The Post Oak School
Adjacent to the Texas Medical Center and museums, Houston, TX
1010 Autrey Street, Houston, TX 77006Map ↗Established 1963
About this information
$37,000
Tuition · 2026–27
14mo–12th
Grades
480
Enrollment · 14mo–12th · 2026–27
8:1
Student–teacher
At a glance
Every junior and senior completes the full two-year IB Diploma Programme, built on a Montessori foundation of self-directed work, real-world internships, and coursework-driven travel.
Universal IB Diploma
Every junior and senior completes the full two-year IB Diploma Programme — not elective coursework.
Museum District Internships
More than 75% of students intern with museum, medical, and arts professionals nearby.
Montessori Foundation
Self-directed, project-based learning traces back to the school's AMI Montessori roots.
Coursework-Driven Travel
Trips like Big Bend, Panama, and Ireland extend classroom study into the field.
Tuition & financial aid
2026–27 Tuition
$37,000
Estimated First-Year Required Cost
$42,000
TEFA (Texas Education Freedom Account)
Payment options
Annual
Monthly
Need-based aid
10% of the operating budget is dedicated to need-based financial assistance for current and prospective families. Maximum awards: returning students up to 80% of tuition, new students up to 50%. Elementary, Middle and High School students are given preference over Primary.
Merit scholarships
Autrey Scholarships: merit-based (awarded for interest, talent or academic promise, not need), $1,000–$4,000 a year, for Middle and High School students.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Additional & conditional costs
Required and potential costs beyond published tuition
Mandatory freshman fees
Included in estimated first-year required cost
Activity fees
Annual · High School activity fees, billed with tuition.
New student fee
One-time, non-refundable, due with contract for new students.
Enrollment deposit
Due with contract.
Tuition refund insurance
Annual · 2.2% of tuition — required for all High School students new to Post Oak (optional for returning families on Plan 1).
Application / pre-admission costs
Not included in estimated first-year cost
Application fee
Non-refundable, new applicants.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
Admissions
Admissions Timeline
2027–28 cycle- Dec 18, 2026
Application Deadline
- Jan 15, 2027
Supporting Documents Deadline
- Jan 31, 2027
Financial Aid Application Deadline (SSS)
Autrey Scholarship Application Deadline
- Mar 5, 2027
Admission Decisions Released
- Mar 24, 2027
Contract Acceptance Deadline
What's required
Supporting documents due Jan 15, 2027
Good to know
- Openings
- Admissions cycle runs after Labor Day through early January
Visits & Events
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
Academics
IB Diploma Programme
Full IB Diploma Programme · every 11th–12th grader
Not à la carte — every junior and senior completes the complete two-year diploma: one subject from each of six groups at SL or HL, plus Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and CAS. All seniors sit IB exams in May. No numeric pass-rate/average-points figure is published.
Graduation Requirements
32 credits requiredSources
World Languages
Spanish
Ab Initio Spanish • Spanish HL • Spanish SL
Mandarin Chinese
Ab Initio Mandarin Chinese • Mandarin Chinese SL
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 5, 2026
College Prep
College Counseling
College counseling begins in 9th grade
Career Exploration & Experience
Student-driven Museum District internships (75%+ participation)
More than 75% of High School students intern with museum curators, Texas Medical Center physicians, Glassell School of Art artists, and Houston Museum of Natural Science researchers — examples include paleontology, entomology and marine biology work, a psychology internship at the Jung Center, and a student-led EV car conversion project.
College outcomes · Class of 2025
22
Graduates
$486.3M
College Scholarships
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
Athletics
7 sports offered
Varsity/interscholastic offerings
Cross Country • Flag Football • Volleyball • Basketball • Soccer • Track & Field • Golf
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
School life
Campus & Setting
Main Campus
Separate High School and Lower School campuses
The Museum District Campus (High School and Middle School) is in Houston's Museum District, adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. The Bissonnet Campus in Bellaire serves Early Childhood through Elementary.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
Daily Life
Clubs & Organizations
Student-initiated clubs
Clubs form around shared student interests (examples on the school’s own page include photography, social justice and chemistry) rather than a fixed, published roster; a new club can start with just one or two interested students.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 6, 2026
Freshman Transition & Success
Peer Support
Odyssey trip
Students start the year with an Odyssey trip to connect with other new students and form the bonds that will carry through all four years of High School.
Sources
Source last checked: Oct 9, 2026
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