ABS East Project Updates
Academic and Behavior Schools East
Project Summary
Academic and Behavior Schools East is specifically designed for students with intellectual, developmental, and behavioral disorders, autism spectrum disorder, and other significant health impairments.
Designed by Houston architectural firm Cre8 Architects, the new facility is largely based on its sister school, Academic and Behavior School West, whose new campus opened in August 2020.
The new campus will be built on the existing campus' field, located in southeast Harris County.
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![Time-lapse video of ABS East construction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755872888/hcdetexasorg/w9vm4ypd5vzl1xdcfypc/abseast-timelapse.png","width":180}])
![ABS East construction site tour]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755872887/hcdetexasorg/guz1mmk0hvmixyhibdxg/abseast-construction-tour.png","width":180}])
![ABS East community breaks ground on new campus]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755872886/hcdetexasorg/wfgvhfjrevvm1sccjo7k/grounbreaking-video.png","width":180}])
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Harris County Department of Education
6300 Irvington Boulevard
Houston, TX 77022
Phone: 713-694-6300
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