For families who are making plans for the 2020–21 school year, this is a busy time: many schools are still holding open enrollment, but deadlines are coming up fast. To help parents and caregivers stay on top of things, we offer weekly update blog posts with links, deadlines, and tips. To go beyond this overview, we recommend that you download the free San Antonio Charter Schools app, visit the Guide to Charter Schools in San Antonio, and join the San Antonio Charter Moms discussion group on Facebook.
San Antonio Charter Schools That Are Accepting Applications Now
- Brooks Academies of Texas is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 10, 2020. Brooks Lone Star has open seats in PK–5.
- Compass Rose Public Schools is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 20, 2020. Enrollment guide coming soon.
- Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy (EKHLA) is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 29, 2020.
- The Gathering Place is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through April 10, 2020.
- Harmony Public Schools is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 10, 2020. Read our enrollment guide.
- Heritage Academy is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year.
- IDEA Public Schools in San Antonio is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 14, 2020. Read our enrollment guide.
- Jubilee Academies is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 10, 2020.
- KIPP Texas—San Antonio Public Schools is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 21, 2020. Read our enrollment guide.
- New Frontiers Public Schools is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year.
- Promesa Academy Charter School is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 10, 2020. Pictured above: Promesa Academy team members at our School Discovery Night on the West Side.
- San Antonio Preparatory Charter School (SA Prep) is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 10, 2020.
- School of Science and Technology (SST) is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 10, 2020. Read our enrollment guide.
- Southwest Preparatory School is accepting applications for the 2020–21 school year through February 10, 2020.
San Antonio Charter Schools With Applications That Have Closed
- Anne Frank Inspire Academy ended its open enrollment period for the 2020–21 school year on January 17, 2020, but families may still apply online.
- Open enrollment for most BASIS Texas Charter Schools for the 2020–21 school year ended on December 16, 2019. For BASIS San Antonio Northeast, open enrollment ended on January 20, 2020. Families may still apply online, but those applications won’t be included in the lottery. Families who applied during open enrollment (October 23 to December 16, 2019) started receiving offers or waiting list numbers as of January 14, 2020. Read our enrollment guide and school profiles for Medical Center and Shavano.
- The application deadline for East Central ISD’s CAST Lead High School was January 31, 2020. Here is the link to the online application for the 2020–21 school year.
- Open enrollment ended on January 17, 2020 for Founders Classical Academy of Schertz. Families may still apply online, but those applications will not be included in the lottery, which will be held during the first week of February. Founders Schertz currently has open seats in grades K–3 and 8–10. Read our school profile post.
- At Great Hearts Texas, open enrollment for the 2020–21 school year ended on December 13, 2019. Families may still apply online, but those applications will not be included in the lottery on January 8, 2020. Families who applied during open enrollment (November 13–December 13) started receiving offers or waiting list numbers on January 15, 2020. Read our enrollment guide and Northern Oaks school profile.
- The open enrollment period for San Antonio ISD Choice Schools for the 2020–21 school year closed on January 31, 2020. Families may still apply online. Read our enrollment guide.
- The application deadline for Southwest ISD’s CAST STEM High School was January 17, 2020. Here is the link to the online application for the 2020–21 school year.
Follow These Proposed San Antonio Charter Schools
Last month, charter school founders submitted their applications for the Texas Education Agency’s Generation 25 charter application process. We are keeping an eye on several proposed charter schools that are making plans to open in San Antonio in 2021.
- 7Cs Academy is a proposed PK–5 charter school, led by Nathan Balasubramanian, that plans to open on the South Side of San Antonio in August 2021. Follow them on Twitter.
- Prelude Preparatory Charter School (Prelude Prep) is a proposed K–8 charter school, led by Lauren Lewis, that plans to open in the South San area of San Antonio in August 2021. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
- Royal Public Schools is a proposed K–12 charter school, led by Soner Tarim, that plans to open on the South Side of San Antonio in August 2021. Join their interest list to get notified about their free Spring Break and Summer Robotics Camps, and follow them on social media on Facebook and Twitter.
February is a time of year when families have lots of opportunities to prepare for the next school year, but it’s important to be mindful about deadlines and making decisions about offers. Our hope is that this weekly update helps parents and caregivers to take action and submit applications when they find schools that look like a good fit for their children.
We offer additional tools for your school search. We recommend that you download the free San Antonio Charter Schools app and refer to our Guide to Charter Schools in San Antonio. Also, please join the conversation in the San Antonio Charter Moms discussion group on Facebook. We hope you have a successful school search and find great schools for your children.
Curious about what’s changed? Have a look at last week’s post.
