Fay at a Glance

Head of School: Morgan B. Scoville
Principal: Melissa Sherman
Director of Admissions: Ali Lyman

Population: 
Coeducational, 280 students

Student Teacher Ratio: 
8:1

Religious Affiliation: 
Non-sectarian

Curriculum: 
Language arts, mathematics, social studies, technology, science, Spanish, physical education, library, music and motor, and art. 

After School Activities: 
A comprehensive list of all After School Activities can be found here. 

Hours: 
Primary Division: 8:25am – 2:30pm
Kindergarten: 8:25am – 2:30pm
1st – 5th grade: 8:15am – 3:15pm

Extended Day: 
"Early day at Fay" for all grades offered M-F starting at 7:00am
“Stay at Fay” for all grades offered M-F until 6pm

Admissions: 
Application Fee (non-refundable): $200

Application Deadline:
January 31 for first-round application consideration. Rolling admission is available after January 31.

Admission Priorities:
Qualified siblings

Ratio of Applicants to Openings:
Varies. Main entry points are in Primary I and Primary II

Prospective Parents’ Open Houses: 
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 9:00am​
Wednesday, ​November 6, 2019 at 9:00am

Weekday Tours: Please call the Admissions Office to schedule at 713-681-8300

Tuition Range: 
$15,900 - $26,800

Payment schedule: 
Quarterly or Annual

Financial Aid: 
Financial Aid available for students. Financial Aid is need-based.

Tuition Refund Plan: 
A. G. Dewar, Inc.

Campus: 
Eight acres, five buildings, spacious playgrounds, Havens Outdoor Education Center and nature trail.

Uniforms: 
All Students, to be purchased at Sue Mills

Meals:
Lunch service provided by Simply Fresh, available for all students who remain on campus for lunch.

Summer Program:
June 2019, all grades, summer camp activities. Click here for more information.

Accreditations / Memberships: 
AFP | Association of Fundraising Professionals
ASCD | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
CASE | Council for Advancement and Support of Education
ERB | Educational Records Bureau
ESHA | Elementary School Heads Association
HAAEYC | Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children
HAIS | Houston Association of Independent Schools
HAISLN | Houston Association of Independent Schools Library Network
ISAS | Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
ISEEN | Independent Schools Experiential Education Network
ISM | Independent School Management Consortium
NAIS | National Association of Independent Schools
NCTE | National Council of Teachers of English
NCTM | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
NSTA | National Science Teachers Association
TANS | Texas Association of Non|Public Schools