Rising Star Academy, located in Katy, Texas

Rising Star Academy, located in Katy, Texas, is ait opened in November 2008. In that time he has
new private preschool where young childrenjust blossomed into a little man. He loves the
receive a nurturing early childhood education thatschool, teachers and his peers. He is disappointed
will provide them with the foundation to grownot to be going to school on the weekend. We
both intellectually and socially. Visit Rising Starlive pretty close by and whenever we drive by
Academy at any time of the day and you’llthe school he waves HI! I highly recommend this
likely find a bustling, stimulating environment, seeschool to any other parent. You will be happy with
students engaging in creative activities with theirthe development you will see in your child,”
peers and teachers and hear the sounds of happysaid Carla Loe, Rising Star Academy Parent
children.  Learning doesn’t just happen in the
Director Dawn Schroeder has a degree inclassrooms, either. Rising Star Academy has an
Education Studies and is pursuing a graduateindoor gymnasium and playroom, as well as an
degree in Special Education. She also speaks atoutdoor play area that invites students to
local conferences to educate both teachers andparticipate in active play and learning. Each area
families. “My passion for early childhoodhas been designed and equipped to challenge and
education has brought me to a school thatentertain students safely. 
provides an enriching learning environment that isRising Star Academy also has a brand-new Media
academically stimulating, nurturing, and inspiresCenter, complete with (6) computer terminals and
young minds daily with an excellent staff ofdevelopmentally-appropriate learning software
teachers and caregivers and all the resources asuch as Leapfrog, FreddiFish, Clifford and more. In
growing child needs,” she said.  the Media Center, students reinforce academic
Rising Star Academy serves children ages 6wk toreadiness skills and build a technology vocabulary
12 yrs in a brand-new, stunningly constructedas they develop those essential computer skills
facility on 1.2 acres of land in Katy, TX. Its missionneeded to succeed in the technology world
is to build curiosity, facilitate creativity and guidetomorrow. Not just about “playing
the learning process. Every student will develop agames,” students use the Media Center for a
deeper understanding of the world around him andvariety of functions, such as creating digital stories
how it functions through a curriculum designed tothat are illustrated by paint programs or pictures
address the “whole child.” It is their visiontaken with digital cameras. They also refine their
to instill a love for learning that will last a lifetime.listening and comprehension skills with the use of
At Rising Star Academy, there are highly qualifiedaudio books.  
teachers and low teacher-student ratios, ensuringAnother perk to attending Rising Star Academy
that the needs of every child are met in each– the new school library! Each class is given
classroom.  time throughout the week to visit the library.
Following the HighReach Learning curriculumLibrary Time focuses on fostering an appreciation
developed by child development experts withof books and the written word in students. They
real-life experiences and backgrounds in child carecan browse the shelves, listen to a story, or
settings, Rising Star Academy believes thatdiscover books independently while mastering
children learn best through actively engaging withlibrary skills such as caring for books, print
people and things in their environment. At everyawareness, and fiction vs. nonfiction…plus more!
age level, teachers foster relationship-basedBooks are organized by theme into bins to make
learning, project-focused investigations, andsearching for a favorite book easier for small
involving families and the community.  hands.
“My 2.5 year old has been at the school since