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A private school for quirky kids including ADHD, High-Functioning Autism, Anxiety and Depression.
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Focus Summer Camp- Week 1
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💔 Still Thinking of Kerrville As our hearts continue to ache for the families impacted by the Camp Mystic tragedy, we want to thank everyone
We aim at inspiring our students to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more in their unique journeys in life.
Connitha Tyrer - Executive Director
Who We Are
Houston Focus Academy is a private, micro-school located in the Spring, Texas area dedicated to empowering quirky youth and young adults to become successful, contributing, independent members of society. We offer our students a broad and balanced experience that focuses not only on traditional academics but also social skills, daily life, and activities to prepare them for their best possible future.
The Academy
The Academy offers traditional academic classes and high school graduation pathways, along with social and life skill learning activities.
- 5th – 12th grade
- Individualized, custom learning plans and daily schedules for each student
- Students work at their own pace in small classes using an online curriculum supported by teacher assistance and guidance
- Group classes include P.E., Art, Book Club, Science Lab, and Writer’s Workshop
Transition
Designed for young people close to or already past graduation, the Transition program offers support in moving into post-high school life and beyond.
- College and trade school program research and application assistance
- Support and guidance navigating college life
- Job application and interview skills training
- Facilitation of counseling sessions and other support for neurodivergent individuals
What We Do
Academics
We offer high school graduation pathways beginning at the middle school academic level all the way through advanced language arts, physics, calculus, and foreign languages.
Social-emotional awareness
Equally important is our focus on abilities such as navigating social situations and life changes, personal hygiene, emotional regulation and coping mechanisms, and executive functioning and organizational tips. We work together to foster teamwork, communication, and creative problem solving
Practical life skills
Students perform daily chores and twice a year participate in cooking classes. Also offered are job skills training sessions including how to fill out a job application and mock interviews.
Have fun!
We take field trips, have movie days, student “teacher-for-a-day” days, and class parties for holidays.
Testimonials
Hear what our Focus families have to say about their experience.
My daughter had issues in elementary school which got much worse in middle school. She is academically bright but was totally overwhelmed in a class of 30+ kids and later received a diagnosis of ASD. She was not bullied in middle school exactly but definitely marginalized by her peers who didn’t understand that she shut down in such situations. She came home in tears every single day and that broke my Mommy heart.
Fast forward to today – she is so happy and doing great at most subjects at Focus. She loves going to school!
I’m not claiming it’s an overnight success but the child MUST be in the right environment to open up and feel comfortable enough to be able to relax and be open to learning.
Sue W.
I have no words for the beauty that takes place every day at Focus Academy. My son hasn’t even been there for a year and already his life has changed. Because I have a masters in education, I have a keen eye for quality education which prepares students for the real world while helping then reach their full potential. This school definitely hits all the marks. The staff works together to create a safe family environment which encourages students to step out of their comfort zones.
If you are a parent of a child on the spectrum, make an appointment with Focus today. This school will be the biggest gift you give to your child.
Tracy G.
Focus Academy has changed the trajectory of our son’s life. When he started at Focus four years ago, he was so anxious that he wouldn’t even go into the building. We spent days sitting in the parking lot before he could work up the courage to go in. More days before he’d enter the classroom. The Focus Staff worked with him, patiently encouraging him until he could work in the classroom with other students. That was the first of many successes. At 17, he was much more confident, in leadership positions at the school, and had an after school job. I say that Focus has changed his life, but really it has changed the life of our whole family. It has given him a place to belong and succeed.
Natalie B.
Since enrolling in Focus Academy, my grandson has continued to struggle with academic avoidance behavior, defiant behavior, and social difficulties. The difference now is that the school actually knows how to deal with the problem behavior. There is frequent communication with us, outlining the immediate problem, offering a way to handle it, getting our input, then implementing the plan and communicating results. The school’s ability to handle his day to day issues has resulted in him keeping up with his academic goals, feeling comfortable talking about his concerns with the counselors at the school, and working on social skills in a meaningful way. A child that was possibly on his way to long term dependency now has a real hope of living independently as an adult.
Vicki E.
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