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Houston, you will want to be sure that the area you choose has access to quality schools so that your children can get the best possible education. Houston is currently home to 17 different school districts, as well as a number of charter, magnet, and private schools. With so many schools available in the city, finding the right home can be difficult. Fortunately,
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Memorial High School serves students who live in the Houston neighborhoods of Piney Point Village, Hunters Creek Village, Spring Valley Village, Hilshire Village, Hedwig Village and Bunker Hill Village. It opened in the early 1960s, and it now serves over 2,200 students each year. Memorial High School is the oldest high school that is still in operation in the Spring Branch School District. However, all buildings in the school have been renovated.
This school has received several awards in the last few years, including the TAKS Gold Performance Award, the Texas ACT Council's College Readiness Award and the Just 4 The Kids High Performing School Award. Memorial High School was also awarded five stars by Texas Monthly magazine.
Memorial High School Houston offers pre-advanced placement, advanced placement and accelerated courses in all of the core subjects, including English, math, social studies, and science. The school also offers a strong athletic program that includes cross country, football, soccer, tennis, swimming, golf, basketball, baseball, softball, and track. In addition, Memorial High School offers many other extracurricular activities for its students, including theatre, band, orchestra, choir, and dance.
What Parents Are Saying
In general, the reviews of Memorial High School are positive. Below are some recent reviews from parents of Memorial High School students.
"My daughter transferred from a well known private school in Houston. I can say without a doubt that she has grown so much this year both personally and academically. Everyone in my family has been private school educated, but Memorial, along with the dedicated staff, programs, and technology, have enriched my daughter’s outlook on her future."
"MHS's students are generally stronger than most schools in Houston. MHS also has a few key teachers that make their pre-AP and AP classes stand out from the crowd. In 2013's US News and World Report, MHS has a national STEM ranking of #42."
"Memorial High School has a great education. Although education is very important, my daughter disliked this school. She felt as if you have to act or dress a certain way in order to ‘fit in’ with the popular teenagers."
"My daughter goes to this school and is in love with it. All of my children have gone here and now go to some of the most prestigious colleges in the world."
"We love MHS! Teachers go above and beyond for their students. School has strong PTA involvement."
