Ascension Episcopal School

I have taught in a variety of public and private schools over the past 40 years and can attest that Ascension is my all-time favorite. Infants through 5th Grade students,parents, and teachers form a caring family, dedicated to each helping each student be all they can be academically, physically, socially, and spiritually. Small class sizes gives every child a chance to participate, build leadership qualities, and to receive the help they need to succeed to the best of their abilities. Strong leadership from the Head of School, awesome parents who are excited about being a part of their child's educational experience, and caring, experienced, professional teachers make Ascension a superb place for students, parents, teachers, and staff to thrive. A child here cannot get "lost in the crowd" and students leave Ascension at the end of Fifth Grade ready for a successful Middle School experience in any size Middle School, anywhere. Take a tour! You'll feel and experience the difference!
—Submitted by a teacher

Amazing place! I have two children attending this school and am astounded daily by the level of care and education they receive. As a working mother I am so appreciative of the fact that the school encourages good manners and self-discipline in addition to a demanding curriculum. My kids can not wait to get to school in the morning and I have to drag them away in the afternoons. I have many friends with kids of similar ages struggling in school with over-large classes and lack of attention and I am so grateful that I put my kids in AES. Childhood should be fun! and AES really has a great mix. The older kids on campus are worldly, sophisticated and respectful and the younger are innocent and enthusiastic. The symbiosis on campus is refreshing. Everyone works together and I know my kids are well cared for and safe every day. I whole-heartedly recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent

It is a pleasure to work at Ascension Episcopal School, you can know and work with each student in your class. The atmosphere allows teachers to respond to the different learning styles that students bring into a classroom. Teachers are passionate about every child meeting his or her potential and they support each other in every way. It is wonderful to be part of such a learning environment.
—Submitted by a teacher

Ascension Episcopal wasn't my first choice, but it truly is the BEST environment that I could have found to help facilitate the growth and development of my children. This school is West Houston's best-kept secret and offers the type of program where every child can thrive. It has been an amazing experience for both of my children, but especially my son, who has a tendency to be shy and timid in group settings. The school offers a small class size, very personal attention to the needs of each child and a close-knit, family environment, while still providing a rigorous academic program based on a Christian foundation and wide range of extra-curricular activities. (My 4-year-old is learning Chinese)! The director is very involved in the school and every teacher knows every child. This school and its approach are truly a rarity among all the excellect schools that West Houston has to offer, and I am so blessed that we are a part of it!
—Submitted by a parent

My son was in their ECP (early childhood program) and has advanced to Pre-School thereafter. The school has a very close-family-like feel and the teachers that he has really care about their students. If I had to complain about anything, I think the Pre-School program is too demanding! My son is not yet 4 and already knows all his alphabets and can count up to 20 (even knows 1,00, 1,000, 100,000, and 1 million), He is also learnng how to write and can even write his own name. I thought they don't start 'learning' until Pre-K. What I like most about the school is that they make learning fun, so it's not like they are pounding on the students just so they know their alphabets and numbers. The teachers also incorporate learning into their world and activities so that everything they learn is relevant-- Very very good school.
—Submitted by a parent

My son attended AES from PreSchool through 5th grade, and was well prepared in all aspects for Middle School. Highlights of AES include the small class sizes, music and art programs and twice-a-week chapel services. Since the school does not include a Middle School, the Fifth Grade provides a great opportunity for students to be the campus leaders.
—Submitted by a parent

AES is a great school for preschool and prekindergarten. Our child learned immensely from the devoted teachers and administration. The small classes make for great individual attention. Our child was well prepared for kindergarten.
—Submitted by a parent

My son was a straight A student at AES and he continues to be one in middle school. The small classes and the family like environment was a great benefit to him. Starting in pre-K and finishing in 5th grade he learned everything he needed to know in order to move on to any middle school. I will recommend AES to anyone and I'm looking forward to enrolling my daughter there as well.
—Submitted by a parent

This school gave him confidence, care and taught him everything he needed to know to go to a good middle school. He was not an easy child and I loved the small classes, the fact that all the teachers knew all the children. He benefited from the buddy system where he could help children in other classes and boost his confidence in theatre and music. He learned to behave in church and be self disciplined. This school respects children and does not teach to the test, it teaches children to learn. It is small and kind of old fashioned in some ways...the ways that work. I have always recommended it to families coming to Houston from other States or abroad because it is such a caring community and very used to children from other countries. I felt at home and so did he. We stayed through fifth grade.
—Submitted by a parent

The Ascension Episcopal School does a very good job of inculcating moral values and good manners. The teachers give special attention to each child to ensure overall development. I was especially impressed with the improvement in table manners and positive change of attitude in my child. The teachers were available to discuss the progress of my child and provided valuable feedback. Parents were active participants in all the extra-currricular school activities. The academic program was reasonably stimulating, although I would not mind if it were more demanding.
—Submitted by a parent

AES offers a wonderfully balanced educational opportunity for youngsters by embracing students as whole beings. Children are able to learn acedemically, physically, and spiritually. Excellent staff and faculty. Campus is secured by surrounding gates. Children gain exposure to other cultures through interaction with a wide variety of students from other cultres/backgrounds. Reasonable rates.
—Submitted by a parent

Outstanding traditional neighborhood school of over thirty one years with small classes; excellent, experienced and caring faculty; character education; science exploration; award winning fine art program, diversified community school with enhanced after school activities.
—Submitted by Robyn LaRocca, a parent