List of state-operated charter schools in Houston
Encyclopedia
This is a list of charter school
s in Houston directly administered by the Texas Education Agency
. This list does not include charter schools administered by local school districts such as Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD.
5-6
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PreK-5
K-5
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PreK-2
PreK-K
Charter school
Charter schools are primary or secondary schools that receive public money but are not subject to some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter...
s in Houston directly administered by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
. This list does not include charter schools administered by local school districts such as Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD.
K-12 schools
- Academy of Accelerated Learning http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/9803 and http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/66
- Houston Alternative Preparatory Charter School http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/9281
- Raul Yzaguirre School for SuccessRaul Yzaguirre School for SuccessRaul Yzaguirre School for Success is a state charter school operator headquartered in Houston, Texas. The organization operates two PK-12 schools in Texas; one is in Brownsville, and one is in Houston.-External links:*...
6-12 schools
- Alphonso Crutch Life Support Center Charter School
- YES Southeast http://www.yesprep.org/campuses/southeast.htm
PreK-8 schools
- Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity Gano Street http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/11286
- Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity York Street http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/11288
- Diversity, Roots, and Wings Academy
- SER-Niños Charter SchoolSER-Niños Charter SchoolSER-Niños Charter School is a PreK-8 state charter school in the Gulfton area of Houston, Texas.-History:The concept of SER-Niños was created by Dianne Mancus; she worked with the Houston Hispanic Forum to help obtain a charter to operate the school...
K-8 schools
- Houston Gateway Academy http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8546
- Medical Center Charter Elementary School http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/parents/tx/48
5-8 schools
PreK-7 schools
- Children First Academy of Houston http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8545
High schools
- Crossroads Community Education Center http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/9595 (formerly H.O.P.E. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/sboe/schedule/9911/charterupdate.html http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/1999-07-22/feature_3.html)
- Houston Can! Academy Charter School http://www.texanscan.org/academies_houston.asp http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/85
- Houston Can! Academy Hobby http://www.texanscan.org/academies_houston.asp http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/10305
- Houston Heights High SchoolHouston Heights High SchoolHouston Heights High School is a state-operated charter school located in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1999 by superintendent Richard Mik....
- KIPP Houston High School http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_Houston_High_School_EN.asp?SnID=30810363
- North Houston High School for Business http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8550
- George I. Sanchez High School http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/52
Primary schools
PreK-6- Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity Rosslyn http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/11287
5-6
- KIPP Liberation College Preparatory School (Grade 7 will be added in 2008-2009)
- KIPP Spirit College Preparatory School (Grade 7 will be added in 2008-2009)
6
PreK-5
- Houston Heights Learning Academy http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8547
- The Varnett School East http://www.varnett.com/ http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/108
- The Varnett School Northeast http://www.varnett.com/ http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/108
- The Varnett School Southwest http://www.varnett.com/ http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/108
K-5
- Meyerpark Elementary School http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/10147/
- Ripley's House Charter School http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/parents/tx/9809
- University of Houston Charter School http://www.charterstexas.org/ct_schools/details.php?id=115 http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/65 (operated by the University of HoustonUniversity of HoustonThe University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
)
5
- KIPP Polaris Academy http://www.kipp.org/09/schools/detail.cfm?id=64 (Boys only, 6th grade will be added in 2008-2009)
- KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory School (6th grade will be added in 2008-2009)
PreK-2
- KIPP SHINE preparatory School http://www.kipp.org/09/schools/detail.cfm?id=4 (Grade 3 will be added in 2008-2009)
PreK-K
- KIPP DREAM Preparatory School http://www.kipp.org/09/schools/detail.cfm?id=53 (Grade 1 will be added in 2008-2009)
6-12 schools (outside city limits)
- Jamie's House Charter SchoolJamie's House Charter SchoolJamie's House Charter School is a 6-12 state charter school in unincorporated northern Harris County, Texas.In May 2010 a video of a teacher attacking a student was released to the public. A video captured on a cellular phone shows the teacher dragging the 13-year old male student across the floor...
http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8544 (Unincorporated Harris CountyHarris County, TexasAs of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
)
High schools (outside city limits)
- Richard Milburn Academy (Unincorporated Harris CountyHarris County, TexasAs of the 2010 Census, the population of the county was 4,092,459, White Americans made up 56.6% of Harris County's population; non-Hispanic whites represented 33.0% of the population. Black Americans made up 18.9% of the population. Native Americans made up 0.7% of Harris County's population...
) http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/10279
6-9 schools (outside city limits)
- Yes North CentralYES Prep Public SchoolsYES Prep Public Schools is a network of public, open-enrollment charter schools located throughout Greater Houston. The YES network has its headquarters in Greater Sharpstown, Houston. The YES program is a university-preparatory program for grades 6-12....
(Unincorporated Harris County)
K-8 schools (outside city limits)
- West Houston Charter School (KatyKaty, TexasKaty is a city located in Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties in the U.S. state of Texas, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area...
) http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/50 and http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/50 (K-8)
6-8 schools (outside city limits)
- YES Southwest (RichmondRichmond, Texas-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,081 people, 3,413 households, and 2,628 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,975.4 people per square mile . There were 3,595 housing units at an average density of 965.3 per square mile...
)
List of formerly-operated schools
- Impact Charter School http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/1999-07-22/feature_4.html
List of state charters that are now district charters
- 7-12 schools
- Leader's Academy High School for Business and Academic SuccessLeader's Academy High School for Business and Academic SuccessLeader's Academy High School for Business and Academic Success is a Grade 7-12 state charter school located on the campus of Windsor Village United Methodist Church in Houston, Texas, United States. The school was formerly Gulf Shores Academy.-History:...
(formerly Gulf Shores Academy)
- Leader's Academy High School for Business and Academic Success