Private School in Houston, Harris County, Texas

The Kinkaid School:
The Kinkaid School is a non-sectarian college preparatory day school in Houston, Texas enrolling for boys and girls in grades prekindergarten through twelve. Kinkaid's students range in age from four years to eighteen years. The school has three divisions: Lower School (Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, and grades 1-4); Middle School (grades 5-8); and Upper School (grades 9-12). Each division has its own faculty, classrooms, and separate identity, and each has a specific educational plan for nurturing its students.

Location and Facilities:

Houston, Texas, with a population of 2.1 million (5.5 million in the metropolitan area), is the fourth largest city in the United States. Its moderate climate, world-class arts, friendliness to families, recreational opportunities, and rich cultural diversity make it an attractive place to live. Below are some quick facts about the city.

- Houston's overall living costs are 11 percent below the nationwide average and 21 percent below the large-metro average.
- Mild year-round climate (average high temperatures: winter, 61 degrees; summer, 91 degrees; spring/autumn, 79 degrees).
- 519 parks, 122 open spaces, and 140 miles of hiking and biking trails; more than 12 state parks and recreation areas within a short drive.
- More than 500 cultural, visual and performing arts organizations, 90 devoted to multicultural and minority arts; more than 90 languages spoken.
- Permanent ballet, opera, symphony, and theater companies.
- Houston's Museum District is the fourth largest in the nation, with more than 30 museums, including the Menil Collection, the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Museum of Fine Arts (the 6th largest art museum in the nation).
- Rice University, the University of Houston, St. Thomas University, Houston Baptist University, Texas Southern University.
- Professional teams in baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, soccer, and hockey, and numerous collegiate teams.