Microschools | Mirus Academy

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MICRO-SCHOOLS:
Where school feels like an extended family

NURTURING, FAMILY-LIKE ENVIRONMENT

The adjective most often used to describe micro-schools like Mirus Academy is "Family-Like". With our small student population of around 25 students, our teachers and administrators communicate easily with parents and develop personal relationships with students. Mirus is a friendly and welcoming environment where diversity is celebrated and individuality is embraced.

WHAT IS A MICRO-SCHOOL?

Small private schools with fewer than 100 students are often called "micro-schools". Mirus was established in 2006 after seeing a need in the community for an educational setting that is between "homeschooling" and "traditional schooling". At the time, we had never heard the term "micro-school", but in the past few years this educational approach has received widespread attention and publicity. Parents and students are seeking alternatives to large, stressful, and impersonal schools, and micro-schools can be a great fit for many families. Every micro-school is different, but most have these characteristics in common:

Student population of less than 100

Small student-to-teacher ratio

Qualified, passionate teachers

Multiple ages in the same classroom

Nurturing, family-like atmosphere

Micro-schools appear to be a growing phenomenon across the nation. But, as far as we know, Mirus Academy is the only micro-school in Katy that operates at the high school level. We've been here for over 15 years, and we look forward to continuing to serve the Katy-area community for many more years to come.

HOW CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT MICRO-SCHOOLS?

Micro-schools have been in the news a lot lately. If you'd like more information, You may want to sample some of these news articles:

MIRUS ACADEMY

Private Micro-School for 8th - 12th grade

MICRO-SCHOOLS:
Where school feels like an extended family

MICRO-SCHOOLS: Where school feels like an extended family

MICRO-SCHOOLS:
Where school feels like an extended family