I went to Cooper for most of my life and can only remember one issue with bullying- bullying by one of the 'diverse' students in middle school. The school needs to continue to attract the most qualified students, regardless of skin color. Students have the opportunity to participate in any extracurricular
... Read more they wish, regardless of talent or experience, with the understanding that academics are the most important part of the Cooper experience. Overall, students are generally involved, intelligent, and willing to help out- especially with new students. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/16/09
Outstanding academics. Strong extracurricular activies. Being a private school that boasts diversity, our children found on several occasions a level of discomfort around religious conversations that stemmed from bullying at the school.
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Posted by a parent on 12/11/07
JCS has been an EXECELLENT school this year! This is our 1st yr/Kindergarten. I would recommend ANYONE to enroll their child or children. there is A LOT of involvement by faculty,parent & students. I volunteer quite a bit & can tell you, the days I am not there,I wish I was. I feel like I am missing
... Read more something fun! I can feel everyone wants to be there & knowing this & the diversity of the school makes me feel VERY confortable about the networking that starts at a very young age. I pray we are able to live in the woodlands for the remaining 12 years my son will have here! in my opinion, if you are not involved in your childs life,you will miss out on their growth & 1 day look back & wonder what happened. even if it an hr a week at school,it MEANS THE WORLD! Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/28/07
I went to Cooper between 5-12th grade. It was a wonderful learning environment and really prepared me for college. The work load is huge, and I would certainly say that my top-tier University was much easier to handle than High School at Cooper. The school has really expanded since I graduated, but
... Read more I hear they've retained the small class sizes that made learning so individualized. The students were always very accepting of new people, and overall were very kind to one another. In response to an earlier review about increasing diversity, I think Cooper does the best they can with the pool of Woodlands residents. Overall it's a great school and a great investment in your child's future. Read less
Posted by a former student on 09/11/07
Teacher turn over and administrations' lackadaisical attitued towards bullies has already starting to hurt. This school may be going down if something not done soon to attract diversity.
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Posted by a teacher on 06/23/07
There is a unique enviroment at John Cooper that seeks to find the best in each child and cultivates their skills and interests -- be they academic, arts, sports.
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/06
The John Cooper School provides an outstanding atmosphere for learning. In addition to providing excellent academic preparation for success in college, The Cooper School also stresses the importance of 'community' within the student body. Teachers, students and parents work together to create a synergy
... Read more that truly enhances each student's ability to discover and reach his/her potential. The John Cooper School is an exemplary educational institution. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/04/05
This is an excellent school. The only draw back is the very heavy work/homework load in the higher grades.
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Posted by a former student on 04/11/05
Familiar with upper school only - Excellent school with extremely high academic standards. Tough work loads; regular classes are AP elsewhere; AP classes are college level. Great boys sports teams - OK girls teams... getting better. Admin. staff will bend over backwards to help if student has documented
... Read more needs - as long as the student is working hard and making progress. Excellent college counseling staff. Kids are accepting of newcomers - nice diversity in student population. Small classes and lots of opportunities to get involved for both students and parents. No place is perfect but this is about as good as it gets. Transferred here and glad we made the move. My child has never been happier. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/07/05
I am a former student of JCS. The School does an incredible job of preparing students for a college workload. I loved the size, I love my classmates, and I love the options this school gave. Had I gone to public school I would not be nearly as accomplished as I am today. My only issue with Cooper is
... Read more that they often work their students too hard. I went to a Top 15 University to study engineerin.. My course load was easier at Cooper than in college. It takes a certain kind of student to be able to go to Cooper and not get burnt out. The school surrounds you with success. It is hard to not succeed coming from Cooper. Read less
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The Woodlands schools — John Cooper School is located at 1 John Coooper Dr, The Woodlands TX 77381. 1 John Coooper Dr is in the 77381 ZIP code in The Woodlands, TX John Cooper School is a Private school that serves grade levels K - 12.
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