Type Independent Established 1970 Enrollment 673 Mascot Dolphins | Religious affiliation(s) Greek Orthodox Head of School Mark Kelly Phone +1 713-470-5600 Founded 1970 | |
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Faculty 38 (Middle School)
38 (Lower School) Address 3600 Yoakum Blvd, Houston, TX 77006, USA Motto The School for Hearts and Minds | ||
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Annunciation Orthodox School, or AOS, is a private school located in the Montrose area in Houston, Texas, United States, established in 1970.
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- History
- Accreditation
- Membership
- Activities
- Tuition
- Notable alumni
- After AOS
- References
Annunciation Orthodox School began as a ministry of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral. Over the years it has grown from one early childhood class to a school averaging 670 students. AOS is a co-educational school.
The school begins with Delphi Class (age three years) and goes through eighth grade. It is close to the museum and performing arts districts, medical center, major universities, libraries, downtown, and zoo. Nationally normed standardized test scores range from the 80s to the 90s, on average.
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History
In 1998 Joe Roach, an at-large member of the Houston City Council, promoted a request from AOS to buy one block of Marshall Street from the city so that AOS could acquire the lot to develop a parking lot and a walkway. At the time Roach had a son who was a student at AOS. Area residents argued that the buyout would increase traffic issues and divide their neighborhood. The city committee that approved AOS's request used a study of the area commissioned by AOS as the basis of the approval.
Prior to the release of the film The Golden Compass the school had the book The Golden Compass, originally titled Northern Lights in its native United Kingdom, on its recommended reading list for ten years. After the release of the film, the school removed copies of the book from its library.
In 2014, the school's emblem which appears on all uniforms was changed.
In the Summer of 2016, much of the back side of AOS was torn down and construction began for a new, more improved school as part of a campaign led by the school for many years.
Accreditation
Membership
Activities
The school hosts the Original Greek Festival, a Greek festival held in Greater Houston. The school gives some of the income generated at the event to area charities.
Tuition
As of 2010 the yearly tuition is about $15,800 ($17352.75 when adjusted for inflation).
Notable alumni
After AOS
Alumni have matriculated to the following private schools in the Houston area:
Alumni have matriculated to the following public schools:
Some alumni go on to attend boarding school which include: