About Love Elementary School
Situated in Houston Heights, Love Elementary is a Neighborhood Vanguard School at 1120 W. 13th Street, where a collaborative community of teachers, parents, and the principal enhances student learning through enrichment programs. This is made possible by securing grants, forging community partnerships, and fostering volunteer support, ensuring a well-rounded education for every student.
Over a third of the students at Love Elementary choose to attend despite not being zoned for the school, drawn by its engaging, vibrant, and successful educational environment. This highlights Love’s appeal and the trust parents place in its ability to provide a superior educational experience.
Additionally, 20% of Love’s students are part of the HISD Neighborhood Vanguard Gifted/Talented program, showcasing the school’s commitment to nurturing the potential of gifted learners and offering specialized programs that cater to their unique needs.
An insightful observation by an HISD board member encapsulates the essence of Love Elementary perfectly: “It may not be officially designated as a ‘magnet’ school, but it is undeniably magnetic!” This statement reflects the school’s ability to attract and retain families seeking a quality education for their children, further underscoring its exceptional standing within the community.
Meet Our Principal - Scott Platt
𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺. 𝘔𝘳. 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘛𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘐𝘚𝘋 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 6 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘵 𝘛.𝘏. 𝘙𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘐𝘚𝘋 𝘧𝘰𝘳 4 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵. 𝘔𝘳. 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢. 𝘔𝘳. 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳’𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘴.
History of Love Elementary School
- In 1920, the establishment that would become the cornerstone of our educational community was founded on the property known as the North Shepherd Civic Club in the Heights Annex. At that time, this district was a part of the county, not yet incorporated into the city. Due to the foresight of a local group, the property was officially acquired, marking the beginning of our storied institution.
- As the community grew, so did the need for a more substantial educational facility. The rapid increase in enrollment highlighted the urgency for a larger space to accommodate our expanding student body. A dedicated committee was tasked with the mission to locate a suitable parcel of land for a new school site. Their search culminated in the selection of 1120 West 13th Street, the present location of our beloved school.
- By 1926, the Heights Annex was annexed by the City of Houston, transitioning our school into a city-operated institution. This change ushered in a new era of education under the city’s supervision. In an act of tribute to a distinguished citizen, the community and school patrons proposed that the school be named after William Greston Love. Their recommendation was enthusiastically accepted, and thus, the school found its identity and home at the chosen site. The initial construction included four classrooms, laying the foundation for future growth.
- Over the years, the school has undergone numerous expansions to accommodate the increasing number of students. By 1951, our institution boasted an enrollment of 513 students and a faculty of 15 teachers, offering education from kindergarten through the sixth grade. Today, our school stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of community, growth, and educational excellence.
Map &
Directions
TEA #198 / Grade Levels: EE-5
1120 W. 13th Street, Houston, TX 77008-6627. HISD Rt. 6
SCHOOL HOURS / HORARIO
7:20 a.m. School Opens
7:40 a.m. Tardy Bell
2:50 p.m. Dismissal
Phone: 713-867-0840
Fax: 713-867-0841