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).
- 1,280 Students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
- Lower School (PK-5): 508 students
- Middle School (6-8): 309 students
- Upper School (9-12): 463 students
Faculty: 116 full-time; 2 part-time; 60% hold advanced degrees
Tuition:
Prekindergarten: $23,300
Kindergarten: $23,300
Grades 1-5: $25,660
Grades 6-8: $27,640
Grades 9-12: $28,790
Re-enrollment Rate: 96%
Financial Aid: 12% of the student body receives need-based financial aid totaling approximately $2.1 million
Mean SAT and ACT Scores:
Class of 2019: 1382/31
Class of 2018: 1380/30
Class of 2017: 1350/30
College Counseling Services: 3 full-time counselors support 105 seniors
College Matriculation: 100% of graduates attend college
Tuition:
Prekindergarten: $23,300
Kindergarten: $23,300
Grades 1-5: $25,660
Grades 6-8: $27,640
Grades 9-12: $28,790
Re-enrollment Rate: 96%
Financial Aid: 12% of the student body receives need-based financial aid totaling approximately $2.1 million
Mean SAT and ACT Scores:
Class of 2019: 1382/31
Class of 2018: 1380/30
Class of 2017: 1350/30
College Counseling Services: 3 full-time counselors support 105 seniors
College Matriculation: 100% of graduates attend college
Advanced Placement: 18 AP courses are offered in Upper School
Diversity: The student body includes 42% 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, 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 lifetime learners.
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