St. Francis Episcopal School
Memorial Area
2300 South Piney Point Road, Houston, TX 77063Map ↗Established 1952
About this information
$36,999
Tuition · 2026–27
PK–12
Grades
210
Upper School Enrollment
7:1
Student–teacher
At a glance
A college-prep program with no fixed tracks lets students choose Honors and AP levels, uses a college-style block schedule, and adds a credited two-week experiential term each year.
Immersions & Explorations
A credited two-week session each year applies classroom skills to real problems, service and personal interests.
Advanced Academics
No fixed tracks: students choose Honors core courses from freshman year and AP courses as juniors and seniors.
Faith & Purpose
Religion every year, from Old and New Testament to world religions and ethics, with chapel twice a week.
Senior Project
Seniors spend their last two weeks on a research project of their own, ending in a finished product.
Tuition & financial aid
2026–27 Tuition
$36,999
Estimated First-Year Required Cost
$41,349
Enrollment deposit
$2,000
Payment options
Monthly
May–Jan
Need-based aid
Grants based only on demonstrated need, decided after admission and renewed by reapplying each year. 47% of Upper School students receive tuition assistance.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Additional & conditional costs
Required and potential costs beyond published tuition
Mandatory freshman fees
Included in estimated first-year required cost
Student activities fee
Annual · Covers lunch, field trips, yearbook, clubs and team facilities.
New student fee
New students
Textbooks
Annual
Laptop computer
Students entering ninth grade · Approximate cost of the computer each student brings.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Admissions
Admissions Timeline
2027–28 cycle- Dec 10, 2026
Application Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
ISEE Scores Due
Report Cards Due
Recommendations Due
- Feb 25, 2027
Tuition Assistance Application Deadline
- Mar 5, 2027
Admission Decisions Released
- Mar 24, 2027
Common Reply Date
What's required
Entrance exam: ISEE
Teacher recommendations
Interview
Student essays
Parent and student questionnaires
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Academics
Advanced Coursework
19
AP Courses
16
Honors Courses
Academic Model & Programs
Signature program: Immersions & Explorations — Two weeks between semesters each year with outside experts, from service learning to topics like sports business; a quarter credit a year, on the transcript.
Senior Project — The two weeks before graduation; each senior finishes with a paper, presentation or other product from their own research.
Grading
+0.5 (Honors and AP)
Class Ranking
Not RankedGraduation Requirements
English
4 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Science
3 credits · Biology, Chemistry and Physics, all lab-based
Math
3 credits · Through Algebra II; students entering at Geometry go beyond it
World Language
2 credits · Two consecutive years of one language
Religion
2 credits · One semester each year
Fine Arts
2 credits · A freshman survey plus three semester electives
Physical Education
1 credit · Two semesters of PE electives or three sports
Health & Wellness
0.5 credits
Freshman Seminar
0.5 credits
Immersions & Explorations
1 credit · A quarter credit each year
Sources
- 2026-27 Upper School Curriculum at a Glance (PDF)
- Upper School Admissions
- 2026-27 School Profile (PDF)
- College Counseling
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
World Languages
Spanish
Spanish I • Spanish II • Spanish III • Spanish IV • AP Spanish Language and Culture
Levels II and III also run at Honors.
French
French I • French II • French III
Levels II and III also run at Honors.
Latin
Latin I • Latin II • Latin III
Levels II and III also run at Honors.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
College Prep
College Counseling
Four-year program, grade by grade
Ninth grade explores interests, tenth researches colleges and careers, eleventh builds the list and prepares for tests, twelfth applies.
Advisory
Same advisor all four years
The advisor is the family’s first contact and builds executive-functioning skills; students lead their own parent-teacher conferences.
Testing & Test Prep
PSAT/NMSQT · Practice ACT · SAT School Day
Offered on campus.
College Planning
Special-topic sessions · admissions case study · class meetings for families
University representatives visit each fall; counselors help with essays, résumés and the final list, gap years included.
Career Exploration & Experience
Career and strengths assessments · alumni panels
Sophomore year adds research into future work alongside colleges.
College outcomes · Multi-Year
28
Graduates
Class of 2026
100%
College Bound
2026–27
71%
Enrolling Out of State
Class of 2026
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Faith & community
Episcopal identity
Episcopal
Parish school of St. Francis Episcopal Church · Faith is the first of four cornerstones, and families of all faiths are welcome.
Chapel & worship
Chapel twice a week · Holy Eucharist monthly
The whole community worships together; special services include the Blessing of the Animals.
Pastoral care
Pastoral care for students and their families
A senior chaplain is part of the school’s leadership.
Service
“People for Others” distinction for meeting each year’s service hours
Student-led volunteering, clothing drives and fundraisers, coordinated by a council of students and faculty advisors.
International Travel & Mission Trips
Summer travel program in the U.S. and abroad
Trips have reached Costa Rica, Greece, Italy, Japan and Switzerland, plus national parks such as Zion and the Grand Canyon.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Athletics
TAPPS
League / Classification
Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools; recent state titles came in the 4A classification.
79%
of students play a sport
15 sports offered
Varsity/interscholastic offerings
Cheer · Boys & Girls • Cross Country · Boys & Girls • Field Hockey · Girls • Football · Boys • Volleyball · Boys & Girls • Basketball · Boys & Girls • Soccer · Boys & Girls • Swimming · Boys & Girls • Wrestling · Boys • Baseball · Boys • Golf · Boys & Girls • Lacrosse · Girls • Softball · Girls • Tennis · Boys & Girls • Track & Field · Boys & Girls
Athletic Facilities
120-yard turf multipurpose field • 50-yard practice field • Gymnasium • Softball field • Baseball practice field
Athletic Notables
TAPPS state champions, Boys Basketball: 3A in 2023-24, 4A in 2024-25
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Arts
Orchestra / Strings
String Methods class.
Band
Rock band music ensemble
Dance
Intro to Dance and Dance I, building to Dance Company.
Visual Arts
Studio Art, Painting I–II, Mixed-Media, Installation Art and Advanced Studio Art, with AP 2-D and 3-D Art and Design portfolios.
Theater / Drama
Acting I–II, Directing, Theatre Production, Technical Theatre and Industrial Arts classes.
Choir / Vocal
Choir and Select Choir.
Digital / Media Arts
Digital Art: 2D Design and Digital Art: 3D Design.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
School life
Campus & Setting
Main Campus
23-acre Couper Campus in the Memorial area
Shared with the Primary School, mixing new facilities with renovated historic buildings. Grades K–8 are on the Piney Point Village campus a mile away.
Sources
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Daily Life
School Day
Four 75-minute blocks a day
Eight courses alternate on a two-day rotation, with time for chapel or advisory and an extended lunch.
Sources
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Freshman Transition & Success
Ongoing / Success Support
Freshman Seminar
Half-credit course building study habits for the upper school years while bonding the class.
Summer Readiness
Focus, Plan, Succeed Bootcamp
A one-week summer study-skills camp on organizing, planning the week and taking notes.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Clubs & Activities
15 activities across 5 categories
Student Government
- Student Council
- Spiritual Life Council
- People for Others Council
- Wellness Council
- Fine Arts Leadership Council
- JEDI Council (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity)
Special Interest
- Chess Club
- Crochet Club
- Film Club
- Gardening Club
Honor Societies
- National Honor Society
- International Thespian Society
Academic
- Model United Nations
- Book Club
Yearbook
- Yearbook
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 11, 2026
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