A 1,400-acre master-planned community set off FM 1463, Firethorne is located about 1.5 miles away from I-10. Shopping choices nearby include Katy Mills Mall, La Centerra, Old Town Katy, Town & Country and West Oaks Mall. The Galleria area, Downtown Houston, The Grand Parkway (Hwy 99) and Beltway 8 are also an easy commute on the Westpark Tollway. Community amenities in a rich outdoor setting include a regulation-sized lacrosse field, a scenic lake surrounded by 12-acres of greenspace, a nature park, nature trails, flowing creeks and a wildlife observation area.  Recreational amenities include parks, playgrounds, tennis courts, an indoor exercise facility and a resort-style, multi-level family swim center. Firethorne students attend the acclaimed Katy ISD.  Students attend the new WoodCreek Elementary, WoodCreek Junior High, and Katy High School.  Katy ISD has purchased a site within the Firethorne community for a future elementary school. Click here for Katy ISD. Health care in the area includes Memorial Herman Katy Hospital, Memorial Herman Memorial City Hospital, Christus St. Catherine Hospital, Texas Childrens Hospital, and the Texas Medical Center.