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).

  • 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: 154 full-time; 2 part-time; 60% hold advanced degrees

Tuition:
Prekindergarten: $22,620
Kindergarten: $22,620
Grades 1-5: $24,910
Grades 6-8: $26,840
Grades 9-12: $27,960

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).

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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
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.