About Prep
Our Purpose, Mission, & Vision
Purpose
Our purpose is to offer a world-class education with the flexibility that allows students to also focus on their extracurricular passions.
Mission
We are dedicated to leading students to success through a well-rounded education that fosters resilience, and intellectual, and physical growth. Our international backgrounds create compassionate global citizens.
Vision
Empowering students to excel academically and pursue their passions through individualized attention and a flexible, supportive learning environment.
Our History
Giammalva Prep opened its doors in 2021 and is located in Houston, Texas, and hosts grades 8th - 12th.
We are a hybrid facility designed to be flexible to accommodate athletes and artists. We believe in having individualized attention for each student, so we try to keep the student-to-teacher ratio to 10:1.
We have partnered with AESA Prep Academy’s online program due to their excellent educational program. In addition to the online program, Giammalva has two in-person teachers who will help facilitate and monitor the students on their journey to success.
Meet Our Chief of School I Makaila Schellhaas
Makaila is from Houston, Texas. She is a certified teacher with nearly a decade of experience. Her university degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies with a minor in Math, although she has always enjoyed studying all subjects.
Her appreciation of all subjects allows her to help the students in all their courses.
Makaila has 2 daughters, and a dog. She enjoys reading, decorating, swimming, traveling, and tutoring on her spare time.