About
Cooper at a Glance
School Type: Independent, college preparatory, non-sectarian, non-profit, co-educational day school for grades prekindergarten through 12
Founded: 1988; first graduating class: 1994
Location: The Woodlands, TX, a planned community 40 miles north of Houston
Accreditation: Accredited by The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS); member of The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Founded: 1988; first graduating class: 1994
Location: The Woodlands, TX, a planned community 40 miles north of Houston
Accreditation: Accredited by The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS); member of The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
- 1,365 Students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Lower School (PK-5): 508 students
- Middle School (6-8): 324 students
- Upper School (9-12): 533 students
Faculty: 166 full-time; 1 part-time; 71% hold advanced degrees
Tuition (2025-26):
Prekindergarten: $29,520
Kindergarten: $29,520
Grades 1-5: $30,760
Grades 6-8: $33,120
Grades 9-12: $34,510
Re-enrollment Rate: 95%
Financial Aid: 13% of the student body receives need-based financial aid totaling approximately $2.8 million
Mean SAT and ACT Scores:
Classes of 2024 and 2025: 1359/30
College Counseling Services: 5 full-time counselors support 136 seniors
College Matriculation: 100% of graduates attend college
Tuition (2025-26):
Prekindergarten: $29,520
Kindergarten: $29,520
Grades 1-5: $30,760
Grades 6-8: $33,120
Grades 9-12: $34,510
Re-enrollment Rate: 95%
Financial Aid: 13% of the student body receives need-based financial aid totaling approximately $2.8 million
Mean SAT and ACT Scores:
Classes of 2024 and 2025: 1359/30
College Counseling Services: 5 full-time counselors support 136 seniors
College Matriculation: 100% of graduates attend college
Advanced Placement: 22 AP courses are offered in Upper School with 92% of students earning a score of 3 or higher
Diversity: The student body includes 50% who are students of color
Religious Affiliation: Non-Sectarian
Accreditation
The John Cooper School is accredited by The Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and is a member of The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Campus & Facilities
43-acre wooded campus includes:
- Mitchell Lower School and Fifth Grade Center with classrooms, science labs, two music rooms, new library, art room, multi-purpose room, and computer lab;
- Middle/Upper School with classrooms, two libraries, and two computer labs;
- The Rock Math+Science Center with classrooms, science labs, 125-seat lecture hall, rooftop garden, and computer and robotics labs;
- Glenn Performing Arts Center with a 500-seat main stage, 125-seat black box, and instructional space for band, choir, dance, and drama;
- Dunlap and Austin Gymnasiums, Athletic Center, Pate Track and Pugh Field, The Field Family Diamond at Finnie Park, Pisula Softball Field, and Chenault Tennis Courts;
- Two visual arts studios;
- Student Center/Dining Hall
The John Cooper School
From Curiosity to Wisdom
The John Cooper School is an independent, non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory day school. Our mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong learners.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
The John Cooper School seeks to attract qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds to its faculty, staff, and student body. The School does not discriminate against any individual in admissions, educational programs, personnel policies, general practices, or employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, physical disability, or age.
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