What The Emery/Weiner School does

The Emery/Weiner School is an independent, coeducational, pluralistic Jewish, college-preparatory day school serving approximately 656 students in grades 6-12 from a 17-acre campus at 9825 Stella Link Road in Southwest Houston, Texas. The school operates a 9:1 student-teacher ratio with an average class size of 14, delivering a curriculum that includes required computer science and engineering coursework (Python, robotics, 3D modeling, electrical engineering), honors and AP offerings, a four-year college counseling program, and an Experiential Education sequence spanning 6th-grade camping through a senior Israel/Poland trip. Distinctive co-curricular programs include the Levine Innovation Lab, the award-winning RoboJags robotics teams, the CyberJags esports program, the Emery Interns summer internship pipeline with 40+ host organizations, and 100% fine arts / 80%+ athletics participation.

The school's revenue model is built on annual subscription tuition ($31,208 for grades 6-7, $34,369 for grade 8, $37,639 for grades 9-12 in 2026-27) under an "All-In" model that bundles lunch, retreats, athletics, arts, and most experiential trips, supplemented by a multi-tiered Annual Giving program (Matana through Rothschild Society), event fundraising (Joy of Education Dinner, Helfman Field sponsorships), and capital campaigns (Elevating Excellence). Approximately $1.5M in need-based financial aid is distributed to 35%+ of the student body annually via the e-TAP payment platform and SmartAid assessment. The institution is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a Board of Trustees, affiliated with the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, and accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.

Distribution is a high-touch, community-led admissions motion: prospective families engage through campus tours (private, group, and virtual), shadow days with current students, fall open houses, and a structured application process involving transcripts, teacher recommendations, ISEE entrance exam, and student/parent interviews with a December 15 priority deadline. Word-of-mouth through the school's 1,250+ alumni and tight-knit Houston Jewish community is the primary demand driver, augmented by digital presence (website, Facebook, Instagram including @emery_stem, LinkedIn) and earned media in the Jewish Herald-Voice and local publications. The school has executed a combined ~$62M of capital expansion completed Fall 2025, including a 75,000-square-foot Elevating Excellence expansion and a 78,000-square-foot Sports and Engineering Complex housing the Levine Innovation Lab, new STEAM classrooms, a second enclosed gym, and a theater scene shop.

Name

The Emery/Weiner School

Legal name

The Emery/Weiner School

Website

https://emeryweiner.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Emery/Weiner School is an independent, coeducational, pluralistic Jewish college-preparatory day school in Houston, Texas, serving approximately 656 students in grades 6-12 with a 9:1 student-teacher ratio, a required computer science and engineering curriculum, and an Experiential Education program spanning U.S. and international trips.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source from tuition payments. All-In tuition model covers daily lunch, snacks, retreats, experiential education travel, athletics, arts, community service, and student activities. Additional separate fees for supplies, parking, books, uniforms, and senior Israel/Poland trip.
2. Financial Aid: Approximately $1.5 million in annual tuition assistance provided to over 35% of student body. Uses SmartAid third-party service for financial aid determination.
3. Annual Giving / Donations: Emery Difference Fund annual giving program with giving levels from $180 (Matana) to $100,000 (Rothschild Society over four years). Additional capital campaigns like Elevating Excellence Campaign.
4. Event Revenue: Joy of Education Dinner (JOE) annual fundraising event with sponsorships and raffle prizes. Field sponsorship program for Helfman Field advertising panels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Emery/Weiner School is an independent, coeducational, pluralistic Jewish, college preparatory day school in Houston serving students in grades 6-12. It delivers a rigorous academic core (honors, AP, CSE curriculum) combined with Experiential Education travel, fine arts, athletics, and innovation programs (RoboJags robotics, CyberJags esports, Levine Innovation Lab). Revenue is generated through annual tuition, financial-aid-supported enrollment, annual giving, and event revenue.

Product overview

The Emery/Weiner School is an independent, coeducational, pluralistic Jewish college preparatory day school serving grades 6-12. The school operates as a unified educational platform combining rigorous academics with distinctive co-curricular programs. Core offerings include the Experiential Education program (with grade-level trips from camping in Big Bend to Israel/Poland), Fine Arts (featuring 6 mainstage shows, music, visual arts, theater, and film), Athletics (Jaguars teams across multiple sports), and Innovation programs centered around the Levine Innovation Lab. Named programs include RoboJags robotics team, CyberJags esports team, Emery Interns internship program, the Emery Difference Maker Merit Scholarship, and the Boniuk Parenting Partnership Program for wellness education. The school also offers specialized learning support and college counseling services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Emery/Weiner School (Grades 6-12 College Preparatory Day School) Independent, coeducational, pluralistic Jewish, college preparatory day school serving students in grades 6-12 in Houston, TX, offering rigorous academics, experiential education, fine arts, athletics, and innovation programs within a pluralistic Jewish community.
• Levine Innovation Lab
• RoboJags Robotics Program
• CyberJags Esports Program
• Emery Difference Maker Merit Scholarship
• Emery Interns Summer Internship Program
• Boniuk Parenting Partnership Program
• Amplified Learning Program (ALP)

Quantifiable outcome

• 9:1 student-teacher ratio
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Gillian Wooldridge serves as team physician, coordinates referrals for student-athletes, and provides on-site care at home varsity football games. Includes partnership with Dr. Gillian Wooldridge as Sports Medicine physician.
• Emery Interns Host OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner40+ organizations providing summer internships including Bootin and Savrick Pediatrics, Celebration Company, Funk Law Group, Greenberg Traurig LLP, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, Theatre Under The Stars, and others spanning healthcare, legal, tech, and arts sectors.
• Houston Jewish Community Foundation (HJCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouses and manages planned giving and endowment funds for the school. Partner organization for charitable giving programs.
• Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISASW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for independent schools in the Southwest region. School holds active accreditation status.
• Jewish Federation of Greater HoustoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated organization providing community support and resources. School is part of the Houston Jewish community institutional network.
• Harold Grinspoon Foundation - Life & Legacy ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting planned giving and legacy giving programs to ensure Jewish organizational sustainability.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• SAR Academy: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in Riverdale, NY serving grades K-12; comparable Jewish community college-prep model with required Judaic studies and STEM/experiential programming.
• Ida Crown Jewish Academy: Modern Orthodox Jewish secondary school in Chicago serving grades 9-12; mirrors Emery/Weiner's combination of rigorous college-prep academics with Judaic studies and competitive athletics/robotics.
• Ramaz School: Modern Orthodox Jewish day school in New York City serving nursery through 12th grade; offers a comparable pluralistic-to-Orthodox college-prep model with rigorous Judaic studies, athletics, and arts.

Direct peers

• Episcopal High School: Houston private college-preparatory day school serving grades 9-12 (and a lower school); competes for similar Houston families seeking rigorous college-prep with a faith-based community.
• The Kinkaid School: Elite Houston-area independent pre-K through 12 day school; competes head-to-head with Emery/Weiner for college-prep-oriented Houston families at similar premium tuition levels.
• Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart: Houston Catholic all-girls college-preparatory school; competes for faith-conscious Houston families seeking rigorous private secondary education at comparable tuition.
• Strake Jesuit College Preparatory: Houston Catholic college-preparatory school for boys in grades 9-12; competes in the Houston private-school market with similar athletic and college-counseling offerings.
• St. John's School: Long-established Houston independent K-12 day school with college-preparatory mission; directly competes for the same high-income Houston families and has a broader athletic/college-counseling footprint.
• The Village School: Houston private K-12 school offering college-preparatory and STEM-focused tracks; directly competes for STEM-oriented Houston families with similar tuition positioning.
• The Awty International School: Houston private international day and boarding school offering IB curriculum through grade 12; competes in the same premium Houston private-school market with a global/cosmopolitan identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/emeryweiner
• Facebookfacebook.com/emeryweiner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-emery-weiner-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/emeryweiner

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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