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Enrollment Guides

Open Enrollment Charter Schools

  1. Anne Frank Inspire Academy (2023)
  2. BASIS Texas Charter Schools (2023)
  3. Bexar County Academy — coming soon
  4. Celebrate Dyslexia Schools (2023)
  5. Compass Rose Public Schools (2023)
  6. EKHLA (2024)
  7. Essence Prep (2024)
  8. Foundation School for Autism (2023)
  9. Founders Classical Academy of Schertz (2023)
  10. The Gathering Place (2024)
  11. George Gervin Academy (2024)
  12. Great Hearts Texas (2023)
  13. Harmony Public Schools (2023)
  14. Henry Ford Academy (2024)
  15. Heritage Academy (2023)
  16. IDEA Public Schools (2023)
  17. Jubilee Academies (2023)
  18. KIPP Texas—San Antonio (2023)
  19. Legacy Traditional Schools—Texas (2023)
  20. Lighthouse Public Schools (2024)
  21. New Frontiers Public Schools (2023)
  22. Por Vida Academy — coming soon
  23. Positive Solutions High School — coming soon
  24. Prelude Prep (2023)
  25. Premier High Schools (2024)
  26. Promesa Academy (2023)
  27. Royal Public Schools (2023)
  28. SA Prep
  29. School of Science and Technology (SST) (2023)
  30. Somerset Academy of Texas (2023)
  31. Southwest Prep (2024)
  32. Texans Can High School—San Antonio — coming soon
  33. Triumph Public High Schools (2024)
  34. Valor Education (2023)

In-District Charter Schools and Magnet Schools

  1. Boerne ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
  2. Comal ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
  3. East Central ISD Schools of Choice (2023)
  4. Edgewood ISD Schools of Innovation (2023)
  5. Judson ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
  6. North East ISD Magnet Schools (2023)
  7. Northside ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
  8. SAISD Choice Schools (2023)
  9. Somerset ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
  10. Southwest ISD Choice Schools — coming soon
  11. TriPoint Academy (2024)

Partnership Organizations

  1. CAST Schools (2024)
  2. CAST Schools — Advanced Learning Academy — coming soon
  3. Democracy Prep (2024)
  4. Rise Recovery — Rise Inspire Academy (2021)
  5. Sí Se Puede Schools — Ogden (SAISD) (2024)
  6. Texas Council on International Studies (TCIS) — SAISD (2023), Roy Cisneros (Edgewood) (2024)

Private Schools

  1. San Antonio Catholic Schools (2024)
  2. Tall Oaks School — coming soon

Preschools

  1. The Acorn (2023)
  2. Catholic Schools in San Antonio With Preschool Programs (2021)
  3. Coker Early Learning Center (2023)
  4. The Discovery School (2023)
  5. Little DOers Preschool at The DoSeum (2023)
  6. Marvelously Made (2023)
  7. Montessori Kids Universe Stone Oak (2023)
  8. Pre-K 4 SA (2024); municipal
  9. Rise School San Antonio (2024); functional needs
  10. University Presbyterian Children’s Center (2023)

Online Schools

  1. Founders Classical Academy Online (2023)
  2. Great Hearts Texas—Online (2023)

Homeschooling

  1. The Haven by Pathways Home Education (2023)

Proposed Schools

  1. Entrepreneur High School — coming soon
  2. Mater Academy (2023)
  3. S.H. James Prep 1 (2021) S.H. James Prep 2 (2021)

Learning Models

Arts

  1. Henry Ford Academy (2024); open enrollment charter
  2. NESA in NEISD; in-district charter or magnet

Child-Centered

  1. Acton Academy (2023); private
  2. Anne Frank Inspire Academy (2023); open enrollment charter
  3. Fusion Academy (2024); private
  4. The Gathering Place (2024); open enrollment charter
  5. Promesa Academy (2023); open enrollment charter
  6. TriPoint Academy (2024); in-district charter or magnet

Classical Education

  1. Founders Classical Academy of Schertz (2023); open enrollment charter
  2. Founders Classical Academy Online (2023); open enrollment charter
  3. Great Hearts Texas (2023); open enrollment charter
  4. Great Hearts Texas—Online (2023); open enrollment charter
  5. Valor Education (2023); open enrollment charter

College and Career Readiness

Subcategories: Advanced Placement (AP), Career and Technical Education (CTE), Dual Credit, Early College High Schools, International Baccalaureate (IB).

  1. BASIS Texas Charter Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
  2. IDEA Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
  3. Jubilee Academies (2023); open enrollment charter
  4. Keystone (2023); private
  5. KIPP Texas—San Antonio (2023); open enrollment charter
  6. New Frontiers Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
  7. Somerset Academy of Texas (2023); open enrollment charter

Credit Recovery Schools

  1. Learn4Life Edgewood (2024); in-district charter or magnet
  2. Premier High Schools (2024); open enrollment charter
  3. Triumph Public High Schools (2024); open enrollment charter

Culturally Responsive

  1. Compass Rose Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
  2. Essence Prep (2024); open enrollment charter
  3. George Gervin Academy (2024); open enrollment charter
  4. SA Prep

Dual Language

  1. EKHLA (2024); open enrollment charter

Functional Needs Schools

  1. Celebrate Dyslexia Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
  2. Foundation School for Autism (2023); open enrollment charter
  3. Rise School San Antonio (2024); private, preschool
  4. Winston School (2024); private

Residential and Treatment

  1. Rise Inspire Academy (2021); open enrollment charter

Single-Gender

  1. Roy Cisneros and Las Palmas in Edgewood (2024); in-district charter or magnet

STEM

  1. Ingenuity campus in Compass Rose Public Schools(2023); open enrollment charter
  2. Harmony Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
  3. School of Science and Technology (SST) (2023); open enrollment charter

Uncategorized: Heritage Academy (2023); Legacy (2023); Lighthouse (2024); Prelude Prep (2023); Royal Public Schools (2023); Southwest Prep (2024)

Add examples from portfolio districts (SAISD, Edgewood, East Central, NEISD)


Guest Blog Posts

Teacher Tales

  1. Anne Frank Inspire Academy: Summer Experience (2022)
  2. BASIS Texas Charter Schools: English program (2021) and senior projects (2021)
  3. CAST Schools: mentorship with Katie Chain of H-E-B (2021)
  4. Circle School: Jason Gossard (teacher) and Niko del Valle (student) (2024)
  5. Compass Rose: Tamarya Guess (2024)
  6. Edgewood — Roy Cisneros: Mario Duran (2024); International Baccalaureate
  7. Essence Prep: Jennipha “Jae” Ricks (2022)
  8. Fusion Academy: teens in summer (2022) and Lynique Charles (2024)
  9. Great Hearts Live Oak: Paul Phillips (2022)
  10. Great Hearts Texas: Brendan Miniter (2021)
  11. Great Hearts Western Hills: Trinette Keffer (2022)
  12. Harmony School of Excellence: Christian K. Parra (2021)
  13. IDEA Public Schools: Healthy Holiday Recipes (2021)
  14. JOY Holistic Education: Adriana Becerra, Play-Based Learning (2022) and Civic Explorations (2022)
  15. KIPP Forward: Ruben Rodriguez (2022)
  16. Lighthouse: Angelica Adnan (2024)
  17. Lighthouse: Danielle Navarro (2024); also a parent
  18. Marvelously Made: Jennifer McCarville (2024)
  19. Pathways: Maricela Luna (2023)
  20. Promesa Academy: Girl Talk Club (2022)
  21. SAISD — Ogden: Nicanora Martinez, Ixchell González, Irma Mares (2024); Sí Se Puede Schools
  22. SAISD — YMLA: Jessica Avalos-Alvarez (2024)
  23. School of Science and Technology (SST): Brandon Ballard (2021)
  24. School of Science and Technology (SST): Taylor Goldston (2021)
  25. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Jerrel Williams (2023)
  26. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Jennifer Semanko (2022)
  27. Somerset Academy Brooks: Bonnie Salas (2022); also a parent
  28. St. Anthony Catholic School: Patricia L. Ramirez (2021)
  29. Tall Oaks School: Amanda McMickle (2021)
  30. TriPoint: Megan Correia (2023)
  31. Valor: John Fowler (2024)

Parent Perspectives

  1. Acton Academy: Stephen and Ashley Foster (2023)
  2. Compass Rose: Corinne Cunningham (2024)
  3. Fort Worth Families Forward & Rocketship: Lety Gómez (2021)
  4. Great Hearts Online—Texas: Kristin Branyon (2021)
  5. Keystone School: Rose Parham (2023)
  6. Lighthouse: Danielle Navarro (2024); also an admin
  7. Promesa: Stephanie Adams (2021)
  8. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Megan Garcia (2023)
  9. Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Erin Stinson (2022)
  10. Somerset Academy Brooks: Bonnie Salas (2022); also an admin
  11. Somerset Academy Lone Star: Kat Gomez (2021)
  12. Winston School: Kelly Shy-Maranca (2024)

Student Stories

  1. Alpha School: Peyton Price (2021)
  2. CAST Med: Kailey Cazares (2021)
  3. Compass Rose Legacy: Derius Gamez (2024)
  4. Circle School: Jason Gossard (teacher) and Niko del Valle (student) (2024)
  5. Incarnate Word High School: Carolina Barrios (2022)
  6. Incarnate Word High School: Brianna Byers (2022)
  7. SAISD — Travis Early College High School: Dariela Galindo (2023) and Dariela Galindo (2021)

Partners

  1. The AM Project (2022)
  2. Alamo Arts Academy (2022)
  3. A Better Chance for Youth Futures (2021)
  4. Beyond Education: Digital SAT (2022)
  5. Brooks — coming soon
  6. Cariina (2023)
  7. David’s Legacy Foundation: Kindness Scholarship (2022)
  8. Dear Abby Counseling: Abby Hasberry (2022)
  9. Dr. Rogers Centers: Tamyra Rogers, Health and Safety (2021)
  10. Edwards Aquifer Authority Education Outreach Center (EAAEOC) (2022)
  11. EDreimagined: Sukh Kaur (2021)
  12. Families Empowered (2023)
  13. In Our Arms: Juli Henderson (2023)
  14. KH Literacy Education: empathy (2021)
  15. Learning Heroes: parent-teacher conferences (2021) and secondary education (2021)
  16. LearningRx (2023); functional needs
  17. Magik Theatre: Charlotte’s Web (2021)
  18. MaidPro: Kimberly Folden (2021) [convert to activity?]
  19. Mims Institute Fellows, Inc.: Jason Mims (2021)
  20. National Parents Union: Keri Rodrigues and Wendy Gonzales-Neal (2021)
  21. New York Life: LaSondra Rhodes (2023)
  22. NEXTtalk: Mandy Majors (2021)
  23. The Nonprofit Council: The Big Give (2023)
  24. Once in a Wild (2023); enrichment
  25. OPERA San Antonio (2021)
  26. Pediatric Constellations (2024); functional needs
  27. Reah Ministry: pandemic resilience (2021)
  28. SAFEtech 1 (2022) & SAFEtech 2 (2023)
  29. San Antonio Math Include: Hannah Guan (2021)
  30. San Antonio Philharmonic (2022)
  31. San Antonio Public Library: graphic novels (2021)
  32. Schola (2022)
  33. U.S. Naval Sea Cadets (2022)
  34. Wellness for Educators (2023)

Evergreen Blog Posts

Quick Start Guides

  1. School Search Timeline
  2. School Models
  3. Learning Models (subsume)

Parenting

  1. A–F School Ratings — coming soon
  2. After School Programs — coming soon
  3. Best Schools in San Antonio (2024)
  4. Bus Transportation (2023)
  5. Class Sizes: Mary Field (2023)
  6. Classical Education part 1 and part 2: Oscar Ortiz Duarte (2022)
  7. Enrichment: Arts, Outdoor, STEM, Volunteering (2022)
  8. High School Endorsements: Pathways (2024)
  9. How Many Charter Schools (2024)
  10. Learning Styles: Mary Field (2021)
  11. Literacy and Empathy: Kristen Henry (2021)
  12. Literacy — Questions that Parents Should Ask About Reading: Mary Field (2021)
  13. Microschools — coming soon
  14. Online Schools in Texas (2023)
  15. Online Schools—Private (2021)
  16. Pre-K Charter School Options (2024)
  17. Preschool in a Post-Pandemic World: Mary Field (2023)
  18. School Calendars (2024)
  19. School Counseling (2023)
  20. School Culture: Oscar Ortiz Duarte (2022)
  21. School Discovery Day Testimonials (2023)
  22. School Search: Anna Koalenz (2022)
  23. School Safety: Mary Field (2024)
  24. School Safety and Parent Partnerships (2023)
  25. Spring Break Staycation: Gloria Nwelue (2021)
  26. STAAR report cards 1 and STAAR report cards 2 (2021)
  27. Summer Camp Guide (2024)

Charters 101

  1. Charter School Authorizing — coming soon
  2. Charter School Boards — coming soon
  3. Contact Elected Officials (2021)
  4. Property Taxes and School Finance — coming soon
  5. School Finance (2021)
  6. School Foundations — coming soon
  7. Who Represents Me? (2021)

News

  1. Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) — coming soon
  2. Literacy: Compass Rose Reading Growth (2021)
  3. New Campus: Prelude Prep (2021)
  4. New Campus: Royal Public Schools (2021)
  5. Pandemic: Learning on Campus at Boerne ISD (2021)
  6. Pandemic: On-Campus Learning at IDEA Public Schools (2021) & In-Person Learning at IDEA (2021)
  7. Pandemic: Family Resilience (2021)
  8. Pandemic: Vaccines (2021)
  9. Philanthropy: Summer Boost (2023)
  10. SAISD Rightsizing: Parents’ Guide (2023)
  11. SAISD Rightsizing: School Options for Families (2023)
  12. Snowpocalypse (2021)

Activities

  1. Measuring Height by Moses Perez at Inspiring Hearts Day School [change post type]
  2. Minfulness by Erica Martinez (formerly Lighthouse) (2021) [change post type]
  3. Outdoor Math Games for Kids by Ellen Castro at BASIS (2021) [change post type]
  4. Summer Learning 2 by Anindita Gupta (formerly SST) (2021) [change post type]

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