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Maybe you are relocating to Arlington and looking for a new school for your child. Or a current resident seeking information to compare to public and private schools in Arlington.
Whichever is the case, now is the time to get started. Why? Space is often limited. Charter schools conduct lotteries for the school year. With limited spots, this determines which children get accepted. The schools also require annual registrations.
We understand how important education is in our community. That’s why share information about various schools including their performance ratings.
Before we look at each charter school in Arlington TX, let’s begin with a brief overview of what a charter school is.
A charter school is a public school of choice that operates under the terms of a charter, or contract, with an authorizer, such as the state and local boards of education. Charter schools receive flexibility from certain state and local rules. This flexibility is in exchange for a higher degree of accountability for raising student achievement. Charter schools are held accountable by their authorizer(s) for upholding the terms of their charter.
Charter schools also:
- receive public funding
- cannot charge tuition
- must have fair and open enrollment
- must be secular
- are required to serve all student populations, including students with disabilities and English language learners.
The main difference between charter schools from traditional public schools centers around autonomy and flexibility. Charter schools are governed by an autonomous not-for-profit board of directors. Traditional schools are governed by a local board of education.
Charter schools receive flexibility from certain state and local rules and regulations in exchange for a higher level of accountability. Typically, charter schools use this flexibility to implement innovative or unique programs. The goal is to provide educational options to parents and students that may not be available in traditional public schools.
Now that we’ve talked about what charter schools are, here is a snapshot of the charter schools in Arlington TX.
Charter Schools in Arlington TX
Arlington Classics Academy
Arlington Classics Academy is one of the first charter schools in Arlington TX. They are an open enrollment charter school that follows the state educational standards known as Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as well as the Core Knowledge curriculum. Open enrollment for Arlington Classics Academy is February 1 – 28.
Grades served: K-8
2013 Accountability Rating:
Intermediate School – Met Standard
Middle School – Met Standard
Texas Education Agency School Report Card: Middle School; Intermediate School
Location: 2800 W Arkansas Lane (Primary Campus); 5200 South Bowen Road (Intermediate and Middle School Campus)
Website: acaedu.net
Phone: (817) 987-1819
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Newman International Academy of Arlington
Newman International Academy of Arlington (NIAA) is relatively new charter school in Arlington TX. They have been in operation for about three years and are currently operating out of Fielder Road Baptist Church. NIAA is a college preparatory and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) school.
Grades served: PreK-11
2013 Accountability Rating: Met Standard
Texas Education Agency School Report Card: 2012-13 school year
Location: 2011 S. Fielder Road
Website: newmanacademy.org
Phone: (817) 459-8555
Summit International Preparatory
Summit International Prepatory is part of the Uplift education charter system. The Arlington TX campus opened in 2007. It is a K-12 school located in central Arlington and resides in a former private school. According to their website, 100% of their 2013 graduating class was accepted to college. Summit has open enrollment applications available now through March 1, 2014.
Grades served: K-12; three campuses at one location
2013 Accountability Rating: Met Standard
Texas Education Agency School Report Card: K-7; High School
Website: summitinternationalprep.org
Location: 1100 Roosevelt Street
Phone: (817) 287-5121
Manara Stem Academy
Manara Stem Academy Arlington opened in 2014. It’s an extension of Manara Academy Schools which are located in Arlington. It is a K-5 school located in south Arlington and resides in the Arlington Place shopping. The campus focuses on STEM: Science, Technology,Engineering & Math.
Grades served: K-5
2013 Accountability Rating: n/a
Texas Education Agency School Report Card: n/a
Website: manaraacademy.org/schools/arlington-stem-academy/
Location: 6101 South Collins Street
Phone: (972) 304-1155
Jean Massieu Academy
Jean Massieu Academy (JMA) is an open-enrollment charter school founded to serve the deaf, hard of hearing, and their siblings and peers. Instruction is delivered in both English and American Sign Language.
Grades served: PreK-12; one location
2013 Accountability Rating: Met Standard
Texas Education Agency School Report Card: 2012-13 school year
Website: jeanmassieu.com
Location: 823 N. Center Street
Phone: (817) 460-0396
International Leadership of Texas
International Leadership of Texas (ILT) is a charter that opened its doors in 2012. In addition to an elementary and middle school in Arlington, they have K-12 charter schools in Garland.
The Arlington campus, located on the corner of Bowen Road and Bardin Road just south of I-20 near the Wimbledon neighborhood, opened in 2013. The campus is than a mile away from Arlington Classic Academy’s Bowen campus. The new campus will house their elementary and middle schools. ILT offers a dual language program (Spanish/English) for kindergarten through 5th grade. Mandarin Chinese is taught a minimum of twice weekly to all grade levels increasing as grade levels progress. Application deadline for 2014-2015 school year is March 1.
Grades served: K-12
2013 Accountability Rating: No 2013 Accountability Rating due to this being their first year of operation.
Texas Education Agency School Report Card: No Texas Education Agency School Report Card due to this being their first year of operation.
Website: iltexas.org
Locations: 4950 S. Bowen Road (K-8); 2350 E. Mayfield Road (High School)
Phone: (972) 479-9078 (District office)
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