Frequently Asked Questions

We currently offer PreK through Grade 12.

PreK & K: 10 students each Grade 1-2 Multiage: 20 students Grade 3-4 Multiage: 20 students Grade 5-6 Multiage: 20 students Grade 7-8 Multiage: 20 students Grade 9: 20 students Grade 10: 20 students

7:55 am to 3:15 pm Monday through Thursday 7:55 am to 1:05 pm Friday On Friday afternoons CTL teachers engage in professional development from 1:30 to 3:30.

We do not offer before or after school care. However, we do offer a variety of after-school activities that vary by age and student interest including American Robotics, Soccer, Yoga, Tennis, Golf, Martial Arts, Drama Kids, Nutty Scientist, Play It Right Music School, and Young Rembrandts. On Fridays K-8 students participate in a club of their choice during the school day. Examples of clubs we have offered include drama, art, yearbook, rockets, paper airplanes, construction (legos, etc.), nature, cooking, and coding. ​

At the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year, we moved to our permanent home at 10431 Hufsmith Rd., Tomball, TX.

Parents are welcome to email Dr. Linda Ellis at lellis@centerforteachingandlearning.com to schedule a private tour.

We have open enrollment throughout the year until a grade reaches its cap. After the cap is reached, students can still register and be put on a waitlist for the next available spot.

CTL students do not wear uniforms. Students' dress and grooming should be neat and appropriate for their age group and school activities. Clothing should be modest in appearance at all times. Hair should be clean and neatly groomed and should not cover the eyes or be colored or styled in any way that is distracting to the learning environment. Students receive a CTL t-shirt to wear on Fridays, on field trips and for other special events. Students bring indoor footwear to change into prior to entering their classrooms and must wear athletic shoes during all physical education activities.

Meals are not provided at this time. Students bring their own packed lunch and snacks Monday through Thursday. On Fridays CTL provides students with the option to purchase a lunch from a local restaurant.

There is no school bus service provided at this time.

CTL is a small, non-profit school without the financial resources to provide a special education teacher and separate program for children who may require such services.

We currently administer the Stanford 10 once a year in the spring to grades 3-10.

Yes, they can! Non-English speaking students will receive support to fully participate in class and engage with the content of their courses. We do not offer separate English as a Second Language classes but every effort will be made to help the student gain grade level English proficiency.

CTL offers a variety of after-school activities that vary by age and student interest including American Robotics, Soccer, Yoga, Tennis, Golf, Martial Arts, Drama Kids, Nutty Scientist, Play It Right Music School, and Young Rembrandts. On Fridays K-8 students participate in a club of their choice during the school day including drama, paper airplanes, construction (legos, etc.), art, nature, cooking, coding, and yearbook.

Please see the school calendar (https://www.centerforteachingandlearning.com/calendar)for details on school holiday schedule.