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Information sessions, application deadlines, lottery dates, and more for high...
Learn more about high-quality, free public charter schools in San Antonio by attending an information session: March 19, 2013: IDEA Public Schools information session at 5:30 p.m. at IDEA Carver, 217...
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School photos: IDEA South Flores construction site
There’s not much to see yet, but here is the future site of IDEA South Flores at 6919 S. Flores St., San Antonio, TX 78221 (map)—opening this fall with grades K, 1, 2 and 6. (Earlier posts here and...
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Learn more about IDEA Public Schools at their PicaPica Plaza recruitment booth
As mentioned earlier, IDEA Public Schools now has a recruitment booth at PicaPica Plaza. It’s open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sundays. IDEA staff are on hand to...
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Information sessions, application deadlines, lottery dates, and more for high...
Learn more about high-quality, free public charter schools in San Antonio by attending an information session: March 31, 2013: IDEA Public Schools application deadline April 2, 2013: KIPP: San Antonio...
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High-performing charter schools in San Antonio: information sessions,...
Learn more about high-quality, free public charter schools in San Antonio by attending an information session or a demonstration lesson. Also, there are some application deadlines and lottery dates...
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High-performing charter schools in San Antonio: information sessions,...
Learn more about high-quality, free public charter schools in San Antonio by attending an information session or a demonstration lesson. Also, there are some application deadlines and lottery dates...
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Kiddie Park PicaPica: New. South side. Indoors.
Did you see my earlier post about the IDEA South Flores recruitment booth at PicaPica Plaza? While I was there, I took my daughter to Kiddie Park PicaPica, a classic amusement park and party place....
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Blogger party with IDEA Public Schools at Kiddie Park PicaPica
Yesterday morning, my blogger friends and I learned more about Choose to Succeed and IDEA Public Schools while our kids played at Kiddie Park PicaPica (earlier post) at a party sponsored by the George...
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US News: Texas’s top charter schools 2013
The US News & World Report high school rankings include these Texas charter schools: Westlake Academy (#6 Texas, #41 national) YES Prep North Central (Houston) (#7 Texas, #46 national) Uplift North...
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College Signing Day 2013 at IDEA Public Schools in the Rio Grande Valley
“College for All Children” is the IDEA Public Schools motto. In May 2013, at College Signing Day, seniors from six IDEA high schools in the Rio Grande Valley signed letters and held up signs to...
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Gallery: Sneak peek at the new IDEA South Flores campus
Classes start Wednesday, August 21 for grades K, 1, 2, and 6 at IDEA South Flores, the new charter school campus at 6919 South Flores Street, San Antonio, Texas 78221 (map). And tonight, Tuesday,...
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WOAI-4: Anne Frank Inspire Academy won’t open until Fall 2014
As mentioned in this earlier post, Anne Frank Inspire Academy recently announced that it will not open until Fall 2014. News 4 WOAI has picked up the story: “New charter school not ready for new year”,...
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FAQ update: What new charter schools are opening in San Antonio?
I recently updated my FAQ page. Here is an excerpt on “What new charter schools are opening in San Antonio?” BASIS San Antonio is opening in Fall 2013, serving grades 5-8 (growing to 5-12) in the...
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San Antonio parents: Do you feel like you have “plenty of options” for schools?
San Antonio parents who aren’t satisfied with their neighborhood public school have plenty of options. “Education options abound”, Lindsay Kastner, San Antonio Express-News, August 7, 2013. San Antonio...
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Save the date for IDEA South Flores ribbon cutting on September 27, 2013
Save the date! The official ribbon cutting ceremony for IDEA South Flores, featuring Mayor Julian Castro and IDEA founder Tom Torkelson, will be at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013. RSVP to...
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IDEA South Flores ribbon cutting on September 27, 2013 with David Robinson,...
IDEA Public Schools has announced the schedule for the September 27, 2013 ribbon cutting ceremony for IDEA South Flores. 9:00 a.m. Welcome from IDEA South Flores students, IDEA South Flores Academy...
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IDEA South Flores ribbon cutting launches a new generation of college graduates
On Friday morning, the crowd cheered when IDEA Public Schools founder and CEO Tom Torkelson cut the ribbon at IDEA South Flores, the newest campus in the charter school network. He was joined on stage...
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IDEA Public Schools: a growing success in San Antonio
IDEA Public Schools is a network of high-performing public charter schools based in the Rio Grande Valley, but with a growing presence in San Antonio. IDEA Public Schools continues to earn recognition...
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[Best of 2013] Location, Location, Location
Several of my most popular posts have a common theme: Location, location, location. Here are some of my favorite location-themed posts: “BASIS San Antonio location: Floyd Curl Drive and Hamilton Wolfe...
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[Best of 2013] An eventful year for charter schools, told though my favorite...
It’s been an eventful year for the charter school community in San Antonio. Here are my favorite photo galleries from 2013: “[Gallery] KIPP San Antonio 1st Annual March to College on November 1, 2013″,...
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