Education
Galvestonians place a high regard on education. The city boasts a strong public and private school system that gives parents and students several options. Some graduates continue their education on Galveston Island at one of three institutions of higher learning: Galveston College, the University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas A&M University at Galveston.
Galveston Children’s Museum Learning Center Offers Educational Coaches
Looking for ways to better utilize their educational facilities during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Galveston Children’s Museum has decided to open up the GCM Learning Center. Lead by a team of certified teachers and assistants, “GMC is doing what we do best in supporting families in these crazy times – meeting the online schooling needs in an enriching and stimulating environment, through intentional play, all within a COVID-19 safe setting” said Nancy Schultz, Founder and Executive Director. Read more…
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Public Schools
Galveston Independent School District
The Galveston Independent School District serves more than 7,000 students on Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula, with two high school programs, five middle school programs and six elementary schools.
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy (APA) is an open enrollment public charter school with a mission of providing a safe, hands-on, learner centered environment.
Odyssey Academy
Odyssey Academy is an open enrollment public charter school that exists to provide the best learning environment serving students from pre-K through high school.
Private Schools
Holy Family Catholic School
Holy Family Catholic School continues the tradition of Catholic education in Galveston, providing instruction for prekindergarten to eighth grade.
O’Connell College Preparatory School
O’Connell College Preparatory School’s excellence stems from its roots as the oldest continuous Catholic high school in Texas.
Satori School
Satori School is an independent secular day school serving students in prekindergarten through fifth grade.
Trinity Episcopal School
For more than 60 years, Trinity Episcopal School has nurtured children in an environment that emphasizes scholastic excellence and emotional growth.
Higher Education
Galveston College
Galveston College is a comprehensive community college, offering university-transfer, career and continuing education.
Texas A&M University at Galveston
TAMUG offers a unique blend of marine and maritime programs, including majors in science, business, engineering, liberal arts, and transportation.
The University of Texas Medical Branch
UTMB Health is a major academic health sciences center of global influence, with medical, nursing, health professions and graduate biomedical schools; a world-renowned research enterprise; and a growing, comprehensive health system.
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