Aristoi Classical Academy is a K-12 open-enrollment public charter school based in Katy, Texas.[1] The school originally opened in 1996 and was then called West Houston Charter School.[2] The school was renamed in 2006. It has three campuses, two of which serve a portion of the Katy Independent School District area, and the remaining one the Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District area.
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Main Campus (grades PK–4): 5618 Eleventh Street, Katy, TX 77449 Morton Road Campus (grades 5–12): 5610 Morton Rd. Katy, TX 77493 | |
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| Former name | West Houston Charter School |
| Type | Charter agency |
| Motto | Truth, Goodness, and Beauty |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Status | Open |
| Locale | Suburb |
| NCES District ID | 4800019 |
| Superintendent | Brenda Davidson |
| CEEB code | 443498 |
| Dean | Douglas Thompson |
| Headmaster | Brenda Davidson |
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| Employees | 100 |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | approx. 900 (2018–19 school year) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1 to 15.49 |
| Education system | Classical education |
| Language | English |
| Schedule type | A/B Block Schedule |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
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| Campus type | Suburban |
| Houses | Unnamed (four different houses) |
| Color(s) | Orange, grey, navy, and white |
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| Mascot | Griffin |
| Accreditation | Texas Education Agency |
| Tuition | Tuition-free |
| Revenue | $4,594,000 |
| Website | aristoiclassical |
History edit
Aristoi Classical Academy in Katy, Texas is a second-generation public charter school in its 23rd year of operations as of 2019. The school was originally West Houston Charter School, but by 2006 it had low enrolment.[3] The original model focused on catering to each student's preferred learning style or styles, with different content for auditory, kinesthetic, and visual learners, respectively.[4]
2016 STAAR test scores were good for students attending the school.[5][dead link]
The school expanded into a new K-12 campus on Morton Road in 2016.[6]
In May 2019, Brenda Davidson, the school's superintendent, announced Dr. Terrence O. Moore as the new Headmaster after Matthew Watson serving in the position for five years to develop the high school.[7] On October 18, 2019, Dr. Moore “tendered his resignation” as Headmaster. Kathryn Locheed took his place as the interim Head of Upper School.
Campus edit
Aristoi Classical Academy has two campuses. Aristoi's Main Campus (5618 Eleventh St.) houses the school's elementary grades—Kindergarten through 4th Grade. The Morton Road Campus (5610 Morton Rd.) houses 5th through 12th Grades,[8] and the district offices.[citation needed]
On December 21, 2018, it was announced that Aristoi will create a campus based in Crossover Bible Fellowship as an effort expand into the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District area.[9]
Curriculum edit
Aristoi Classical Academy uses a classical curriculum.
The substance of the curriculum traces its roots to ancient Greece and Rome, the civilizations that Aristoi sees as the first to systematically explore the meaning of human existence. The school sees the literature, poetry, philosophy, and political experience of those ancient cultures serve as the foundation of Western civilization and form the basis of classical education. The classical education Aristoi employs aims to recognize “the experiences of historical peoples and societies as a rich source of wisdom for the present."[10][dead link]
Dress code edit
The school has a dress code.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Morgan, Kim. "Charter schools establish their niche in Houston." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday March 22, 2011. 2. Retrieved on December 2, 2011.
- ^ "Aristoi Classical Academy - Profile Narrative" (PDF). Aristoi Classical Academy.
- ^ "Aristoi: A History – About Us – Aristoi Classical Academy". www.aristoiclassical.org. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ Berryhill, Michael. "Think Small." Houston Press. Thursday August 15, 1996. 1. Retrieved on December 2, 2011.
- ^ https://aristoiclassical.edliotest.com/2016-2017%20School%20Year/2015-2016%20School%20Report%20Card_Letter%20_%20Report.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Graff, Ryan (2016-05-26). "Aristoi Classical Academy breaks ground on new K-12 campus in Katy". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ Lamb, Heather. "Aristoi Classical Academy welcomes Dr. Terrence Moore as new Headmaster" (PDF). Aristoi Classical Academy. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Locations". Aristoi Classical Academy. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
- ^ Para, Jen (2018-12-21). "Katy's Aristoi Classical Academy to open Cypress-area campus in 2020". Community Impact Newspaper. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- ^ "What is Classical Education?".
- ^ https://1.cdn.edl.io/ZrzvOLWWc1Qz59XAVnDRxL8wV7wQx8LtNuyUE23T6EdxICAX.pdf Aristoi Classical Academy - Student Dress Code