Young Scholars
Academy
Founder-Principal
Principal, Anella R. Coleman, has served on numerous advisory boards and committees, including the
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services,
Austin Texas. Texas Child Care Curriculum Standards are a direct result of Anella’s innovative and
entrepreneurial pursuit of excellence!
Tuition and Fees
Our tuition and fees are available upon request!
Enrollment Requirements for
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
A tour and parent/child intake (orientation) are required for admission to all programs. Tours are provided Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Intake may be scheduled with the secretary. Intake
entails completing required enrollment/financial forms,
submitting immunization records, meeting child's
teacher, orientation of policies, procedures, curriculum, and answering any questions. For more information contact us at (713) 654-1400.
Enrollment Requirements for
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL
A tour and parent/child intake (orientation) are required for admission to all programs. The following
documents are needed at the time of registration for
elementary school. Students will not be officially enrolled until all have been received:
WITHDRAWAL SHEET - A copy of the check-out
sheet from forwarding school. (If within same school
year)
REPORT CARD - A copy of latest report card from
forwarding school.
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
PROOF OF RESIDENCE - Light, Gas, Water bill,
lease agreement, tax receipt will be accepted. If recently moved, Lease agreement or Homeowner's
proof is sufficient (including Approved Transfer students).
PICTURE ID OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN
UPDATED MMUNIZATION RECORD
IN-DISTRICT AND OUT-OFDISTRICT TRANSFERS WELCOME!
YSAFE-Young Scholars Academy
For Excellence, Inc.
A Non-Profit 501 (c)(3) Organization
Child Development Center
Houston Independent School District
Charter School
T.E.A. RECOGNIZED SCHOOL
2008 2009 2010
Offering Public Education in a
Private School Setting
Anella R. Coleman, Principal
1809 Louisiana
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 713-654-1400 or 713-654-1404
Fax: 713-654-1401
E-mail: info@ysafe.org
youngscholarsacademy@ysafe.org
Websites: www.ysafe.org
www.houstonisd.org
”Where youth are encouraged to
explore, experience, and excel”
Serving Infants through
Eighth Grade
About Us
Welcome to Young Scholars Academy, located in
Downtown Houston, 1809 Louisiana, Houston, Texas
77002. Our child-care hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Our elementary and middle school hours are
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Based on availability, our evening care hours are 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. We serve
families Monday through Friday. Our charter school
follows the Houston Independent School District
School Schedule. Young Scholars has been featured
in the Houston Chronicle on numerous occasions for
its innovative approach to high quality early care and
education for families.
Young Scholars has been offering family-centered
programs since May 15, 1996. Our Child Development Center is licensed by the State of Texas under
the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Our public elementary and middle school programs
(preschool through eighth grades) are offered through
our charter school with Houston Independent School
District.
T.E.A. RECOGNIZED 2008-2010
and Texas Certified School Readiness Site
INFANTS through TRANSITION-TOPRESCHOOL (T.T.P.)
Research on brain development suggests that every one who cares
for and assist in the development of young children—parents, family, friends, early childhood
educators—shape their
way for learning, thinking,
and behaving for the rest of
their lives. Young Scholars
Academy (YSA) utilizes
experienced, degreed staff
to ensure a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social,
emotional and cognitive
development of young children. Our curriculum, Creative Curriculum, is used to promote: Problem Solving Skills, Large and Small Motor Development, Visual
Stimulation, Auditory Stimulation, Sensory Stimulation. Young
Scholars also makes available an exciting, integrated Fine Arts program through Arts Alive, Inc.
PRESCHOOL through MIDDLE SCHOOL
(3years - 8th grade)
Young Scholars is known for its accelerated early education program. Many graduates of our Pre-K programs have entered Houston’s most revered private and public schools. Our innovative approach in bridging
gaps in funding
streams, education,
and staff development has afforded
families of Young
Scholars to receive a
public school education in a private
school setting. Our
model has been
used throughout the
state as a way to
provide affordable, high quality early care and education. Young
Scholars Academy for Excellence (YSAFE) instructional design
utilizes certified, professional staff to implement learner-centered
instruction. The design promotes higher order thinking skills
(HOTS). Integrated curriculum, including field lessons are utilized to
develop skills in: Language Arts, Math, Science, Technology, Social
Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign, Personal Health and Safety, Physical
Education. We also offer students an opportunity to develop
leadership skills and character through extra-curricular activities such as Student Council, Cheerleading, and Steppers.
After School / Extended School Day
Our enrichment program is coordinated by our elementary/
middle school teachers. A focus on entrepreneurship, leadership, fine arts, culinary arts, technology, science, sports,
literacy , etc. help to enrich student skills through hands-on
activities. Homework assistance and tutorials are available.
Some activity fess may apply.
Summer Camp / Summer School
Summer Camp is specifically designed to provide enrichment over the summer. Summer School is offered through
our charter school. Summer School is designed to provide
remediation and/or enrichment. Summer Camp and Summer School schedules are available in the month of April.
Summer School is offered for HISD students which qualify.
Gifted and Talented (Young Energetic
Scholars: YES)
Our Gifted and Talented Program (Young Energetic Scholar
- Y.E.S.) serves students who have been identified as potentially gifted or talented in intellectual ability, creativity or leadership. Curriculum is specifically designed to develop the
student's special talents while enhancing their learning capabilities.