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As mentioned in this earlier post, Great Hearts Texas has been looking for a campus location near downtown, Monte Vista, or Tobin Hill. Good news! They are working on a lease. Read more in today's email announcement: Greetings, I am writing to you today to share the...
I recently updated my FAQ page. Here is an excerpt on "What new charter schools are opening in San Antonio?" BASIS San Antonio is opening in Fall 2013, serving grades 5-8 (growing to 5-12) in the Medical Center area. BASIS plans to open more campuses in San Antonio....
As mentioned in this earlier post, Anne Frank Inspire Academy recently announced that it will not open until Fall 2014. News 4 WOAI has picked up the story: "New charter school not ready for new year", Emily Baucum, WAOI-4, August 20, 2013. Meanwhile, two other new...
Classes start Wednesday, August 21 for grades K, 1, 2, and 6 at IDEA South Flores, the new charter school campus at 6919 South Flores Street, San Antonio, Texas...
On Friday evening, the BASIS San Antonio Boosters hosted a movie night at Woodlawn Lake Park, featuring Hugo on an inflatable Slab Cinema screen. Before the movie, students and...
Disappointing news for students and families who were expecting to attend Anne Frank Inspire Academy this fall. Posted today on the charter school's Facebook page and this news release: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Anne Frank Inspire Academy will not be...
Parents, would you find it helpful if every school in Texas got a letter grade, A-F? Do letter grade ratings give parents a useful yardstick for quality? Or, do they oversimplify and obscure the differences among schools? Please leave a comment to share your point of...
I recently updated my FAQ page. Here is an excerpt on "How do I choose a charter school for my child?" When you are looking for a charter school for your child, here are some questions you need to ask: Does the school serve my child’s grade level? Is the school...
As mentioned in this earlier post, the Texas Education Agency recently released a new set of school accountability ratings. To highlight the top-performing schools in the state, the TEA released a list of schools that were rated "met standard" and also earned all...
Today is back-to-school time for many KIPP: San Antonio students, two weeks earlier than most schools in the area. "More Time" is one of the Five Pillars of the KIPP approach. That means a longer school day (see sample teacher schedules from KIPP: NYC), a longer...
The Texas Education Agency recently released a new set of accountability ratings for Texas school districts and campuses. This is the first set of ratings based on STAAR standardized testing data. (See this earlier post for a discussion of previous ratings.) The...
Premier High School of San Antonio is hosting interest meetings this month: 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2013 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 6 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2013 Premier High School San Antonio is a tuition-free public charter school...