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Houston, TX

HOUSTON CLASSICAL INC

EIN 83-2516896
Education & Youth Development K-12 Schools Children & youth Low-income
Mission

Houston Classical Charter School educates PreK–8th grade scholars through a classical approach, rigorous academics, structured environment, and character development to ensure high school, college, and life success.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) school Contributions are tax-deductible

About HOUSTON CLASSICAL INC

Houston Classical Inc. (doing business as Houston Classical Charter School) is a tuition-free public charter school in Houston, Texas that delivers a classical K–8 curriculum structured around grammar, logic, and rhetoric. The school emphasizes strong literacy, rigorous academics, character formation, and serves students in the Alief area with free transportation and onsite services. In recent years Houston Classical has expanded its facilities and fundraising capacity to grow enrollment and grade offerings; the organization reports measurable proficiency gains relative to neighboring schools and has documented high performance on state reporting and charter-school comparisons. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 83-2516896) and accepts philanthropic support to underwrite campus growth, programming, and services for predominantly low-income families.

Notable achievements

Major Fundraising Success

Hosted annual Foundational Dinner(s) that raised seven-figure gifts to support campus expansion and staffing (events in the 2023–2025 period raised over $1 million and later totals reported above $1.7 million).

Campus Expansion and New Building

Advanced a multi-year campus expansion including a new two-story building with classrooms for upper elementary/middle grades, administrative space, and a gymnasium to enable growth toward a full PreK–8 program.

Strong Early Academic Performance

Among newly created charter schools the organization ranked near the top nationally in early metrics (reported top-three placement in math and top-two in reading for newly-created charters) and demonstrates higher proficiency rates than neighboring campuses in reading and math.

At a glance

Total assets
$10.3M
Annual revenue
$8.8M
Tax status
501(c)(3)School
EIN
83-2516896
Location
Houston, TX
On Mahalo since
September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Four-star (top) rating from Charity Navigator for Accountability & Finance.
Positive performance and accountability results reported on Texas Education Agency campus/district reports and federal report card metrics (high interim goals and distinctions relative to peer charters).
Featured in nonprofit/charity data services and public filings as an operating charter school with recent Form 990 filings documenting rapid growth in revenue and program services.

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