🏆 Ranked #39 in The Woodlands / Spring · 6.5 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
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Earned the highest low-crowding score in The Woodlands / Spring. This dimension reflects class sizes, child-to-teacher ratios, and whether parents feel their child receives individual attention.
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Hive Academy is a family-owned, licensed preschool that opened in 2025 at 28735 Brazos River Blvd in Spring, Texas, serving infants through school-age children in the Grand Oaks Feeder Zone of Conroe ISD. The center operates a structured curriculum emphasizing play, science experiments, art, and field trips, with extended hours from 6:30 AM to 6 PM to support working families. Founders bring a combined 36 years of experience in education, and all supplies are provided. As a newly opened center, limited review history is available for trend analysis; interested families should contact the center directly to confirm current capacity and enrollment details.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture6.0
Class sizes9.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Describes delivering a holistic and engaging curriculum. No specific methodology (e.g., Montessori, Reggio, play-based) is named.
Programs & activities: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K, and School Age programs serving ages 6 weeks through 12 years. Summer Camp 2026 is listed without further detail.
What sets it apart: Family-owned; founders cite a combined 36 years of experience in education. Open Monday through Friday 6:30am-6:00pm; serves the Grand Oaks Feeder Zone in Conroe ISD. Waived registration/enrollment fee for enrollment by 08/01/26.
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