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We is one of the most powerfulwords in the English language,Constitutionand underscores the collaborativeefforts that have made this countrygreat. Its also the key conceptbehind each of our schools.

Responsive Education Solutions2012 Annual Report

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We has been fundamental to all our

endeavors since our inception.We worktogether with parents, students, a dedicatedteaching staff, and the community.We havecreated educational environments whichcelebrate learning, respect individualdifferences, build character, and instill life-long core values.We are fully accredited,open to everyone, and tuition-free.We areacademically successful, consistently out-performing other public schools. We arepositively and permanently improvingpublic education.We are ResponsiveEd.

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by partnership, continuing to

focus on our commitment to be

responsive to the students and

communities we serve. That

responsiveness ultimately led to

sustained rapid growth, as our

schools became known for their

high academic achievement,

blended learning systems, inte-

grated character building pro-

grams, unique teacher coaching

and mentoring model, and ever

increasing successful graduates.Our current long-term pro-

jections are ambitious, as they

should be, and will require

tremendous teamwork to real-

ize. We are determined to

recognized leader in innovation

and academic achievement,

and to participate with like-

minded organizations to

transform education within the

next decade.

Our continued momentum

be predicated in part on con-

tinued rapid growth. However,

an increasing portion of that

growth will come as the result

of collaborations with a broad

portfolio of public and private

partners to both expand the

scope of our endeavors and

strengthen our core businesswith new ventures. We are

excited at the opportunities

these partnerships present and

look forward to the coming

year with great expectations.

Chuck Cook, CEO

This is due in no small part to

our passionate board of directors,

talented administrators and

educators who have joined us,

as well as collaborative efforts of

the students, parents, and com-munity leaders.

We have been selected to

participate in a unique oppor-

tunity with Austin ISD that

demonstrates we not only

understand the concept of col-

laboration, but can execute in

a truly collaborative manner

with a partner that, in times

past, would have considered us

a competitor. We believe this

experience will propel us to a

higher level of thinking and

achievement.

We are especially grateful

to the thousands of studentswhose commitment, dedication,

and hard work have sustained

our belief in them as well as

the collective methodologies

we embrace.

This company was created

through a shared vision for

effective collaboration. We have

stayed true to our vision and let

growth occur organically and


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This year has, in manyways, been our mostrewarding.We havecontinued high academic

performance acrossthe district, even as it has

Time and time againwe have seen the valueof a communi ty/schoolpartnership and thedifference it can makein the lives of kids.


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AMAR ILLO

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ResponsiveE d has grown

rapidly to become the larg-

est charter district in Texas,

campuses in 1999.

726

7,456

1999 2011

C A M P U S E S

We started with just 15

campuses and currently

have more than 50 with

more opening each year.

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T H E R E S P O N S I V E E D

C O M M U N I T Y

O F S C H O O L S

Vista AcademiesQuest Middle Schools

Premier High Schools

iSchool High

Small Campuses,Big Growth

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Premier High Schools werecreated to bring disengagedhigh school students backinto the educational systemand enable them to gradu-ate. Premier High Schools arefully accredited. They providestudents an enhanced, highlyindividualized education spe-the interest of those failed by

the conventional system. Thetypical Premier High Schoolstudent enrolls only after theyhave fallen far behind theirpeers. Once they enroll, thesestudents achieve amazingeducational gains. In the last13 years, more than 6,000Premier students have earneda high school diploma.

Our Brands andOur Rankings

OUR BR A ND S :

PR EMIER FACT

For the last 5 years, 100% of

Premier High Schools received

the highest Alternative Education

Accountability (AE A) rating.

2011 TEXAS EDUCATION

AGENCY R ATING

Abilene:Highest AEA Rating

Austin:Highest AEA Rating

North Austin :Highest AEA Rating

Beaumont:Highest AEA Rating

Brownsville:Highest AEA Rating

Brownwood: Highest AEA Rating

Comanche:Highest AEA Rating

Dayton:Highest AEA Rating

Del Rio:Highest AEA Rating

Dublin:Highest AEA Rating

El Paso:Highest AEA Rating

Ft. Worth:Highest AEA Rating

Granbury:Highest AEA Rating

Huntsville: Highest AEA Rating

Laredo:Highest AEA Rating

Lubbock:Highest AEA Rating

Midland:Highest AEA Rating

Mission:Highest AEA Rating

New Braunfels:Highest AEA Rating

North Texas Job

Corps:Highest AEA Rating

Palmview:Highest AEA Rating

Pharr:Highest AEA Rating

San Antonio:Highest AEA Rating

San Juan:Highest AEA Rating

Tyler:Highest AEA Rating

Waco:Highest AEA Rating


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Committed to the individualsuccess of each student, iSchoolHigh is a public high school sys-tem designed to provide diverseopportunities and challenges.

Authentic learning demandsthat students connect what theylearn with real world experi-ences. This approach resultsin learning that goes beyondtypical education and engages

students in life-changing pur-suits. Integrating project-basedelements into the classroom,and dedicating portions of eachday for real-world learning,gives iSchool students the mosteffective opportunity to growand develop as young adults.The result is an exciting, adven-turous, and quality education.

I S C H O O L H I G H F A C T

iSchool High blends teacher

and technology to increase the

opportunity for each learner

to discover his or her true potential.

2011 TEXAS EDUCATION

AGENCY R ATING

iSchool at University Park:

New

iSchool High STEM:

Recognized

iSchool Media Arts Academy:

New

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OUR BR A ND S :

Vista Academies provide earlyeducation opportunities for

young learners. We are theelementary school compo-nent of ResponsiveEds collegepreparatory program. Ourprograms are academicallysuccessful and character-based,combining traditional cur-riculum and advanced learningtechniques. Vista Academies

provide a distinctly differentlearning environment dedi-cated to students intellectual,character, and social develop-ment. Our schools provide astrong civics component thatequips students to understandthe principles of the Consti-tution and prepares them to

become productive citizens inthe democratic process.

VISTA ACADEMIES

VISTA FACT

We are smaller by design, offering

low student-to-teacher ratios

and a private school atmosphere.

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AGENCY R ATING

Amarillo: Recognized

Beaumont:Recognized

Carrollton:Exemplary

Clay Academy:

Academically Acceptable

Coppell:Exemplary

Crockett:Academically

Acceptable

Dallas :Academically

Acceptable

Desoto : New

Garland:Recognized

Hickory Creek :Recognized

Hunstville:Academically

Acceptable

Jasper:Recognized

Lewisville:Recognized

Willis:Exemplary

The Woodlands:Exemplary

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Quest Middle Schools weredesigned to produce highlymotivated and capable learn-ers who intend to excel inhigh school and college. Ouradministrators and teacherscare about students and have apassion to see them reach theirfull potential. To realize this, wecombine modern educationaltechnologies and advanced

learning methods with a highlevel of personal attention andindividual instruction. At Quest,

we have created an environ-ment of learning that stimu-lates intellectual curiosity andrewards achievement.

QUEST FACT

Quest Middle School in

Lewisville was rated E xemplary

for the second year in a row by

the Texas Education Agency.

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AGENCY R ATING

Coppell:New

Lewisville:Exemplary

OUR BR A ND S :

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O U R 7 H A B I T S O F E F F E C T I V E T E E N S E N V I R O N M E N T .


HABIT 1

B E P R O A CT IVE

Take responsibility for your life.

HABIT 2

B E G I N W I T H T H E E N D I N M I N D

HABIT 3

P U T F I R S T T H I N G S F I R S T

HABIT 4

T H I N K W I N - W I N

Have an everyone -can-win atti tude.

HABIT 5

S E E K F I R S T T O U N D E R S T A N D , T H E N T O B E U N D E R S T O O D

Listen to peopl e sincere ly.

HABIT 6

S Y N E R G I Z E

Work together to achieve more.

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Partnering with AustinIndependent SchoolDistrict, Targeting Dropouts

CASE STUDY:

Beginning this school year,ResponsiveEd is undertak-ing one of the most excitingprograms in our history. Incollaboration with the AustinIndependent School Districtand the Bill & Melinda GatesFoundation, ResponsiveEd isopening Premier High Schoollearning centers within thecampuses of Lanier High

School and Travis HighSchool. Working together,this newly created Gradua-tion Pathway program focuseson the learning process byemphasizing a personalizedapproach, as do all PremierHigh Schools. This program,

based primarily on the Pre-mier model, delivers individualstudents a prescribed courseof study. Using individualized

curriculum plans, as well asdirect teaching, paper-basedcurriculum, and computer-

based instruction, studentscan recover credits, acceleratecredit accrual, and receive highdosage tutoring in math andother needed areas.

In an effort to better pro-vide high-quality instructionand academic opportunities

for all Austin-area students,the Austin IndependentSchool District and localcharter school leaders havecome together to formthe Austin District-CharterCollaboration Compact.

The Gates Foundationawarded $100,000 tothe Austin Compact tosupport its work as partof an overall initiativeto support communitieswhere distri ct and char-ter leaders agree to col-laborate in a meaningfulway to increase colle geand career readiness forall students.



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Lonestar College

CASE STUDY:

iSchool High at UniversityPark is a public charter schoolopen to all students in thegreater Houston area. Theschool is a partnership withLone Star College (LSC) that

blends high school and col-lege into one educationalexperience, giving studentsa head start on both collegeand career. It allows students

to earn their high schooldiploma and up to two yearsof college credit in four years,tuition-free.

Located on the 71-acreUniversity Park campus ofLone Star College, iSchoolHigh students gradually tran-sition from high school classesinto college courses taught byLSC professors. The programcombines academic rigor with

the opportunity for students tosave both time and moneyapowerful motivation to workhard and meet serious intel-lectual challenges. It can sig-cost of obtaining an AssociatesDegree, facilitate the transition

between high school and col-lege, and reduce the need forremedial coursework.

the challenge of college-level

work, and it is well worththe cost.

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iSchool High, inconjunction withLSC-UniversityPark, began offer-ing standard dualcredit courses to itshigh school studentsin the spring 2012session. Dual creditcourses allow a highschool junior orsenior to enroll in a

college course andreceive simultaneousacademic credit forthe course from bothLone Star Collegeand iSchool High.

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While funding our growthhas been a challenge, we areexceptionally well preparedto meet the current environ-ment of budget cuts. Charterschools have always had tomanage with less public fund-ing than the traditional publicschool districts, and we do itextremely well. Streamlinedoperating structures, proj-

ect cost containment, andadvanced resource utilizationare integral to our managementprocess. Plus, from our begin-ning, we have always beenmanagement and consistentlyexceed the recommended

best practices guidelines out-lined by the Texas Education

Agency and the Texas CharterSchool Association.

Financial Summary Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2011

Revenue

State Revenue $54,147,936Federal Revenue 4,631,089

Local Support 843,693

Total Revenue $59,622,718

Expenditures

Professional and Contracted Services 13,425,382

Supplies and Materials 3,687,199

Other Operating Costs 1,950,936

Interest Expense 468,610

Total Expenditures $52,435,471

Function Expense Summary Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2011Program Services

Instruction and Related Services $34,741,034 66.3%Instructional and School Leadership 7,626,714 14.5%

Total Program Services $42,367,748 80.8%

Support Services

Administrative Support Services $3,061,683 5.8%Student Support Services 1,539,105 2.9%

Facility Maintenance and Operations 4,487,334 8.6%

Security and Data Processing Services 280,951 0.5%

Debt Service 468,610 0.9%

Fundraising and Community Services 230,040 0.4%

Total Support Serv ices $10,067,723 19.2%

Total Expenditures $52,435,471

Balance Sheet Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2011

Assets

Total Current Assets $19,284,675Property and Equipment, Net of Depreciation 12,357,504

Other Assets 323,819

Total Assets $31,965,998

Liabilities And Net Assets

Current Liabilities $6,499,168Long Term Liabilities 8,473,891

Net Assets 16,992,939

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $31,965,998

OUR NUM BER S :

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E X P E N D I T U R E S

INSTRUCTION

$34,741,034

COMMUNITY

SERVICES

$230,040

FACILITIES

$4,487,334

STUDENT SUPPORT

$1,539,105

ADMINISTRATIVE

$3,061,683

SECURITY & IT

$280,951

CAMPUS

LEADERSHIP

$7,626,714

DEBT SERVICE

$468,610

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

$59,622,718

$45,262,750

$32,122,687

$22,065,218

$17,863,442

$14,684,215

$15,967,645

$14,419,446

$11,623,639

$10,424,374.88

$8,032,796

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history, the current generationof students seems unlikelyto enjoy the same prosperityand quality of life than theirparents did.

In the last half of the 20thcentury, our much-praised pub-lic education system became anunresponsive bureaucracy that

burned out teachers, frustrated

administrators, angered taxpay-ers, and failed a large portion ofits students.

We are reinventing educa-tion as it should be for the 21stcenturyrich in tradition,

with a talented and motivatedfaculty, character-buildingcurriculum, academic rigor,technologically enabled learn-ing, and a fully engaged student

body. We have managed to do

this by honoring the talents andmission of all those involvedin the education process and-mary directives under which

we have always operated:

2. We believe every student

can learn.

3. We expect students to own

the learning process.

4. We value the learning process

as our primary goal.

5. We acknowledge each student

as an individual with unique

qualities and talents.With these basic tenets

and a lot of hard work, webelieve that ResponsiveEdcan help restore public educa-tion to what it was and shouldstill bethe gateway to the

American dream.

Creating the Future

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