I am proud to say that I go to this school. It is not only very unique in its education system, but also the people that go there everyday as well. I believe that everyone loves the principal and the teachers as well. It is so easy to 'fit in' and everyone has a friend. Although the schedule may seem
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Posted by a student on 05/01/09
I am currently a senior at this school and I have nothing but praise for everything about this place. Some of the students attending can be a bit arrogant but only because their talents are so great. The other high schools in the area consider Kerr to be the 'nerd school' and we're all proud of that.
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Posted by a student on 03/06/09
kerr is an amazing school as to the fact that i'm currently a freshman this. while the school is an amazingly great school. I'd have to sugest that if you dont like to do work on time and goof of that you shouldnt attend. BUt excluding that, kerr is an amazing school:D
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Posted by a student on 02/24/09
I attended this high school for a month, and I can honestly say, It spoiled me for other high schools. I alwasy compared other high school to it, and they never match up. I moved out of the area, but i LOVED that one month. They offer great help with individuality. students work at their own pace and
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Posted by a student on 04/24/08
Kerr is an excellent school. When I say excellent, I really mean it. Kids here are great students. Kerr has great decipline and teachers, most important, everybody knows what they are doing here.
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Posted by a student on 06/21/07
Kerr is an excellent high school that prepares a student for college both mentally and physically. There PAK system gives the student a chance to work at their own pace or even accelerate. It is the student's choice. A class that usually takes a whole year can be finished in one semester or nine weeks
... Read more if the student decides to work hard. The competition is tough, but the student body is very secure. The low number of students kind of makes everyone a part of a big happy family. The people are incredibly nice and safety is never an issue at Kerr. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/31/06
Kerr High School is a very great college prep school, but that is pretty much as much as it offers. I offers absolutely no sports (unless you can consider bowling a sport!), but is an easy place to fit in. There are very few students compared to the other high schools in the area. The school does
... Read more a very good job of preparing it's students for college because they are given the responsibilty of working at their own pace. I have to inform anyone who plans on coming to this school not to procrastinate or they will regret coming there! From my own experience I can tell you it is very easy to put off work until the last minute. Read less
Posted by a student on 06/29/06
I graduated from this school and I think it is the best school high school in Alief.
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Posted by a former student on 06/12/06
Kerr is great for people to learn/stud, but if you don't like sport, don't try to study in Kerr, they are so hard in this subject. However, I have a great time at Kerr, I think it is an outstanding school in AISD.
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Posted by a student on 02/11/06
Kerr High School is a fantastic place for a student to learn and grow into an adult. However, this is not a school for the average student. At Kerr, students are not in traditional classrooms and the teachers do not stand up in front of a classroom and teach. But, don't think the teachers don't teach
... Read more at all; this is quite the contrary. I have never seen a more dedicated group of teachers to all strive for the success of a student. Students are required to work and learn on their own and to use the teachers as one of many resorces. Becuase of the constant one on one interaction from teaqcher to student, the teachers get to know the students better and can therefore teach them better. Even though Kerr does not have sports, there is an extremely active extra-curricular world there for the students to get involved with. Read less
Astronomy, Environmental Science, Human Anatomy/Physiology
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory, Music, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science, Internet/Web Site, Multimedia
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
English
Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Special Education
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Math
Statistics
Advanced Placement
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English as Second Language
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Houston schools — Kerr High School is located at 8150 Howell Sugarland Rd, Houston TX 77083. 8150 Howell Sugarland Rd is in the Beechnut Crossing Center neighborhood and 77083 ZIP code in Houston, TX The school district for Kerr High School is the Alief Independent School District. Kerr High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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