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Healy-Murphy Center (School )

The mission of Healy-Murphy Center is to provide compassionate service to youth-in-crisis by focusing on individualized education in a non-traditional setting, early childhood development and essential support services.

Healy-Murphy Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organiclaire and babyzation that has been impacting youth in San Antonio for over 120 years. Teens who have had difficulty succeeding in a traditional school environment can find the one-on-one attention, individualized curriculum, counseling, childcare, and health services they need to succeed in school and in life.

Healy-Murphy Center offers:

  • High school and GED programs
  • Daycare for infants and toddlers ages 6 weeks to 5 years
  • Health services for Healy-Murphy clients including Well Baby/Well Mommy check-ups.
High School/GED: Monday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Tuesday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Wednesday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Thursday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Friday 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED Child Development Center: Monday: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Douglas J Watson - Executive Director Send email
Michelle Cervantes - Child Development Center Director Send email

At the Healy-Murphy Child Development Center, we believe in caring for the whole child. Our dynamic curriculum helps your child build the social, emotional, and cognitive skills necessary to grow up happy, healthy and ready for school.
Our commitment to your child includes:

  • Learning through play and discovery
  • Understanding your child’s individual needs
  • Free weekly well-checks and nutrition consultations with pediatric nurse practitioners from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Community Nursing
  • Free breakfast, lunch and snacks

Daycare is available for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years (including pre-K 3-5).

Monday: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday: 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Michelle Cervantes Send email
(210) 224-9569
Updated within the last year

Healy-Murphy can help you earn your Texas Certification of High School Equivalency (GED) and move on to college or employment with individualized test preparation classes and case management. Because we are also a licensed Pearson Vue testing site, you can complete your exams here, too.

Age requirements for test preparation classes: Females 18-25 (court ordered 16-25); Males 18-21 (court ordered 16-21),

To register for Texas Certification of High School Equivalency (GED) preparation classes, please call (210) 223-2944 or e-mail [email protected].

Click here to register and pay for High School Equivalency (GED) testing only.

Students who participate in the preparation classes with high attendance are eligible for financial assistance for GED test fees.

GED preparation classes: Monday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Friday: 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED *Extended hours available as needed. GED testing services: Monday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Thursday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Updated within the last year

Healy-Murphy’s high school program is education for a lifetime.
Who you are matters. Everyone comes to Healy-Murphy with a story. We want to give you the tools to build a brighter future.
Healy-Murphy Center can help you earn your high school diploma. You can get your diploma here or catch up on credits and return to your previous school. Our staff will work with you to develop a schedule that fits your goals.

Own your future with:

  • Self-paced classes
  • Case management
  • Daycare for parenting students
  • Job placement assistance
  • Flexible schedules for working students
  • Reading skills development
  • Career guidance

Healy-Murphy Center’s high school program is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/AdvancED.

Registration is open throughout the school year.

Please call (210) 223-2944 for more information.

Monday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Tuesday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Wednesday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Thursday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Friday: 7:45 AM – 3:45 PM Saturday: CLOSED Sunday: CLOSED
Abigail Salazar Send email
(210) 223-2944
Leticia Guerra-Trujillo Send email
Updated within the last year