The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office (Top-Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School for 2026)

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The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office

201 Kinkaid School Dr
Houston, TX 77024

Tel: (713) 243-5031

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Kinkaid's mission is to promote educational excellence, personal responsibility, and balanced growth, and thereby to help its students to discover and develop their talents and to fulfill their best potentials.

From its earliest days Kinkaid has emphasized both academic attainment and character development.

Kinkaid remains faithful to its founder's calling, valuing its students for their potential, as well as their achievement, and striving always for their balanced growth â€” intellectual, physical, social, and ethical.

The primary goals of Kinkaid are intellectual endeavor and achievement.

The school also believes that a well-rounded education includes experiences in the arts, athletics, and a variety of extra-curricular activities.

Kinkaid further believes that every student is and will continue to be part of a community and, therefore, seeks to strengthen his or her moral responsibility to it. The school actively promotes honor, respect, responsibility, and kindness.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,435 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1906

Colors

Purple, Gold

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

1,435 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

34%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

198 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Acceptance Rate

100%

National avg.: 82%

School Notes

School Mascot: Falcon

Kinkaid's mission is to promote educational excellence, personal responsibility, and balanced growth, and thereby to help its students to discover and develop their talents and to fulfill their best potentials. From its earliest days Kinkaid has emphasized both academic attainment and character development. Kinkaid remains faithful to its founder's calling, valuing its students for their potential, as well as their achievement, and striving always for their balanced growth â€” intellectual, physical, social, and ethical. The primary goals of Kinkaid are intellectual endeavor and achievement. The school also believes that a well-rounded education includes experiences in the arts, athletics, and a variety of extra-curricular activities. Kinkaid further believes that every student is and will continue to be part of a community and, therefore, seeks to strengthen his or her moral responsibility to it. The school actively promotes honor, respect, responsibility, and kindness.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The acceptance rate of The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 83%.

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The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office is located in the Westside neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 25 other private schools located in Westside.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked TX School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 1,435 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Houston, TX is $18,811 for elementary schools and $22,021 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Houston, TX is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).