Two lawsuits against Bayou Village School are pending in Harris County District Court, both filed in 2025 against Heights of Learning Inc., the nonprofit that operates the Houston Montessori school. One is a personal injury case brought on behalf of a minor student; the other is a commercial debt collection action. A second personal injury petition involving another minor child also appears in court records. No settlements or rulings have been reported as of mid-2026.
Marron v. Heights of Learning: Personal Injury on Behalf of a Minor
Marissa Marron filed suit on June 30, 2025, individually and as next friend of a minor identified as M.A. The case sits in Harris County District Court before Judge Erica R. Hughes and is classified as a civil personal injury and torts matter.1UniCourt. Marron v. Heights of Learning Inc.
The public docket does not describe the incident or the injuries alleged. It does show a service problem. A citation was issued to Heights of Learning Inc. on August 20, 2025, but service came back unexecuted on September 22, 2025, meaning the school had not yet been formally served. The case remained open in late October 2025 with no further public docket entries. William Richards Moye represents the plaintiffs.1UniCourt. Marron v. Heights of Learning Inc.
A Second Injury Petition: Crabtree v. Heights of Learning
Court records on the legal research platform Trellis show a second petition captioned Tyler Crabtree, individually and on behalf of minor daughter T.C., versus Heights of Learning Inc. d/b/a Bayou Village School. The detailed allegations and current status were not available in the reviewed records.2Trellis Law. Original Petition, Crabtree v. Heights of Learning Inc.
Carline Inc. v. Heights of Learning: Debt Collection
Carline Inc., doing business as Playground, sued Heights of Learning Inc. d/b/a Bayou Village School on October 6, 2025, also before Judge Hughes. The petition alleges the school failed to honor agreements to pay a specific sum, the category Texas courts use for promissory notes, loan agreements, and similar financial obligations.3UniCourt. Carline Inc. v. Heights of Learning Inc.
The school was served on November 5, 2025. Its attorney, Christopher L. Tritico, filed an original answer on December 11, 2025. Ten days later the court signed a docket control order and designated the case as trial ready. A hearing on a motion for trial on the merits is set for August 17, 2026. Stephen William Davis represents the plaintiff.3UniCourt. Carline Inc. v. Heights of Learning Inc.
The School Named in the Cases
Bayou Village School is a private, nonsectarian Montessori school at 3701 Hardy Street in Houston’s Heights neighborhood, serving prekindergarten through fifth grade. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit under the corporate name Heights of Learning Inc. and has been in operation since 2010.4HAR.com. Bayou Village School5Charity Navigator. Heights of Learning Marietta Clewing is listed as president, with Chloe Rogers as administrative director.6ZoomInfo. Bayou Village School