Quick answer: The Woodlands Young Learners Academy and Oak Ridge Young Learners Academy share the same family of schools, curriculum standards, and parent benefits. The biggest differences are location and starting age: Oak Ridge enrolls infants from 6 weeks through Private Pre-K, while The Woodlands enrolls children from 18 months through Private Kindergarten.
What Both Campuses Share
Both schools are part of The Young Learners, a locally owned and operated group of learning centers and ABA clinics that has served families in The Woodlands, Oak Ridge, and Northwest Houston for more than ten years. At either campus, you'll find:
Programs designed so children master the basic skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) while meeting Gifted Program Standards
After-school programs voted #1 in their local areas
Uniforms, ordered through each school's Lands' End page
The same parent benefits: free coffee at the Java Stop, Tuition Express electronic payments, a dry cleaning club, classroom newsletters, parent involvement opportunities, and on-site copying, faxing, notary, and Wi-Fi
At a Glance
Choose The Woodlands Young Learners Academy If...
Your child is 18 months or older
You want your child to stay through Private Kindergarten
You live or work in The Woodlands
You value a long track record. TWYLA has been a Woodlands Online Best Preschool/Childcare finalist and winner every year since 2013, and was also named the 2026 Best Performing Arts Program.
You like the idea of specialty classrooms. From the youngest learners through kindergarten, children rotate through specialty classrooms, subjects, and teachers during the day, including the library, computer lab, science lab, music room, and gym.
Director Patricia Quintero began at TWYLA as a teacher in the 3-year-old classroom, moved into the lead role, and then into administration. She earned her Director's Accreditation in 2005.
Choose Oak Ridge Young Learners Academy If...
You need infant care. ORYLA welcomes babies as young as 6 weeks old.
You want one school from infancy through Private Pre-K
You live or commute through the Spring or Oak Ridge area
You need a little more flexibility in your day. ORYLA opens at 6:30 a.m. and stays open until 6:30 p.m.
Community recognition matters to you. ORYLA has been voted one of the best preschools in Oak Ridge in the annual Best of The Woodlands.
Director Vicky Stanton has been with The Young Learners since the very beginning. She helped start TWYLA as an Assistant Director, supporting staff hiring and the launch of the company, and has spent years leading as a director within the family of schools.
Thinking About Your Commute
For most families, the right campus comes down to daily logistics. Consider which location sits on your route to work, how drop-off and pickup times fit your schedule, and whether older siblings will be picked up from school nearby. Some families start at Oak Ridge for infant care and pre-K, then look at The Woodlands for Private Kindergarten.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do both campuses offer infant care?
No. Oak Ridge Young Learners Academy accepts infants from 6 weeks. The Woodlands Young Learners Academy enrolls children starting at 18 months.
Which campus offers kindergarten?
The Woodlands Young Learners Academy offers Private Kindergarten. Oak Ridge Young Learners Academy offers Private Pre-K.
Is the curriculum the same at both locations?
Both campuses build their programs around TEKS and Gifted Program Standards, so children at either school are working toward the same foundational skills.
Which campus is closer to me?
The Woodlands campus is on Woodstead Court in The Woodlands. The Oak Ridge campus is on Richards Road in Spring. Enter both addresses into your map app from home or work to compare.
Tour Either Campus
The Woodlands Young Learners Academy
1500 Woodstead Court, The Woodlands, TX 77380
832.257.3563 | Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
theyounglearners.com/the-young-learners-academy
Oak Ridge Young Learners Academy
25511 Richards Road, Spring, TX 77386
346.331.5252 | Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.