Yorkshire Academy
School Notes Overview:
At Yorkshire Academy, we cultivate qualities of character, citizenship, and academic curiosity in a safe, secure, and loving environment, providing personal and engaging educational opportunities in academics and the visual and performing arts. ...
School Overview:
Yorkshire Academy |
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| School Type | Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis | ||
| School Membership(s) | The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian (no specific denomination) | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 5 | ||
| Year Founded | 1984 | ||
| County | Harris County, TX | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 195 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 28% | 36% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Nursery - 35 students | |||
| Pre-K - 80 students | |||
| Kind - 27 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 18 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 30 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 15 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 14 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 11 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 14 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (uniform - visit website for examples) |
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This School |
(TX) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:11 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Head of School | Janet Howard | ||
| Admissions Director | Vivien Crain | ||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 6 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Chess | Cooking | ||
| Dance | Soccer | ||
| T ball | piano | ||
School Notes:
- At Yorkshire Academy, we cultivate qualities of character, citizenship, and academic curiosity in a safe, secure, and loving environment, providing personal and engaging educational opportunities in academics and the visual and performing arts.
- Profile last updated: 03/06/2008
In the News:
- Yorkshire Academy celebrates 25 years (Memorial Examiner)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 06:44:43 am
When Shirley Swinbank opened Yorkshire Academy 25 years ago, she didn’t dare dream about what it might become. - Bulletin (Memorial Examiner)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 09:28:18 pm
WHAM Benefit Concert 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 First Methodist Houston-Westchase 10570 Westpark whamministries.com
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (77079) | School Zip (77079) |
(TX) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 30,887 people | 20,844,411 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 65% | 23% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 33 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.6 persons |
| Median Household Income | $70,587 | $46,000 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.6 rooms | 5.2 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 33 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (77079) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 67% / 33% | 59% / 41% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Christ Memorial Lutheran Early Childhood Learning - 114 students - 0.1 mi. away - view location
- Great Pines Academy - 65 students - 0.5 mi. away - view location
- Memorial Christian Academy - 101 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Sherwood Forest Montessori School - 48 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Smaller Scholars Montessori - 368 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
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