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St. Marks Episcopal School

3816 Bellaire Blvd, Houston, TX, 77025-0770 -

School Notes Overview:

St. Mark's Episcopal School opened its doors in 1960 as a preschool full of eager children. As a parish day school of St. Mark's Episcopal Church its dream was to provide a nurturing early school. The dream continues with a strong commitment to exemplary education which integrates the academic, physical, interpersonal, and spiritual development of its students. Within this framework, instruction, which recognizes the propensity of children to learn, challenges children's natural enthusiasm for new discovery. By differentiating instruction, teachers begin where the learner is and motivate students to advance themselves to their potential. Students are encouraged, engaged, and challenged to seek depth in their experiences and utilize resources from multiple sources....

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School Overview:

	St. Marks Episcopal School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Other religious school association(s) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1960
County	Harris County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	371 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	16%	36%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 82 students
	Kind - 35 students
	Grade 1 - 40 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 33 students
	Grade 4 - 38 students
	Grade 5 - 25 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 26 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	33 teachers
Average Class Size	18
Classroom dress code	Formal (School Uniform Required)
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:12	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	181 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Tuition Notes	Tuition ranges from $8,074 through $13,662 depending on grade level
Head of School	Merrill Hall
Admissions Director	Libby Keenan
Admissions Associate	Nina Polk
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Basketball	Soccer
	Track and Field	Volley Ball

School Notes:

St. Mark's Episcopal School opened its doors in 1960 as a preschool full of eager children. As a parish day school of St. Mark's Episcopal Church its dream was to provide a nurturing early school. The dream continues with a strong commitment to exemplary education which integrates the academic, physical, interpersonal, and spiritual development of its students. Within this framework, instruction, which recognizes the propensity of children to learn, challenges children's natural enthusiasm for new discovery. By differentiating instruction, teachers begin where the learner is and motivate students to advance themselves to their potential. Students are encouraged, engaged, and challenged to seek depth in their experiences and utilize resources from multiple sources.
Profile last updated: 09/03/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (77025)	School Zip (77025)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	23,581 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	62%	23%
Population Average Age	36 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.1 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$48,232	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	4.5 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	46 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	45% / 55%	59% / 41%