Education

The combination of a Texas Education Agency “Recognized” school district and the availability of higher education venues make the Katy Area a prime location for all levels of learning.

Instructional quality is guided by a comprehensive district wide curriculum management plan, which coordinates development, delivery and assessment of teaching throughout the district.

The district maintains forty-four campuses including 26 elementary schools, 10 junior highs, 6 high schools, Miller Career and Technology Center recently underwent a $17 million expansion, and an alternative center.

Katy ISD is one of the fastest-growing school districts in Texas with an annual growth rate of about 5 to 6 percent projected through 2017. The district passed a $269,000,000 bond issue in 2006, which provided facility needs through 2009. Another bond is being considered for 2010.

The district provides a highly advanced technology program including one to three computers in each classroom, multiple labs in each school, a technology facilitator assigned to each campus, distance learning capabilities at several campuses, a fiber optic network linking every school and facility and an automated curriculum management plan.

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Katy ISD received the Gold Medal Award from Expansion Management in 2007, 2006, and 2005. The Gold Medal is awarded to school districts in the top 17% of all districts in the United States. The District is also a recipient 13 National Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence - awarded to various schools.

Katy students consistently win individual and team championships (state, national and international) in athletics, academics and fine arts.

Katy ISD 2008 Year in Review

University of Houston

The University of Houston System at Cinco Ranch offers junior, senior, and graduate classes leading to more than thirty Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the four University of Houston System universities: University of Houston, UH-Clear Lake, UH-Downtown, and UH-Victoria. UH–Cinco Ranch is located at 4242 South Mason Road, Katy.  Enrollment: 1,200 students at Cinco Ranch (Depends on the enrolled students per UH Main Campus/System.)  Average Annual Number of Graduates with the University of Houston System: 6,900

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Houston Community College - Katy

HCC-Katy serves three school districts in the west and northwest parts of Houston and Harris County, Texas including Katy ISD.   HCC offers associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.  HCC-Northwest is an important component of the development of the Katy area workforce.

• Enrollment: at HCC Town & Country 5,997, and HCC Katy Campus 3,500.
• Average Annual Number of Graduates: 2,800 (Northwest Region)

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