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The Emery/Weiner School

Location: Houston, Texas

Coed: Yes

Population: 521

Type: Independent

Tuition: $33,455

Religious Affiliation: Jewish

Mascot: Jaguar

Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1

Schedule: Semester

Setting: Urban

About The Emery/Weiner School

One of the best Jewish private schools, and a top school in Houston, the Emery/Weiner school is notable for their experiential education. This involves taking trips during the first three years of high school, and experiential weeks for seniors in and around Houston. While the school is Jewish, students of all religions are able to attend. 

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Admissions Information

Application Open: August 15

Interview Due: January 22

Applications Due: December 13

All Materials Due: January 22

Required Materials

Online Application Portal: Can be found here.

Standardized Tests: The ISEE is required.

Interview: An in-person interview is required.

Parent Interview: A Zoom interview is required if you are a new parent for the school.

Recommendations: Recommendations are required from your current math and English teachers. You may submit a supplemental recommendation from a special interest source.

Transcripts: Your report card for your current semester, and final report cards for the past two years are required.

Other materials: Visiting campus is optional, but strongly recommended.

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Academic Information

Curriculum Information: Students take seven courses and one study hall each semester. 

Graduation Requirements: 

  • 4 years English
  • 4 years mathematics
  • 4 years Judaic studies
  • 3 years social studies
  • 2 years world language
  • 3 years science
  • 1 year technology
  • 1 year PE
  • 1 year fine arts
  • A minimum of 30 hours of community service must be completed each year.

Note that these are the minimum graduation requirements. We recommend, and colleges prefer to see, that students have taken four years in each of the core academic subjects: Math, English, Science, Social Studies, and a foreign language. 

Language Options: 

  • Hebrew
  • Spanish

 

Advanced Study Options: 

  • Advanced science courses are available in physics, biology, chemistry, and astronomy.
  • Data analysis is an option for your math class.
  • There are courses in computer science, robotics, and engineering.

Educational Philosophy: Emery/Weiner actively promotes in students a breadth of vision and engagement. Through intellectual exploration of competing ideas and substantive interaction with a wide array of people (far beyond one ethnic community), our graduates are not only prepared for college, but they leave us with a deeply-ingrained sense of the obligation of giving back.

Happy female student taking notes while using laptop with her classmate during a class at high school.

Extracurricular Options

Campus Information: The campus is on 15 acres of land in Southwest Houston. There are separate buildings for the middle school, upper school, and athletic facilities.

Arts Programs: Emery offers both classes and extracurriculars for students interested in the arts.

  • Music
  • Visual Arts
  • Theatre
  • Dance

Athletics: Emery athletics offers students a number of sporting options: 

  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Tennis
  • Track

Clubs: A list of clubs available at Emery/Weiner can be found here.

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