Established in 1988, River Oaks Academy is a kindergarten through twelfth grade private school in Houston’s Westchase District. The campus is located at 10600 Richmond Avenue.
River Oaks Academy (ROA) prides itself on supporting a variety of students, particularly students who may need academic or social support. At ROA, the personalized, individualized attention given to each student is made possible in part to the academy's small classroom sizes, making it a great fit for special needs students.
River Oaks Academy is an accredited school offering programs like integrated services, transitions and transfers, credit recovery and consultation, evaluation and treatment services. Through these initiatives, students with learning differences can build a program uniquely tailored to their needs and goals.
River Oaks Academy offers education for international students as well. Many international students opt to further their English studies or complete their high school diplomas at ROA. In fact, many international students who graduate from the academy go on to attend college and university.
Throughout the summer, ROA offers academic enrichment and credit recovery programs, all aimed at preparing students for the upcoming academic year.
Overall, River Oaks Academy is Westchase’s foremost school designed to meet a variety of student needs.
River Oaks Academy
Private Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade 3-12
10600 Richmond Ave,
Houston, TX
School Details
Students
45
Head of School
Luis Valdes, Phd
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
5
Full Time Teachers
5
Part Time Teachers
0
College Prep
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
10%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
62.2%
Female
37.8%
White
42.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
25%
Black
20%
Hispanic
10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
2.5%
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Specialty School Programs
Special Education Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Houston Community College
2 Students
University of Texas - Austin
1 Students
University of Houston
1 Students
Oklahoma State University - Oklahoma City
1 Students
Cuesta College
1 Students
Southwestern University
1 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science
1 Students
Sport and Fitness Management
1 Students
Dental Hygiene
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/27/2025
I attend the second location and the teachers are very nice.
11/12/2024
Lady driving the white van with young children onboard drives like a maniac! Have video of her driving 80 mph on the beltway crossing 3 lanes of traffic back and forth putting these kids at risk! I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone with trusting your children with them! The kids onboard looked...
9/4/2024
My daughter has attended this school the last 4 1/5 years. She has come a very long way in this time. This staff is extremely supportive and caring. The students have formed a bond and are there for each other. Attending this school was one of the best choices we have made. Going to miss everyone af...
11/10/2023
My daughter came to this school as an international student from Vietnam and found out this school is for special educations which is for students with special needs. The owner is advertising this school in US and Vietnam as regular school for all students including international. By mixing regular...
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About Westchase
List Price Range
$80K - $2.4M
Homes For Sale
106
Average Home Value
$448,581
Median Lot Size
7,840 Sq Ft
% Renters
88%
Household Income
$63,816
% of College Grads
40.9%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,546 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
83.8%
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