Our his(her)story
M.P.J. Academy of Excellence
In 1988, Melba Prevot, a former Chemical Engineer for Exxon Corporation turned to teaching after starting her own family, to make sure she would raise her own children and not the day-care centers.
She realized many of the challenges students were having ranging from dis-engaged families, single mothers, teen-age pregnancies, and step parents not bonding with step children were phenomenal and overwhelming. It was no doubt in her mind why many students had excessive absences. Poor grades or just chose to drop out.
After researching what she could do to impact the problem, she found a law within the Texas Education Code (52.111) that has been on the record for years, yet many of us did not know about it. That law allowed for the Private Schools and the rules that apply. Age does not matter or what grade you were in the the last time you were in a school or the grades you made. She also found out that Veterans of The Viet Nam War, The Korean War or World War II qualified to receive a High School Diploma from the state of Texas based on their service.
2007, M.P.J. Academy of Excellence was born. Initially classes we held in community centers, libraries, churches, even the business district on 610. Now we have our OWN address. 8300 Bissonnet set 218.
M.P.J. Academy of Excellence has served as a member of the National Literacy Society and The Read Commission, vendors for the Texas Work Force Commission, Fort Bend Independent School District, Houston Independent School District, Alvin Independent School District, Good Will Industries, Presenters for the team of State Representative Ron Reynolds and the Texas Veterans Commission.
We take pride in our staff of our 8 Texas Certified Teachers and our Microsoft Certified Network Analyst on staff.
