The following applicants have been preliminarily selected to receive a grant for the 2012-2014 Public Charter School Start-Up grant program.
The Public Charter School Start-Up grant program assists in increasing national understanding of the charter school model by (1) providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools; (2) evaluating the effects of such schools, including the effects on students, student achievement, staff, and parents; and (3) expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students.
Grant Period:
May 1, 2012–July 31, 2014
List of Awardees:
Austin Achieve Public Schools
Eden Park Academy
Fallbrook Community Development Center - Fallbrook College Preparatory Academy
Galveston ISD - KIPP Coastal Villa MS
Hope Academy, Inc. - Hope Global Learning Village
Houston Gateway Academy – Bowie
Houston Gateway Academy – Elite Academy
Legacy21, Inc. – Legacy Preparatory Academy
Management Accountability Corporation – Victory Prep
Texas College Preparatory Academies – Champions Academy
Texas College Preparatory Academies – Founders Academy
Texas College Preparatory Academies – Media Arts Academy
UMEP, Inc. – UME Preparatory Academy
University of Texas at Tyler Innovation Academy
Uplift Education – Summit International Prep - Laureate Secondary Preparatory
Uplift Education – Summit International Prep – Uplift Meridian Prep
Uplift Education – Summit International Prep – Uplift Mighty Prep
Uplift Fort Worth CDC – Prime Prep Academy
Contacts:
Christine McCormick (Funding)
Grants Administration
(512) 463-8525
christine.mccormick@tea.state.tx.us
Arnoldo Alaniz (Program)
Charter School Administration
(512) 463-9575
CharterSchools@tea.state.tx.us