KATY, TX— An Aristoi Classical Academy student has earned the school its first Commended Status in the National Merit Scholarship competition. Henry Botond, a then-junior at the public charter school, was one of approximately 30 students to take the PSAT/NMSQT in its inaugural testing for Aristoi last spring.
In order to earn commendations, students must earn above the 97th percentile on the PSAT/NMSQT exam. Traditionally, less than 2.5% of students in the nation score above this threshold.
Competition in the National Merit program is very rigorous, and winners are chosen based on the abilities, skills, extracurricular accomplishments and potential for success in college and beyond. Recipients compete against more than 1.5 million entrants from nearly 22,000 high schools.
About Aristoi Classical Academy
Aristoi Classical Academy is a free, public charter school offering classical education from grades Kindergarten through 12th. Aristoi currently has two campuses located in historic Katy, one which serves Kindergarten through 4th grade, and a new campus that currently serves grades 5th through 12th. Aristoi has an enrollment of just over 920 students with plans to expand the new Morton Road campus to accommodate the growing K-12th student body.
Aristoi’s mission is to provide students with an academically challenging Classical Liberal Arts education that encourages them to develop a passion for learning and that gives them the means to become responsible citizens of virtuous character.
To learn more about Aristoi Classical Academy, please visit www.aristoiclassical.org or contact us at 281-391-5003.