
| Head of School | Bonnie Cerace | |
| Admissions Director | Maxine Burris | |
| Admissions Associate | Cathy Deskins | |
School Notes:
- Students must take an entrance exam and they must score an 85% or higher to qualify for acceptance.
- Profile last updated: 02/14/2009
In the News:
- Bay Area prepares for fall festivals (The Bay Area Citizen)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 08:48:39 pm
Oct. 22: BA Charter School Bay Area Charter School will hold its 10-year celebration on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, in the Bayou Building Theater. Free tickets are available at each campus or by calling 281-316-0001. - Totem ‘swiped’ from school, then ‘found’ safe and sound (Friendswood Journal)
posted on May 13, 2009 at 05:55:57 am
A totem pole that used to stand in Houston’s Hermann Park has been located after being reported stolen from The Galloway School at 3200 W. Bay Area Blvd. - Totem pole stolen from school (ABC 13 Houston)
posted on May 12, 2009 at 05:01:43 pm
The totem pole stood at Hermann Park until recently, when it was donated to the private school - DRT offers genealogy seminar (Friendswood Journal)
posted on February 28, 2009 at 11:14:38 am
The Bluebonnet Branch Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas will host a seminar Saturday February 28, from 8:30 am- 3:00pm at the Galloway School in Friendswood .
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (77546) | School Zip (77546) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 38,915 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 48% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 35 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.9 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $70,773 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.3 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 26 years old | 33 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (77546) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 82% / 18% | 59% / 41% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Bay Area Christian School - 674 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
- Clear Lake Christian School - 269 students - 4.7 mi. away - view location
- Southshore Christian Academy - 58 students - 5.1 mi. away - view location
- Lutheran South Academy - 636 students - 5.3 mi. away - view location
- Living Stones Christian School - 220 students - 5.7 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Friendswood, Harris County, Zip 77546
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