Yellowstone Academy is a faith-based, private school located in the heart of Houston’s Third Ward and serving the city’s neediest children. The school currently enrolls 373 students in grades PreK 3 through 8th. Since the school opened in August of 2002 with 64 three- and four-year old students, we have added a grade level each year.
For the 2010-2011 academic year:
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100% of our admissions are from low income families
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87% of our students are living in poverty or extreme poverty
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93% live in single-parent homes
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96% are African American; 4% other
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The median household income of all Yellowstone students is $10,410 per year
At Yellowstone Academy we believe:
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All students can learn.
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Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
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A safe and physically comfortable environment promotes student learning.
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The commitment to continuous improvement is imperative if our school is going to enable students to become confident, self-directed, lifelong learners.
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Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.
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Students learn best when they are actively engaged in the learning process.
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Challenging expectations increase individual student performance.
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Curriculum and instructional practices should incorporate a variety of learning activities to accommodate differences in learning styles.
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A student's self-esteem is enhanced by positive relationships and mutual respect among and between students and staff.