The Post Oak Difference
When you choose Post Oak, you’re enrolling your child in one of Houston’s best private schools, and you’re joining one of the most vibrant communities in the city. But there’s something more: families that choose Post Oak have decided on an educational path that’s fundamentally different from the one offered by other schools. The Montessori method and its core principles are unique. And their results are being validated by research as well as the extraordinary lives of graduates.
Why Choose Post Oak?
When you choose The Post Oak School, you are enrolling your child in one of Houston’s best private schools and joining a vibrant, diverse community. You also are deciding to set your child on a fundamentally different educational path. Our students receive an individualized education that develops independence and freedom to propel them forward in the next step of their lives.
We adhere to the rigorous principles of AMI Montessori education. Montessori isn’t trademarked; any school can claim the name or say “influenced by” while still focusing on conventional models. We believe our children deserve professionally trained experts committed to the highest standards. This is evident in our Post Oak graduates who are self-reliant, intellectually curious, confident, and fully equipped for the adventure of life. Our method includes the following (hover over titles to read more):
There’s ample time to comprehend a subject before moving on.
The goal of Montessori education is the formation of the child’s whole personality.
Learning is active, not passive. Young people are hard-wired for learning.
We view children holistically and attend to their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development.
Respect is a key element of social-emotional intelligence that is developed through Montessori education.
People learn best when they want to, and not when they’re coerced using external rewards.
Colleges & Universities
Post Oak students are accepted to and attend an outstanding array of colleges and universities nationwide, including those below. The 23 seniors from the Class of 2024 were offered $6,515,653 in merit-based scholarships from the universities where they were accepted. See the full list of college acceptances.
