High performing K-12 college preparatory charter schools

Harmony Public Schools

MissionTo prepare students for higher learning

in a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere through

a quality learner-centered educational program

with a strong emphasis on math, science, engineering, and technology.

1. HSA-Houston 20002. HSA-Austin 20023. HSA-Dallas 20044. HSI-Houston 2005

5. HE-Austin 20066. HSA-El Paso 20067. HSA-Fort Worth 20068. HSA-San Antonio 20069. HS of Excellence 2006

10. HSA-Waco 200711. HSA-Lubbock 200712. HSA-Beaumont 200713. HSA-Bryan/CS 200714. HSA-Houston NW 2007

15. HSA-Grand Prairie 200816. HSA-Austin2 200817. HSS-Houston 200818. HSA-Laredo 200819. HSA-Brownsville 2008

Campus Name Year Est.

20. HSA-Carrolton200921. HSA-Euless 200922. HSE-Endeavor200923. HSI-Ingenuity 200924. HSE-Austin 2009 25. HSI-El Paso 2009

Current Harmony Locations

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26. HSA-Odessa 201027. HSA-Garland 201028. HSI-San Antonio 201029. HS-Art (Houston)

201030. HS-Nature (Dallas)

2010 31. HS-Advancement

201032. HSA-High Houston

201033. HS-Discovery 2010

Lubbock

El Paso

Houston

Austin

Dallas

San Antonio

Fort Worth

34. HSA-West Houston 201135. HSS-High School 201136. HS of Political Sci. 2011

OdessaWaco

Brownsville

Laredo

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

200 265 488 568 755 1,173

3,1844,632

7,750

12,434

16,488

20,253

Campuses : 1 1 2 2 3 4 9 14 19 25 33 36

Growth; Enrollment

Waiting List 14,000

Waiting List 21,000

Waiting List 30,000

Hispanic

45.3%

Asian 16.7%

African American17.2%

White 20.4%

Native American0.4%

Campus Student StaffHigh School

Graduation and College

AcceptanceDrop-out

38 25,000 1,700 100 % 0 %

Harmony in Numbers

Harmony in Numbers

Student DataIn 2011, 33 Harmony Schools received

ratings from the Texas Education Agency, and 21 Harmony Public Schools (HPS) received an exemplary and recognized rating

Received Title I National Distinguished School Award

What is a Charter School?

Charter Schools are nonsectarian public schools of choice that operate with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools. The "charter" establishing each such school is a performance contract detailing the school's mission, program, goals, students served, methods of assessment, and ways to measure success.

Charter vs. Private or Public

Like a PRIVATE SCHOOL

Like a PUBLIC SCHOOL

Small FreeSelf-governing District Texas Accredited

Interaction with Faculty Regularly AuditedFlexible and Dynamic

CurriculumAccountable to TEA

Student Performance

Title I National Distinguished School Award

1. Closing the achievement gap2. Exceptional student performance for two or more

years Best High Schools by U.S. News & World

Report.

Two Harmony High Schools are listed in the “Top 10 Miracle High Schools in the U.S.” by Newsweek

magazine. Two Harmony High Schools (Dallas and Austin) were ranked

among the best 500 high schools in the nation according to a 2011 analysis by the Newsweek.

Additionally, the Newsweek selected 10 out of 500 as Miracle Schools in the nation. Both Harmony Schools in Austin and Dallas made this list.

Student Performance

Miracle Schools Recognition by

3R Approach

Field Trips

Some pictures of school events

Annual Competitions• Houston Science

Fairs• Texas Science Fairs• Robotics• Math Counts• UIL Academics• And many mores…

Regional Science Fairs• 81 Place Awards

and • 64 Special Awards

State-wide Science Fair• 23 Place Awards and • 28 Special Awards

Community Service

Reading buddies

Fire Station

Community Outreach

Harmony Invitees

Congressman Ted Poe

Congresswoman Kay Granger

Congressman Al Green

Governor Rick Perry

Harmony Invitees

Congressman Silvestre Reyes

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee

State Rep. Jim Murphy

Harmony Invitees

Senator Dan Patrick

Congressman Gene Green

Why Harmony?•Continual Student Academic Assessment •Proven and Measurable Academic Outcomes •Culture of High Expectations •Committed & Empowered Teachers •Highly Motivated Students •Personalized Instruction