Did you know that The Branch School received the Lucie Wray Todd environmental award in 2005 from the Houston Audubon Society?
2006 Houston West Chamber of Commerce - The Christa McAuliffe in Search of Excellence Award (first private school to receive this award in the 16-year history of the award)
2003 WalMart-Westview award
2004 1st Place in State, 2nd Place in Regional, and 3rd Place in World Finals
2003 8th Place in World Finals
1996 Renatra Fuscha Creativity Award
Many students make the North America In-School Honor Roll which places them above grade level in the Kumon program. Kumon begins in Pre-K program
2004 Two 1st Place winners at Houston PBS Reading Rainbow Writers and Illustrators contest; students place each year enter contest
Since 2005 Several grants awarded by the Presbyterian Ministries Weekday Conference for environmental education
2005 Toyota Tapestry Grant for Science Teachers - Comparative Habitat Study Grant; Lucie Wray Todd Environmental Education Award - Houston Audubon Society
2004 Best of Texas Backyard Habitat site by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and National
Wildlife Federation
2003 Substantial grant from the Susan Vaughan Foundation to develop a wildlife habitat
Roots & Shoots, Heifer International, Pennies for Peace, CARE, homeless shelters, animal shelters, and other local charities
| 2010 | Construction of Middle School begins |
| 2009 | Expanded program to include the Sixth Grade; Junior Achievement began |
| 2007-2008 | Reaccredited by SACS/CASI (Council on Accreditation and School Improvement); received numerous commendations; Head of School chosen to be on 2008-2009 reaccreditation team; The Branch School Endowment established |
| 2003 | Received 19 commendations at reaccreditation; Head of School chosen to be on 2004 reaccreditation team |
| 1998 | Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools |
| 1994 | Building of 15,000 sq-foot building through the generosity of Lucile & LeRoy Melcher and a Capital Campaign |
| 1988 | Introduced Peacemaking (Character Education) into the curriculum; now includes critical thinking, problem-solving, ethics, manners |
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