Congregation Beth Israel, the oldest Reform Jewish synagogue in Texas, started a nursery school with 15 children in 1967. From that beginning, Congregation Beth Israel established the Shlenker School, one of the first Reform Jewish day schools in the U.S. and the first in Texas. The Shlenker School now enrolls over 350 students from pre-K through fifth grade and accepts children at six weeks old in the Meyerland Area neighborhood off North Braeswood Boulevard and Mullins Drive.
The school provides excellent academics, an integrated secular and Jewish curriculum emphasizing social action with a warm, welcoming community. Supported by passionate, experienced educators operating in state-of-the-art facilities, Shlenker graduates grow up to become confident, collaborative thinkers and leaders.
One of Shlenker’s unique facilities is its art studio which overlooks one of the school's many green spaces. Bathed in natural light, the studio features a minimalistic design that encourages students to immerse themselves in their art projects.
The most celebrated of Shlenker’s green spaces is known as the Shlenker BackYard, a 1.5-acre nature preserve that packs in four ecosystems such as prairie, pond, forest and wetland. This outdoor classroom teaches children environmental ethics and the Jewish value of not destroying or wasting resources in nature.
Indoor learning opportunities abound, including those in the Spark Lab, a space that encourages creating, inventing and exploring in STEM. In addition, the school offers a Literacy Lab, music room, Purposeful Play Lab and a Science Lab for a robust curriculum.
The Shlenker School
Private Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
5600 N Braeswood Blvd,
Houston, TX
323
Students
A+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Annual Tuition
$21,800
Religious Affiliation
Jewish
Niche Grade
A+
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
47
Part Time Teachers
7
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
White
87.4%
Hispanic
9.6%
Two or more races
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
4/15/2024
We have had a wonderful experience! We love the teachers and all the extra learning activities. I would like more opportunities for parents to help inside the classroom or with class activities.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/15/2013
There is so much to appreciate about this school. The physical space alone is uplifting, bright and cheery. The teachers are caring, the classes small, and the curriculum stimulating. My graduate had ample opportunity to speak in front of the school, and she became a confident student through the ye...
1/22/2008
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Map
List Price Range
$273K - $2.2M
Homes For Sale
86
Average Home Value
$578,101
Median Lot Size
9,147 Sq Ft
% Renters
47%
Household Income
$132,704
% of College Grads
63.1%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
2,532 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
40.6%
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Parks in this Area
Godwin Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Lafayette Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Meyerland Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Robindell Dog Park
- Dog Park
Westbury Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Gail Reeves Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
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The Shlenker School is a private Jewish school for students in grades Pre-K-5 located at 5600 N Braeswood Blvd in Houston, TX. Annual tuition is $21,800. The school has a total enrollment of 323 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 6:1. The Shlenker School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $578,101. Discover additional schools in the area, like Westbury Christian School, Torah Girls Academy of Texas, St Thomas Episcopal School, and more. Learn more about what Houston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near The Shlenker School.