Kinkaid's mission is to promote educational excellence, personal responsibility, and balanced growth, and thereby to help its students to discover and develop their talents and to fulfill their best potentials.
From its earliest days Kinkaid has emphasized both academic attainment and character development.
Kinkaid remains faithful to its founder's calling, valuing its students for their potential, as well as their achievement, and striving always for their balanced growth — intellectual, physical, social, and ethical.
The primary goals of Kinkaid are intellectual endeavor and achievement.
The school also believes that a well-rounded education includes experiences in the arts, athletics, and a variety of extra-curricular activities.
Kinkaid further believes that every student is and will continue to be part of a community and, therefore, seeks to strengthen his or her moral responsibility to it. The school actively promotes honor, respect, responsibility, and kindness.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Top Ranked TX School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,435 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
1,435 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
198 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Kinkaid's mission is to promote educational excellence, personal responsibility, and balanced growth, and thereby to help its students to discover and develop their talents and to fulfill their best potentials. From its earliest days Kinkaid has emphasized both academic attainment and character development. Kinkaid remains faithful to its founder's calling, valuing its students for their potential, as well as their achievement, and striving always for their balanced growth — intellectual, physical, social, and ethical. The primary goals of Kinkaid are intellectual endeavor and achievement. The school also believes that a well-rounded education includes experiences in the arts, athletics, and a variety of extra-curricular activities. Kinkaid further believes that every student is and will continue to be part of a community and, therefore, seeks to strengthen his or her moral responsibility to it. The school actively promotes honor, respect, responsibility, and kindness.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office?
The application deadline for The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office is located in the Westside neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 25 other private schools located in Westside.
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