Mirus Academy
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5561 3rd Street Katy, TX 77493 | |
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Type | Independent |
Motto | Curiosity, Creativity, Courage, Compassion, Commitment, & Citizenship |
Opened | 2010 |
Head of school | Laura Hogan |
Grades | 5th-12th |
Color(s) | Black & Silver |
Mascot | Falcon |
Website | mirus-academy |
Mirus Academy is a private school junior high school and high school located in Katy, Texas in the United States of America.[1] The school serves the City of Katy, Texas and Greater Houston area.[1]
Academics[]
Mirus Academy provides a college-preparatory academic program within the framework of small classes and flexible scheduling. High school graduation requires completion of a 26-credit curriculum that includes 4 credits of English, 4 credits of mathematics, 4 credits of science, 3 credits of social studies, 2 credits of foreign language, 1 credit of fine arts, and 8 credits of elective courses. Honors-level and Advanced Placement courses are available. Following graduation, 70% of Mirus Academy graduates enroll in a four-year university, 20% enroll in a two-year community college, and 10% pursue non-college options.[1][2][3]
Class sizes are limited by design, with a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.[4] Grade levels are determined by age as of September 1; however, students are placed in classes by ability rather than age, so classrooms are mixed-age and able to accommodate students with intellectual giftedness.[5] Admission to the school is selective, and applicants with disciplinary or academic problems are excluded.[6]
Student life[]
Mirus Academy students participate in enrichment programs outside the standard course of instruction, including student council, theater productions, local field trips, international tours, yearbook, and volunteering.
School Schedule[]
Mirus Academy's school hours are 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 am to 1:30 pm on Fridays. An optional 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm class period is also available. While most Mirus students follow a traditional five-day school schedule, a flexible short-week schedule is available, allowing students to pursue activities that overlap with traditional school hours, such as high-level athletic or artistic competitions.[7]
School History[]
Mirus Academy began when the leadership of The Curious Mind, a homeschooling center in the Greater Katy, Texas Area, found that families would benefit from an individualized approach to education within a traditional classroom atmosphere.[1] In 2010, the homeschooling center closed, and the program transitioned into a private school called Mirus Academy, adding to the many private school opportunities in the Katy area.[8] The school was accredited in 2017 by the National Association of Private Schools.[1][9]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "Mirus Academy". Mirusacademy.org/. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ^ "Mirus Academy". Mirusacademy.org/. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ^ "Flexible Schedule, College Preparatory Private School Will Hold Showcase for Prospective Families". Thekatynews.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ^ "Niche Mirus Academy". Niche.com/. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ^ "Flexible Schedule, College Preparatory Private School Will Hold Showcase for Prospective Families". Thekatynews.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
- ^ name="Mirus: Why"
- ^ "Nine Unconventional Schools in Houston". Greaterhoustonmoms.com. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
- ^ "Katy 'the place to be' for private and charter schools". Chron.com/. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
- ^ "Member Schools". Napsaccreditation.com/. Retrieved 2018-01-04.
External links[]
- Katy, Texas
- 2010 establishments in Texas
- Educational institutions established in 2010
- Private K-12 schools in Harris County, Texas