School Information
July 29, 2008
West Houston Charter School is a public K-8th grade charter school offering a classical education to its students. The school is limited by the State of Texas to an enrollment of 325 students so it is possible that there may be a waiting list for some grades. For information about enrolling a child, go to our enrollment page.
Location Hours
West 5618 11th Street Office Hours: 7:30 - 4:00
Katy, TX 77493 School Hours: 7:50 - 3:15
Breakfast Served: 7:25 - 7:45
Click to access Texas Education Agency 2008-2009 School Report Card
Click to access Texas 2009 NCLB Report Card
NCLB information letter: English Espanol
Commonly asked questions
Is there tuition?
No. West Houston Charter School is a publicly funded school.
Do we have to be in Katy ISD to attend West Houston Charter School?
No. West Houston Charter School is its own independent district. We are able to take students from the surrounding districts including, but not limited to; Katy, Cypress-Fairbanks, Fort Bend, Lamar Consolidated, Houston, Royal and Alief. Our attendance area does not include Sealy ISD.
What are the class sizes?
All homeroom classes are limited to 18 students per class. Some PE classes may have more than 18.
Are there uniforms?
Our dress code requires students to wear red, royal blue or white polo shirts and navy blue bottoms. White button front shirts are also permitted. For more specifics about the dress code, please click on the button on the right side of this screen.
Do you serve lunch at school?
Yes. We are part of the federal lunch program. We serve both breakfast and lunch. Free and reduced meals are available to those who qualify.
Do you provide transportation?
No. Parents must either provide transportation for their children or use a daycare which provides transportation. No child may be dropped off before 7:25AM and all children must be picked up before 3:40PM.
Do you provide after school care?
The school does not provide after school care. However, an outside company, Springboard, provides care until 6:00PM. For more information about Springboard, go to www.springboardafterschool.com or contact Jill at 800-341-3177 ext.1.
My child was expelled from school. May I enroll him at West Houston Charter School?
No. Our charter states: "Students with a documented history of discipline problems from their previous campus or from the juvenile justice system will be excluded from enrolling in the West Houston Charter School."
