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College Preparatory High School in Houston, TX

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Alexander-Smith Academy:
Founded in 1968, Alexander-Smith Academy (ASA) is a private, college-preparatory high school in Houston in Harris County, Texas. In addition to college-preparatory courses, ASA offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses. We are fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Texas Education Agency.

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Educational Programs:
ASA's primary goal is to create an environment in which each student can aquire the knowledge necessary to develop intellectual maturity. A structured curriculum, which includes Honors and Advanced Placement course levels, is fundamental in achieving this goal, as are the unique five to seven students per class and daily tutorials.

Students are individually scheduled in blocks of time Monday through Thursday. Friday is reserved for enrichment tutorials, group workshops, and extra-curricular activities. The minimum course load at ASA is five class periods per day, and the maximum is seven class periods a day. 

We offer:
- College preparatory high school program
- Advanced Placement (AP) courses
- Honors courses

At Alexander-Smith Academy, we believe our purpose, our primary goal is to nurture young minds, providing the tools and tests necessary to help students develop intellectual maturity. An ASA education stresses concentration on the individual and development of a personal sense of values. It provides clear-cut guidelines and boundaries within which students are given flexibility of action. Dedicated to the philosophy of individualized, educational instruction, ASA challenges students and enables them to realize their innate potential.

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Address: 10255 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas , USA
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