Episcopal High School

This school has strong leadership in the academics, arts, sports, and religion. It has been a great experience for our child to really reach their potential. So pleased with EHS!
—Submitted by a parent

I have found that EHS strives to follow it's mission to the fullest. It offers diverse programs in support of all four pillars, however, I feel the strongest aspect of this school is the community and how everyone supports that mission and each other. After working here for 3 years and being new to the educational environment I myself feel more well rounded individual. I look forward to living the EHS mission for many more years.
—Submitted by a teacher

Notorious for high alcohol and drug abuse among students. The students are generally the rich kids who did not manage to get into St. John's or Kinkaid, or are recruited for athletics. Academics at Episcopal is not nearly as strong as other schools. Overwhelmingly expensive as well. Not worth it.

One of the best.. It really prepared my son for a good university!
—Submitted by a parent

It was a great school until new head master Ned Smith came. EHS used to be about bettering students and leading them in the right direction, now its all about punishment to set an example and trying to mimic and compete with the academics at St. John's. Good luck Ned, you'll need it.
—Submitted by a teacher

Episcopal provided my son with not only a tremendous education with which he is excelling is college but a foundation in the fine arts, athletics, and religion. This school has a fantanstic and unique path it leads its students upon.
—Submitted by a parent

Episcopal H.S. (in the Houston comminuty of Bellaire) bases it's education on 4 'pillars' - academics, religion, arts and athletics - allowing students to receive a broad background. They offer at least 2 ability levels in most subjects including AP classes. The arts program is one of the best and includes choral and instrumental, dance, theater and cosutme design. A unique and important aspect is their emphasis on Students Of Service (or SOS) that conducts some 200 student-led service projects through the year giving the students training in helping others. Competition with other private schools in adjacent states (OK, LA, NM) is in the SPC and ISAS. Sports include Football, baseball, softball, field hockey, lacross, volleyball among others. The parents support the school by the Parents Association and the Dad's club by service snacks at games, coordinating fund raisers - golf tounrnament and major school-wide auction, and assisting in chapel.
—Submitted by David Reynolds, a parent