Private schools around The Woodlands area offer a variety of specialized instruction, from different religious affiliations to various types of curriculum. This is a noncomprehensive list of private schools in The Woodlands area, including several from bordering areas that serve The Woodlands area, such as Oak Ridge North, Magnolia and Tomball.

The John Cooper School
Type: independent
Grades served: pre-K-12
Extracurricular activities: student council, Model United Nations, Interact, International Club, athletics, fine arts, robotics, academic clubs and more

• 1 John Cooper Drive, The Woodlands

• 5800 Academy Way, The Woodlands

• 1915 Lake Front Circle, The Woodlands

Montgomery County Food Bank’s annual Holiday Helpings drive brought in enough food and funds to provide more than 440,000 meals after a two-month campaign that ran Nov. 1-Dec. 31, according to a Jan. 14 news release.

The impact: The drive, presented by Waste Connections, came as demand for food assistance climbed across the county, the release states. After residents turned to the food bank more than 93,000 times in September 2025, that number rose to 111,000 in November 2025, highlighting the importance of holiday-season support.

“The generosity we witnessed during Holiday Helpings was truly inspiring,” President and CEO Kristine Marlow said in the release, adding that the community response helped the organization “ensure neighbors across Montgomery County had access to nourishing food when they needed it most.”

Diving in deeper: More than 170 organizations participated through sponsorships, fundraising and food drives, the release states.

Waste Connections served as the presenting sponsor, with Spirit of Giving sponsors including Enterprise Mobility, Kroger, Ovintiv, Scott Law Firm and US Anesthesia Partners, according to the release.

On Jan. 14, Tomball ISD appointed Patrick Beecher to the vacant Position 1 seat on the district’s board of trustees.

The local impact: The position became vacant following the resignation of former board member Tina Salem in December.

According to a news release, Beecher emerged as the top candidate for Position 1 in a competitive process. Beecher has lived in Tomball since 2013 with his wife Vicki and two sons. 

He has served as president of the board of directors for Lutherhill Ministries. He has also volunteered in Tomball ISD schools as a parent and with the Tomball Education Foundation.

“After a rigorous and transparent process, we are excited to welcome Mr. Beecher and are confident of his leadership and dedication to the success of our students and our district,” board President Mark Lewandowski said in a statement.

Next steps: Beecher will be sworn in at the beginning of the next board workshop Feb. 9, and will serve the remainder of the term for Position 1.

Officials with contracting company Precision Restoration of Texas announced they moved their business to a new Spring location. 

Meet the owner: Co-owner Frank Reed said in a Dec. 29 news release the move represents a major step forward for the companies.

"Owning our location and housing both companies together allows us to grow responsibly while continuing to invest in the community we serve," Reed said.

What they offer: Precision Restoration of Texas services homeowners and businesses across the Greater Houston region as a general contractor offering restoration services for events such as water damage, fire damage, mold removal and other full repairs. 

The event: Details and the date for a ribbon cutting ceremony will be announced in the future, according to the news release.

Houston’s housing market returned to a more balanced pace in 2025, with single-family sales climbing and prices largely holding steady as inventory expanded, according to a year-end update from the Houston Association of Realtors. 

What this means: HAR reported total property sales in the region finished 2025 up 2.3% from 2024, while total dollar volume rose 4.5% to $42.9 billion. Single-family home sales increased 3.8% year over year, with 88,634 homes sold in 2025 compared to 85,373 in 2024. 
A key driver of the shift was more inventory, active listings climbed through the year and hit a record high of 39,490 in July, when the market reached a 5.5-month supply—the highest level since June 2012, per HAR. 

Keep in mind: As supply grew, prices moderated, according to the HAR report the median home price was essentially flat year over year at $334,990, while the average home price rose 0.9% to $426,558 in 2025.