Let's face it, not everyone can afford to live in the nicest parts of town with the best school districts. So what do you do? Charter schools are a viable option in Austin. Charter schools are free, usually not in the district where you live, and only require that you apply and enroll. Here is a list of the local charter schools, which many parents rave about:
NYOS- (Not Your Ordinary School) For Pre-School through 12th Grade, located at Lamar Blvd. and Yager Lane in North Austin. Here's there website: http://www.nyos.org/
American Youth Works- A Charter School with two locations in Austin for teens at risk of dropping out of school. www.americanyouthworks.org.
Star Charter School- Located just off I35 near Pflugerville, this charter school offers education for 1st through 12th grades.
Austin Discovery School- For grades K-5 offers an innovative, movement oriented approach to learning.http://www.austindiscoveryschool.org/
Cedars International Academy- Emphasizes mathematics, technology and foreign languages for K-7th graders. http://www.cedars-academy.org/
Eden Park Academy- On Manchaca Road, in south Austin, uses many forward-thinking techniques to learning. http://www.edenparkacademy.com/
Harmony Elementary- An exemplary college preparatory school for grades k-5 http://www.heaustin.org/?midframe=/AboutUS/Overview.htm
KIPP Austin College Prep- For 5-8th graders. Prepares kids extensively for college. (KIPP stands for Knowledge is Power Program.) http://www.kippaustinprep.org/public/pag2.aspx
University of Texas Charter School- For k-12th grades. http://www.utexas.edu/cee/charter/
Wow, thanks for the links of these charters!
Luke Hamilton
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