Little Scholars' Academy celebrates fifth anniversary in Spring

Little Scholars' Academy first opened on Spring Cypress Road in September 2015. (Courtesy Little Scholars' Academy)

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By Hannah Zedaker | 10:45 AM Sep 29, 2020 CDT | Updated 5:47 PM Sep 29, 2020 CDT

Little Scholars' Academy, located at 9606 Spring Cypress Road, Spring, celebrated its fifth anniversary Sept. 21. The Academy offers programs for children from as young as 6 weeks old through pre-K in addition to before- and after-school care; extracurricular activities including yoga, culinary, music and Spanish; and a 10-week summer camp program. For before- and after-school care, Little Scholars' Academy offers transportation to and from the following Klein ISD elementary schools: Hassler, Frank, Blackshear, Kohrville, Benignus, Mueller and Kuehnle. 832-698-1352. www.lsacademy.net

By Hannah Zedaker

Born and raised in Cypress, Texas, Hannah Zedaker graduated from Sam Houston State University in 2016 with a bachelor's degree in mass communication and a minor in political science. She began as an intern with Community Impact Newspaper in 2015 and was hired upon graduation as a reporter for The Woodlands edition in May 2016. In January 2019, she was promoted to serve as the editor of the Spring/Klein edition where she covers Spring ISD and Harris County Commissioners Court, in addition to business, development and transportation news.

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