Houston’s Choice For Gifted Education Since 1986

Rainard School for Gifted Children has been Houston’s choice for gifted education since 1986. Rainard students engage in nurturing and authentic learning experiences specifically tailored to students with high academic abilities. The Rainard faculty and staff are passionately dedicated to ensuring that students are engaged in learning which piques interests and responds to the wonderings of the gifted student.

Why Parents Choose Rainard For Gifted Education

Embracing the Gifted

We understand the unique academic and emotional needs of gifted children. At our school, students from Pre-K through 8th grade learn in an environment designed to challenge them intellectually and meet their emotional needs.

Personalized Curriculum

We celebrate student individuality and cultivating joy in learning. Our teachers are true experts in differentiated instruction. Each childs strengths, interests and areas for improvement are addressed on an individual level.

A Natural Environment

Learning extends beyond the classroom. Our curriculum reflects this by incorporating nature into lessons and play each day. Learning is also connected to first-hand experiences through projects and relevant field trips.

Small Class Sizes

Each multi-age classroom is capped at 12 students. Our small class size, low student-teacher ratio and personalized instruction are designed to meet the unique needs of each learner.

Gifted Instructors

Our faculty are Houstons experts in gifted education. Rainards teachers have in-depth knowledge of how to cultivate a love for learning in gifted children. Their professional development is supported through bi-weekly sessions in school and conference attendance.

A Gifted Education Community

Everyone enjoys a sense of belonging at our school. We provide gifted students and their families with authentic support. Rainard is a private school for an extraordinary gifted community in Houston.

Personalized Learning

Rainard classrooms are small, multi-age classrooms. Every student has full access to their teacher during all lessons and learning experiences. Learning at Rainard is personalized. We are committed to meeting the asynchronous learning needs of our students. We acknowledge the unique progress of each student in academic areas and social emotional development. Students learn through first-hand experiences, projects, and field lessons.

Our wooded campus allows us to incorporate nature and play into the daily schedule of every student. Time for community building and enjoying meals together ensures that students have the opportunity to  inquire about the natural world around them and develop socially and emotionally.

Core Belief — The divergent and multimodal thinking of gifted students creates an intense desire for exploration and in-depth knowledge.

• We support student inquiry through engaging learning experiences; such as frequent field trips, self-directed projects, and collaboration with peers.
• We emphasize critical thinking through creative and innovative problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills, and information literacy.
• Our program develops leadership skills, encourages character-building experiences, and promotes a lifelong joy of learning.

Gifted Education After School Enrichment

Our After School Enrichment classes center around hands-on and experiential learning in a collaborative, multi-age environment for gifted students from all over Houston. Each summer we look forward to opening our campus and sharing the Rainard experience with all gifted children, ages 6-12, in the Houston area.

We invite your inquiry! Rainard School Gifted Education can help you to meet the needs of your gifted student. Rainard School for Gifted Children looks forward to partnering with you.