Christ-centered. Excellence-minded. Like a family.
The Lower School at Yellowstone
The lower school at Yellowstone Schools is a private Christian school serving over 300 students, who receive individualized support to meet their academic goals. With an average student-teacher ratio of 17, students are taught by passionate, loving teachers who care not only about students’ academic success, but also about students’ personal lives. Teachers are trained in Conscious Discipline, a transformational learning approach grounded in brain science that helps students learn better—academically, socially, and emotionally.
Grounded in the Christian faith, students attend chapel every Monday and learn about God through weekly Bible classes.
Lower school students maximize their learning by taking field trips throughout the year to reinforce their learning and expand their sense of what’s possible. Previous trips include the zoo, farms, college tours, Moody Gardens, Camp Cullen, senior care centers, theaters, rodeo, trampoline parks, museums, food banks, and more! Students can also join extracurricular activities such as basketball, cheer, choir, and more to develop their creativity, perseverance, teamwork, and discipline.
Yellowstone Schools is committed to providing high-quality education to all families—regardless of financial means—by offering tuition at little to no cost. Learn more about tuition and financial aid by clicking here.
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Yellowstone PRIDE
POSITIVITY: At Yellowstone, we smile first. We are a positive presence on campus and extend good-natured grace and enthusiasm in all personal interactions.
RESPONSIBILITY: We follow through on our promises and commitments. We own our actions and will never settle for less than our best effort.
INTEGRITY: We demonstrate integrity at every opportunity, staying true to God’s commands and will, doing the right thing, no matter what.
DETERMINATION: We anticipate and overcome challenges. We are resilient in the face of obstacles and are committed to the success of every member of the Yellowstone community.
EXCELLENCE: We hold everyone (families, students, colleagues) to the highest standard of excellence and constantly look for ways to enhance the Yellowstone experience.
Yellowstone Schools inspire, empower, and invest in students to achieve their highest potential and fulfill their intended purpose.
PreK & Kindergarten
Preschoolers start at age 3 and are held to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Pre-K guidelines. These skills are monitored through the Children’s Learning Institute, called CIRCLE, which assesses letter naming and sounds, phonological awareness, vocabulary, story retell and comprehension, mathematics, science, social studies, and book and print awareness in addition to social-emotional skills and early writing skills. Students in PreK and Kindergarten receive the following benefits.
Individualized support
Loving teachers who care
Early faith development
Weekly chapel
Developmental curriculum meeting the needs of three to six-year-olds
Field trips that provide hands-on learning
Elementary
Students in 1-5th grade are held to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and are assessed by grades on weekly assignments and various unit assessments, participating in the NWEA MAP Growth assessment to reach their academic goals. Skilled teachers provide varied, research-backed teaching methods for their classrooms that establish an educational foundation to set students up well for middle school. Elementary students also receive the following.
Dedicated intervention teachers for students who need more support
Strong academic curriculum
Field trips that provide hands-on learning
A low student/teacher ratio allows for individualized attention
A school environment that feels like family
