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    The Joy School prepares students with learning differences in grades k-8 to return to traditional classroom settings by enabling them to reach their academic and social potential in a safe, supportive environment.

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    Why JOY?

    There's more to TJS than small classes. Explore this section of our site to learn why parents send their kids here and why top-notch teachers choose to work here.
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    Finding the right school for a child who has learning differences can be a frustrating and confusing process. We hope that through an in-depth parent tour, you are able to get the help and support you need.
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    If there is one thing that is true about The Joy School’s curriculum, it is that there is no “one size fits all” program. We meet students where they are, fix what we can fix and give strategies for the rest.
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    The Joy School provides additional services for current and prospective students as well as students from other schools. These programs are open to all students with learning differences in the Greater Houston area.
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JOY News

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Undiagnosed Learning Disability V. Typical Post-Pandemic Struggles
Undiagnosed Learning Disability V. Typical Post-Pandemic Struggles
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Attention is Critical to Learning
Attention is Critical to Learning
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Dyslexia Expert in the House
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Decoding Dyscalculia
Decoding Dyscalculia
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Dysgraphia Defined
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Spreading Joy to Schools Everywhere
Spreading Joy to Schools Everywhere
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Four Houses, One Mission: The Joy School Introduces its New House System
Four Houses, One Mission: The Joy School Introduces its New House System
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One Chelsea Blvd.Houston, TX 77006(713) 523-0660


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The Joy School admits students of any race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs and other school-administered programs.


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