About St. Stephen’s

At St. Stephen’s, we provide a progressive, cohesive, and globally focused education for students 15 months – 8th grade. Grounded in Montessori principles, we encourage our students to become lifelong learners and influential global citizens.

Through academic success, critical thinking, spiritual growth, and creative expression, we are committed to providing an educational experience that isn’t one-size-fits-all. At St. Stephen’s, we promote understanding and respect while instilling a sense of responsibility for our interconnected world. Our focus is to aid students in becoming good learners and good people, providing a caring community that is true of moral and academic learning.

Education is about exploration, inspiration, and a willingness to look deeper at the world around us. At St. Stephen’s, this commitment to holistic education while upholding rigorous standards and providing a safe, respectful, and accepting environment for all students is what sets our school apart from the rest.

St. Stephen’s seeks to integrate religious and spiritual formation into the overall curriculum and life of our school community. Our school encourages our students to form a global perspective. We embrace differences and affirm the innate worth of all people.

School Profile

  • Established: 1971
  • Educating students from 15 months old – Grade 8
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Houston, holds the following accreditations.
    • The American Montessori Society is a hub for all things Montessori: an information center for over 18,000 members, the media, and the public; a voice in the public policy arena; and a mobilizing force for the global Montessori community, through support services, research, and professional development events.
    • The Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools (SAES), a member of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), has voluntarily submitted to a rigorous and impartial review of its accreditation program and demonstrated adherence to the Council’s Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices. SAES is commended by ICAISA for the quality of the Association’s accreditation program for its Member Schools. SAES is recognized by state agencies in Texas (TEPSAC) and Oklahoma (OPSAC) and by the eleven Episcopal dioceses within the six states served by SAES.
  • St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, Houston, is a member of the following organizations.

Mission

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School—Houston nurtures each child’s academic, creative, and spiritual potential.

Vision

We see a future where young people lead with compassion, acceptance and a holistic view of the world. Our students are the future; they are our hope and promise for a more caring human community. To nurture that future, our faculty and staff seek to instill the Core Values in our students and strive to weave these values into the community.

Values

The Church and School share the following six Core Values.

  • Individuality: We affirm individuality.
  • Service: We practice service.
  • Questioning: We question everything.
  • Relationships: We build relationships.
  • Belief: We believe.
  • Future: We cherish the future.

Contact Us

Office of Enrollment Management
admission@ssesh.org
Phone: 713-821-9100
Fax: 713-821-9156