The Tenney School vs. River Oaks Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Tenney School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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Acceptance Rate
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Overview
The Tenney School promotes individualized learning and the acquisition of positive attitudes, advanced knowledge, and skills for success.
The program approach delivers individual student attention, customized instructional approaches, to maximized academic achievement for each student.
ROA offers a tailored education for students with a wide variety of needs, including students with learning differences and international students who need ESL instruction.
The common need is a small student-teacher ratio, individualized attention and appropriately modified curriculum.
Our learning environment is intentionally suppportive of students' individual needs.
Grades Offered
5-12
3-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Yes, All Learning Differences are supported
Year Founded
1973
1988
Students Body
Total Students
64 students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
2
Grade 4 Students
-
1
Grade 5 Students
2
1
Grade 6 Students
6
2
Grade 7 Students
6
1
Grade 8 Students
10
2
Grade 9 Students
10
8
Grade 10 Students
10
2
Grade 11 Students
10
7
Grade 12 Students
10
11
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
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Average Class Size
1
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Number of AP Classes
5
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:2
1:4
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$28,750
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Tuition Notes
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Depends on the needs of the student but ranges from $15k-20k per year
Acceptance Rate
74%
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Admissions Director
Michael Tenney
Lisa Green
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Gaming Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Club
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