Memorial Drive Elementary School on Smithdale Road in northwest Houston is part of the Spring Branch Independent School District. The school offers a curriculum for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is in a middle-class neighborhood and includes programs in special education, for at-risk youths, gifted students and minority students. The school also has classes in the arts, choir and music.
Memorial High School on Echo Lane in northwest Houston serves students in grades nine through 12 who live in the Spring Branch Independent School District. The school has a fine arts program that allows students to participate in visual arts, dance, choir, theater and orchestra. It also has an advance placement program that allows students to test out of classes and skip ahead in their curriculum. In addition, Memorial High has several sports programs, including boys' baseball and football, and girls' soccer and basketball.
The Awty International School on Awty School Lane in northwest Houston is a private academy that integrates a college preparatory curriculum with the study of foreign language, focusing primarily on French. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and also offers language programs in Spanish, Arabic, German, Dutch and Italian. Students who attend the academy can participate in several sports programs, including boys' and girls' cross country and basketball teams.
American Intercontinental University, or AIU, is on Richmond Avenue in northwest Houston. The college offers degree programs in business, criminal justice, design and information technology. The school has both on-campus and online classes that allow flexibility for students who have hectic schedules. Additionally, financial aid is available for qualifying students.