Admission Open House at High School in Houston's Museum District

HOUSTON, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Post Oak School will hold an Admission Open House at its High School on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., with one more planned on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Whether interested for admission next fall or already looking ahead to 2014, the open house provides a chance for prospective students and their parents to see this innovative learning environment designed to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills, while cultivating student interest. Also find out more about the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, described as "a rigorous, off-the-shelf curriculum recognized by universities around the world" in a Time magazine feature on education.

This new division of the 50-year-old Post Oak School opened in 2012 in a newly remodeled building in Houston's Museum District with a freshman class and plans to add a grade each year until complete in 2015. Incoming freshmen and sophomores will have the opportunity to shape the emerging culture and traditions of the new school, bringing their ideas and inspiration and leading the way for future scholars and entrepreneurs. Enthusiastic students with a strong sense of self-direction are encouraged to apply for one of the remaining openings.

At Post Oak High School, students take academics beyond the classroom and apply their learning in the real world through connections with partner institutions such as the Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Houston Zoo, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. The Post Oak School follows Montessori educational principles, which, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal, "……might be the surest route to joining the creative elite." Attend the Admission Open House to find out more.

Admission Open House details

When: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 and Tuesday, January 15, 2013 from to 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Where: Post Oak High School at 1102 Autrey Street, Houston, TX 77006

This event is open to the public. Complimentary parking is available at the corner lot at Autrey Street and Montrose Boulevard. Visit www.postoakhighschool.org for more information and to download an application, or connect via Facebook at www.facebook.com/postoakhighschool.

The Post Oak School, a Montessori school, is an educational leader among both Houston's top private schools and the more than 5,000 Montessori schools across the country. Post Oak serves students from 14 months through high school, fostering the academic skills and social intelligence needed to succeed in life. It is one of the U.S.' oldest Montessori schools (the oldest in the Southwest and one of only four Houston AMI schools) and has attracted an accomplished team of faculty and staff. Our mission, our vision, our method, and our people are the means by which The Post Oak School helps shape consistently high achievers.

The mission of The Post Oak School, as a school accredited by AMI (Association Montessori Internationale), is to provide a superior Montessori environment and dynamic learning experiences which are designed according to the developmental characteristics and needs of children: to guide and nurture each child—intellectually, socially, and emotionally.

Media Contact: Elaine Schweizer The Post Oak School, 281-822-8049, [email protected]

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