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Enrollment Guides
Open Enrollment Charter Schools
- Anne Frank Inspire Academy (2023)
- BASIS Texas Charter Schools (2023)
- Bexar County Academy — coming soon
- Celebrate Dyslexia Schools (2023)
- Compass Rose Public Schools (2023)
- EKHLA (2024)
- Essence Prep (2024)
- Foundation School for Autism (2023)
- Founders Classical Academy of Schertz (2023)
- The Gathering Place (2024)
- George Gervin Academy (2024)
- Great Hearts Texas (2023)
- Harmony Public Schools (2023)
- Henry Ford Academy (2024)
- Heritage Academy (2023)
- IDEA Public Schools (2023)
- Jubilee Academies (2023)
- KIPP Texas—San Antonio (2023)
- Legacy Traditional Schools—Texas (2023)
- Lighthouse Public Schools (2024)
- New Frontiers Public Schools (2023)
- Por Vida Academy — coming soon
- Positive Solutions High School — coming soon
- Prelude Prep (2023)
- Premier High Schools (2024)
- Promesa Academy (2023)
- Royal Public Schools (2023)
- SA Prep
- School of Science and Technology (SST) (2023)
- Somerset Academy of Texas (2023)
- Southwest Prep (2024)
- Texans Can High School—San Antonio — coming soon
- Triumph Public High Schools (2024)
- Valor Education (2023)
In-District Charter Schools and Magnet Schools
- Boerne ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
- Comal ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
- East Central ISD Schools of Choice (2023)
- Edgewood ISD Schools of Innovation (2023)
- Judson ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
- North East ISD Magnet Schools (2023)
- Northside ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
- SAISD Choice Schools (2023)
- Somerset ISD Magnet Schools — coming soon
- Southwest ISD Choice Schools — coming soon
- TriPoint Academy (2024)
Partnership Organizations
- CAST Schools (2024)
- CAST Schools — Advanced Learning Academy — coming soon
- Democracy Prep (2024)
- Rise Recovery — Rise Inspire Academy (2021)
- Sí Se Puede Schools — Ogden (SAISD) (2024)
- Texas Council on International Studies (TCIS) — SAISD (2023), Roy Cisneros (Edgewood) (2024)
Private Schools
- San Antonio Catholic Schools (2024)
- Tall Oaks School — coming soon
Preschools
- The Acorn (2023)
- Catholic Schools in San Antonio With Preschool Programs (2021)
- Coker Early Learning Center (2023)
- The Discovery School (2023)
- Little DOers Preschool at The DoSeum (2023)
- Marvelously Made (2023)
- Montessori Kids Universe Stone Oak (2023)
- Pre-K 4 SA (2024); municipal
- Rise School San Antonio (2024); functional needs
- University Presbyterian Children’s Center (2023)
Online Schools
- Founders Classical Academy Online (2023)
- Great Hearts Texas—Online (2023)
Homeschooling
Proposed Schools
- Entrepreneur High School — coming soon
- Mater Academy (2023)
- S.H. James Prep 1 (2021) S.H. James Prep 2 (2021)
Learning Models
Arts
- Henry Ford Academy (2024); open enrollment charter
- NESA in NEISD; in-district charter or magnet
Child-Centered
- Acton Academy (2023); private
- Anne Frank Inspire Academy (2023); open enrollment charter
- Fusion Academy (2024); private
- The Gathering Place (2024); open enrollment charter
- Promesa Academy (2023); open enrollment charter
- TriPoint Academy (2024); in-district charter or magnet
Classical Education
- Founders Classical Academy of Schertz (2023); open enrollment charter
- Founders Classical Academy Online (2023); open enrollment charter
- Great Hearts Texas (2023); open enrollment charter
- Great Hearts Texas—Online (2023); open enrollment charter
- 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).
- BASIS Texas Charter Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
- IDEA Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
- Jubilee Academies (2023); open enrollment charter
- Keystone (2023); private
- KIPP Texas—San Antonio (2023); open enrollment charter
- New Frontiers Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
- Somerset Academy of Texas (2023); open enrollment charter
Credit Recovery Schools
- Learn4Life Edgewood (2024); in-district charter or magnet
- Premier High Schools (2024); open enrollment charter
- Triumph Public High Schools (2024); open enrollment charter
Culturally Responsive
- Compass Rose Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
- Essence Prep (2024); open enrollment charter
- George Gervin Academy (2024); open enrollment charter
- SA Prep
Dual Language
- EKHLA (2024); open enrollment charter
Functional Needs Schools
- Celebrate Dyslexia Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
- Foundation School for Autism (2023); open enrollment charter
- Rise School San Antonio (2024); private, preschool
- Winston School (2024); private
Residential and Treatment
- Rise Inspire Academy (2021); open enrollment charter
Single-Gender
- Roy Cisneros and Las Palmas in Edgewood (2024); in-district charter or magnet
STEM
- Ingenuity campus in Compass Rose Public Schools(2023); open enrollment charter
- Harmony Public Schools (2023); open enrollment charter
- 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
- Anne Frank Inspire Academy: Summer Experience (2022)
- BASIS Texas Charter Schools: English program (2021) and senior projects (2021)
- CAST Schools: mentorship with Katie Chain of H-E-B (2021)
- Circle School: Jason Gossard (teacher) and Niko del Valle (student) (2024)
- Compass Rose: Tamarya Guess (2024)
- Edgewood — Roy Cisneros: Mario Duran (2024); International Baccalaureate
- Essence Prep: Jennipha “Jae” Ricks (2022)
- Fusion Academy: teens in summer (2022) and Lynique Charles (2024)
- Great Hearts Live Oak: Paul Phillips (2022)
- Great Hearts Texas: Brendan Miniter (2021)
- Great Hearts Western Hills: Trinette Keffer (2022)
- Harmony School of Excellence: Christian K. Parra (2021)
- IDEA Public Schools: Healthy Holiday Recipes (2021)
- JOY Holistic Education: Adriana Becerra, Play-Based Learning (2022) and Civic Explorations (2022)
- KIPP Forward: Ruben Rodriguez (2022)
- Lighthouse: Angelica Adnan (2024)
- Lighthouse: Danielle Navarro (2024); also a parent
- Marvelously Made: Jennifer McCarville (2024)
- Pathways: Maricela Luna (2023)
- Promesa Academy: Girl Talk Club (2022)
- SAISD — Ogden: Nicanora Martinez, Ixchell González, Irma Mares (2024); Sí Se Puede Schools
- SAISD — YMLA: Jessica Avalos-Alvarez (2024)
- School of Science and Technology (SST): Brandon Ballard (2021)
- School of Science and Technology (SST): Taylor Goldston (2021)
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Jerrel Williams (2023)
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Jennifer Semanko (2022)
- Somerset Academy Brooks: Bonnie Salas (2022); also a parent
- St. Anthony Catholic School: Patricia L. Ramirez (2021)
- Tall Oaks School: Amanda McMickle (2021)
- TriPoint: Megan Correia (2023)
- Valor: John Fowler (2024)
Parent Perspectives
- Acton Academy: Stephen and Ashley Foster (2023)
- Compass Rose: Corinne Cunningham (2024)
- Fort Worth Families Forward & Rocketship: Lety Gómez (2021)
- Great Hearts Online—Texas: Kristin Branyon (2021)
- Keystone School: Rose Parham (2023)
- Lighthouse: Danielle Navarro (2024); also an admin
- Promesa: Stephanie Adams (2021)
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Megan Garcia (2023)
- Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School: Erin Stinson (2022)
- Somerset Academy Brooks: Bonnie Salas (2022); also an admin
- Somerset Academy Lone Star: Kat Gomez (2021)
- Winston School: Kelly Shy-Maranca (2024)
Student Stories
- Alpha School: Peyton Price (2021)
- CAST Med: Kailey Cazares (2021)
- Compass Rose Legacy: Derius Gamez (2024)
- Circle School: Jason Gossard (teacher) and Niko del Valle (student) (2024)
- Incarnate Word High School: Carolina Barrios (2022)
- Incarnate Word High School: Brianna Byers (2022)
- SAISD — Travis Early College High School: Dariela Galindo (2023) and Dariela Galindo (2021)
Partners
- The AM Project (2022)
- Alamo Arts Academy (2022)
- A Better Chance for Youth Futures (2021)
- Beyond Education: Digital SAT (2022)
- Brooks — coming soon
- Cariina (2023)
- David’s Legacy Foundation: Kindness Scholarship (2022)
- Dear Abby Counseling: Abby Hasberry (2022)
- Dr. Rogers Centers: Tamyra Rogers, Health and Safety (2021)
- Edwards Aquifer Authority Education Outreach Center (EAAEOC) (2022)
- EDreimagined: Sukh Kaur (2021)
- Families Empowered (2023)
- In Our Arms: Juli Henderson (2023)
- KH Literacy Education: empathy (2021)
- Learning Heroes: parent-teacher conferences (2021) and secondary education (2021)
- LearningRx (2023); functional needs
- Magik Theatre: Charlotte’s Web (2021)
- MaidPro: Kimberly Folden (2021) [convert to activity?]
- Mims Institute Fellows, Inc.: Jason Mims (2021)
- National Parents Union: Keri Rodrigues and Wendy Gonzales-Neal (2021)
- New York Life: LaSondra Rhodes (2023)
- NEXTtalk: Mandy Majors (2021)
- The Nonprofit Council: The Big Give (2023)
- Once in a Wild (2023); enrichment
- OPERA San Antonio (2021)
- Pediatric Constellations (2024); functional needs
- Reah Ministry: pandemic resilience (2021)
- SAFEtech 1 (2022) & SAFEtech 2 (2023)
- San Antonio Math Include: Hannah Guan (2021)
- San Antonio Philharmonic (2022)
- San Antonio Public Library: graphic novels (2021)
- Schola (2022)
- U.S. Naval Sea Cadets (2022)
- Wellness for Educators (2023)
Evergreen Blog Posts
Quick Start Guides
Parenting
- A–F School Ratings — coming soon
- After School Programs — coming soon
- Best Schools in San Antonio (2024)
- Bus Transportation (2023)
- Class Sizes: Mary Field (2023)
- Classical Education part 1 and part 2: Oscar Ortiz Duarte (2022)
- Enrichment: Arts, Outdoor, STEM, Volunteering (2022)
- High School Endorsements: Pathways (2024)
- How Many Charter Schools (2024)
- Learning Styles: Mary Field (2021)
- Literacy and Empathy: Kristen Henry (2021)
- Literacy — Questions that Parents Should Ask About Reading: Mary Field (2021)
- Microschools — coming soon
- Online Schools in Texas (2023)
- Online Schools—Private (2021)
- Pre-K Charter School Options (2024)
- Preschool in a Post-Pandemic World: Mary Field (2023)
- School Calendars (2024)
- School Counseling (2023)
- School Culture: Oscar Ortiz Duarte (2022)
- School Discovery Day Testimonials (2023)
- School Search: Anna Koalenz (2022)
- School Safety: Mary Field (2024)
- School Safety and Parent Partnerships (2023)
- Spring Break Staycation: Gloria Nwelue (2021)
- STAAR report cards 1 and STAAR report cards 2 (2021)
- Summer Camp Guide (2024)
Charters 101
- Charter School Authorizing — coming soon
- Charter School Boards — coming soon
- Contact Elected Officials (2021)
- Property Taxes and School Finance — coming soon
- School Finance (2021)
- School Foundations — coming soon
- Who Represents Me? (2021)
News
- Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) — coming soon
- Literacy: Compass Rose Reading Growth (2021)
- New Campus: Prelude Prep (2021)
- New Campus: Royal Public Schools (2021)
- Pandemic: Learning on Campus at Boerne ISD (2021)
- Pandemic: On-Campus Learning at IDEA Public Schools (2021) & In-Person Learning at IDEA (2021)
- Pandemic: Family Resilience (2021)
- Pandemic: Vaccines (2021)
- Philanthropy: Summer Boost (2023)
- SAISD Rightsizing: Parents’ Guide (2023)
- SAISD Rightsizing: School Options for Families (2023)
- Snowpocalypse (2021)
Activities
- Measuring Height by Moses Perez at Inspiring Hearts Day School [change post type]
- Minfulness by Erica Martinez (formerly Lighthouse) (2021) [change post type]
- Outdoor Math Games for Kids by Ellen Castro at BASIS (2021) [change post type]
- Summer Learning 2 by Anindita Gupta (formerly SST) (2021) [change post type]