Mission & Values
Griffin School is a college preparatory high school community defined by academic rigor and creativity. Our mission is to cultivate individual potential and intellectual curiosity within a vibrant and engaged community.
Our Essential Values
Our Essential Values shape the way we interact with each other at Griffin and are the foundation for our school policies and cultural norms.
- We treat one another with kindness and respect
- We take responsibility for our actions and our education
- We communicate openly and honestly
- We commit to active involvement in the school community
- We honor one another’s right to learn and teach
Griffin School Profile
Personalized, Engaging, Interactive Classrooms
Core classes average 10-12 students. Within these intimate classroom communities, students and teachers develop genuine relationships that form the basis of the learning experience. We recognize that each student brings a unique array of strengths, challenges, interests, and skills to their learning experience. We challenge them, give them the help they need, and the space to develop as individuals.
Classical Liberal Arts Education
Our curriculum is a rigorous course of study designed to develop a broad foundation of knowledge and skills and prepare students for college success. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered across the curriculum and in fine arts. Robust programming in math, science, computer science, and humanities, and in the fine and performing arts, provides students a wide range of options. Above all in every discipline, we develop students’ logical thinking skills, clear communication skills, and creative problem-solving skills.
Infused with Creativity
The arts are alive at Griffin School. Student artwork blankets the walls of our hallways and the school bell is music selected by students and staff each day. We offer an extensive and diverse list of creative course offerings, which includes creative problem solving classes such as Engineering and 3D Design. You don’t have to be an artist to be a Griffin School student, but come ready to embrace creativity!
Diversity and Leadership
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive school community, and we foster and maintain a culture in which each person is accepted, valued, and respected for who they are. Griffin students learn and live communitarian values: We emphasize civic responsibility and highlight student voices in school governance.
Accreditation
Griffin School is fully accredited by the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools under the auspices of the Texas Education Agency. Accreditation status assures that our curriculum, instruction, school resources, faculty and staff meet or exceed high standards of excellence and that our academic transcript is respected by colleges and universities across the country and overseas.