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2023 Best Charter Elementary Schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area

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1. #1 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   Junior: I have been to my school for 11 years now, and planning on spending my senior year staying at this school too. Overtime, I have watched as the school has changed and improved for the better. My teachers truly care about my education, and are passionate about what they teach, which makes for an overall engaging and educational class. The skills I learn at this school, such as time management and critical thinking, are not only applicable for the school itself, but for my outside life involving extracurriculars and for my future in college and in careers. Sometimes the school can push too hard, which is why there are so few students in my grade and in the higher grades as a whole, but overall I think its for the better. It forces us to adapt and conquer the challenges thrown at us, and be properly prepared for our future. … Read 51 reviews

   #1 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Imagine International Academy of North Texas

   Blue checkmark.

   Public School,

   MCKINNEY, TX,

   K-12,

   51 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

   Featured Review: Junior says I have been to my school for 11 years now, and planning on spending my senior year staying at this school too. Overtime, I have watched as the school has changed and improved for the better. My….

   Read 51 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A+,

   Students: 1,435,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

2. #2 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   Parent: This school is a great fit for my kids but it’s not for everyone. In our experience the academic aspect is very strong. I like that the teachers don’t just teach to the staar like surrounding districts. However, it appears most teachers are still covering the staar material as 2 of my kids received perfect scores on the math and reading staar several times. The sports and extracurricular activities are limited compared to surrounding districts but most people who choose this school are aware of this and don’t expect the same. We actually prefer the low-key aspect of the sports since it allows kids the opportunity to be on their school team in sports they might not have a lot of prior experience in.
   Most the teachers and administrators have been very responsive when I have a concern.
   It seems some people who have issues don’t really research what the IB curriculum is actually like or what sports and extracurricular programs are offered before choosing to send kids here. Surprising…. Read 124 reviews

   #2 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Westlake Academy

   Blue checkmark.

   Public School,

   WESTLAKE, TX,

   K-12,

   124 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

   Featured Review: Parent says This school is a great fit for my kids but it’s not for everyone. In our experience the academic aspect is very strong. I like that the teachers don’t just teach to the staar like surrounding…Most the teachers and administrators have been very responsive when I have a concern. It seems some people who have issues don’t really research what the IB curriculum is actually like or what sports and extracurricular programs are offered before choosing to send kids here…..

   Read 124 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A+,

   Students: 865,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

3. #3 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   • Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX•

   • K-10

   • •

     Rating 5 out of 5  4 reviews

   Sophomore: Founders Frisco prides itself on instilling its students with a lifelong zeal for learning and a dedication to the pursuit of the good, true, and beautiful. While it doesn’t have the traditional high school experience with the Friday night football games or riveting theatre productions, there are more opportunities each year. It most definitely gets better!… Read 4 reviews

   #3 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Founders Classical Academy – Frisco

   Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX,

   K-10,

   4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

   Featured Review: Sophomore says Founders Frisco prides itself on instilling its students with a lifelong zeal for learning and a dedication to the pursuit of the good, true, and beautiful. While it doesn’t have the traditional high….

   Read 4 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A+,

   Students: 850,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

5. #4 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   • Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX•

   • K-12

   • •

     Rating 4.37 out of 5  46 reviews

   Junior: I like Founders better because the curriculum is very in depth, and it goes to the core understandings of each subject where we even talk about the history of each core subject. I also love the teachers since they explain and teach every single topic very well and they have a high level of knowledge in their subject. Society wise, I love founders because it is a very small school with 76 students in my grade itself! And I love this small environment because I am able to create long lasting friendships with many people since I grew up with them since 6th grade and we all became very close and its like a huge family…. Read 46 reviews

   #4 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Founders Classical Academy of Lewisville

   Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX,

   K-12,

   46 Niche users give it an average review of 4.4 stars.

   Featured Review: Junior says I like Founders better because the curriculum is very in depth, and it goes to the core understandings of each subject where we even talk about the history of each core subject. I also love the….

   Read 46 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A+,

   Students: 918,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

6. #5 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   • Arlington Classics Academy, TX•

   • K-2

   • •

     Rating 5 out of 5  4 reviews

   Middle School Student: I loved how supportive the teachers were and how much they cared about the students. They really made sure the students were engaged in class…. Read 4 reviews

   #5 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Arlington Classics Academy – Primary School

   Blue checkmark.

   Arlington Classics Academy, TX,

   K-2,

   4 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

   Featured Review: Middle School Student says I loved how supportive the teachers were and how much they cared about the students. They really made sure the students were engaged in class..

   Read 4 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A,

   Students: 518,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

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7. #6 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   • Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX•

   • K-10

   • •

     Rating 2.67 out of 5  6 reviews

   Parent: This is our first year here at elementary, and we have had an excellent experience, our son teacher is a very dedicated one, the curriculum so far has being great, the discipline is a very important thing in the classroom and school too, our son is very please of being at this school so far, the staff is friendly, we have no complains so far, the carline runs smoothly after the first week, they have homework every day except on Fridays, you need to work and support your child every day with the homework but it worth the effort and it reflects on the grades!. .. Read 6 reviews

   #6 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Founders Classical Academy of Flower Mound

   Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX,

   K-10,

   6 Niche users give it an average review of 2.7 stars.

   Featured Review: Parent says This is our first year here at elementary, and we have had an excellent experience, our son teacher is a very dedicated one, the curriculum so far has being great, the discipline is a very important….

   Read 6 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A,

   Students: 848,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

8. #7 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   • Edgecliff Village, TX•

   • Public School•

   • K-5

   • •

     Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

   Parent: Texas School of the Arts has helped mold my daughters into talented, educated, and thoughtful young ladies. The teachers, faculty, and administrators take time to get to know each and every child on a personal level (knowing each one on a first name basis) which has made such a huge impact on their education. The fine arts teachers are top notch and the opportunities that they are given to perform are unlike any other around the DFW area. We are so proud to be part of the TeSA family!… Read 4 reviews

   #7 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Texas School of the Arts

   Blue checkmark.

   Public School,

   EDGECLIFF VILLAGE, TX,

   K-5,

   4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

   Featured Review: Parent says Texas School of the Arts has helped mold my daughters into talented, educated, and thoughtful young ladies. The teachers, faculty, and administrators take time to get to know each and every child on….

   Read 4 reviews.

   Overall Niche Grade: A,

   Students: 287,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

9. #8 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

   #8 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

   Grand Prairie School for the Highly Gifted

   Grand Prairie Independent School District, TX,

   1-8,

   Overall Niche Grade: A,

   Students: 154,

   Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,

10. #9 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    Senior: This school is a good charter school if you are looking to focus on academics however it is very limited when it comes to sports because it is a charter school league. The music and fine arts program is very nice as well… Read 1 review

    #9 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Trivium Academy

    Public School,

    CARROLLTON, TX,

    K-10,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says This school is a good charter school if you are looking to focus on academics however it is very limited when it comes to sports because it is a charter school league. The music and fine arts program. …

    Read 1 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 598,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

12. #10 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    #10 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Carrollton Classical Academy

    Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX,

    K-10,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 564,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

13. #11 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Universal Academy, TX•

    • PK, K-12

    • •

      Rating 4.87 out of 5  187 reviews

    Parent: The outdoor spaces are among the most beautiful I’ve seen, with plenty of equipment and services for the kids to enjoy. Throughout the year, there are numerous activities to choose from. The children are always having a terrific time. The best decision I ever made was switching schools and bringing my child here!. .. Read 187 reviews

    #11 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Universal Academy – Coppell Campus

    Blue checkmark.

    Universal Academy, TX,

    PK, K-12,

    187 Niche users give it an average review of 4.9 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says The outdoor spaces are among the most beautiful I’ve seen, with plenty of equipment and services for the kids to enjoy. Throughout the year, there are numerous activities to choose from. The children….

    Read 187 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 1,662,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

14. #12 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    #12 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Coppell Classical Academy

    Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX,

    K-5,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 386,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

15. #13 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX•

    • K-6

    • •

      Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

    Sophomore: I like Corinth Classical Academy because almost everyone there has good standards. Everyone is kind and caring. The teachers care about the students and want to help them with finding a college and getting good grades. You can learn Spanish and Latin. There are a several sports, a few are, volleyball, basketball, golf, baseball, and cross country. Corinth Classical Academy has a very good environment. The teachers are there to teach, but also to help if you are struggling. They tudor the students and they try to help in any way they can. CCA is a wonderful charter school to go to in Texas…. Read 4 reviews

    #13 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Founders Classical Academy – Corinth

    Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX,

    K-6,

    4 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says I like Corinth Classical Academy because almost everyone there has good standards. Everyone is kind and caring. The teachers care about the students and want to help them with finding a college and. …

    Read 4 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 498,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

16. #14 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    #14 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Golden Rule Charter School – Sunnyside Campus

    Golden Rule Charter School, TX,

    PK, K-3,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 82,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

17. #15 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    #15 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Arlington Classics Academy – Intermediate School

    Blue checkmark.

    Arlington Classics Academy, TX,

    3-5,

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 524,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

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18. #16 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, TX•

    • 3-6

    • •

      Rating 5 out of 5  7 reviews

    Parent: We started last year in 3rd grade and it has been the best decision I have made for my son to date. The atmosphere and comorodery of the staff and students is second to none. I can not express in words the dedication the teachers have for these students…. Read 7 reviews

    #16 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts Elementary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts, TX,

    3-6,

    7 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says We started last year in 3rd grade and it has been the best decision I have made for my son to date. The atmosphere and comorodery of the staff and students is second to none. I can not express in….

    Read 7 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 273,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

19. #17 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Great Hearts Academy – Texas, TX•

    • K-5

    • •

      Rating 4.27 out of 5  11 reviews

    Parent: This school does not teach to the test yet its scholars consistently excel at the Texas STAAR test. Students are taught to think critically, starting in 9th grade they have seminar style classes where well constructed and fact based arguments are encouraged and developed. The approach to math is called Singapore math, and students are taught to look at problems in a playful way where there is not only one way to get at the right answer. Manipulating numbers, manipulating the word problem, and drawing charts to understand what calculation to do next. If I had been taught that way I would have LOVED math! My daughter has thrived there since 3d grade!… Read 11 reviews

    #17 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Great Hearts Irving

    Blue checkmark.

    Great Hearts Academy – Texas, TX,

    K-5,

    11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says This school does not teach to the test yet its scholars consistently excel at the Texas STAAR test. Students are taught to think critically, starting in 9th grade they have seminar style classes. …

    Read 11 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A,

    Students: 753,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 24 to 1,

20. #18 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Harmony Public Schools – North Texas, TX•

    • K-5

    • •

      Rating 4.57 out of 5  14 reviews

    Parent: My sons first year here as a 3rd grade student and despite the pandemic and doing his schooling virtually, I am beyond impressed with the structure, the creativity, and the connection the teachers have with their students. Anytime I’ve had a question about anything his teachers have always been just a message away and they communicate back in a timely manor. I definitely recommend this school and have recommended it to friends and family. I Plan on keeping my son at Harmony for as long as I can!!… Read 14 reviews

    #18 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Harmony School of Innovation – Euless

    Blue checkmark.

    Harmony Public Schools – North Texas, TX,

    K-5,

    14 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

    Featured Review: Parent says My sons first year here as a 3rd grade student and despite the pandemic and doing his schooling virtually, I am beyond impressed with the structure, the creativity, and the connection the teachers….

    Read 14 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 733,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

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21. #19 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Leadership Prep School, TX•

    • K-4

    • •

      Rating 4 out of 5  6 reviews

    Junior: As a small school in the big world that is Frisco, Leadership Prep School offers the chance for close threaded friendships and one on one tutoring and teaching. Our school’s overall environment is leadership based, meaning everything we do and say is on a leadership mind. On top of our Project Based Learning (PBL), which focuses on learning through real-life scenarios, our school continuously teaches us strong habits to develop leadership skills through community service, virtues, and a dedicated school organization built by the students to ensure a positive environment…. Read 6 reviews

    #19 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Leadership Prep School – Elementary Campus

    Leadership Prep School, TX,

    K-4,

    6 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

    Featured Review: Junior says As a small school in the big world that is Frisco, Leadership Prep School offers the chance for close threaded friendships and one on one tutoring and teaching. Our school’s overall environment is….

    Read 6 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 500,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

22. #20 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Uplift Education, TX•

    • K-5

    • •

      Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

    Sophomore: Great place for primary development; middle-school ready by the end of 5th Grade (especially with IB projects such as PYP Exhibition). The school is very inclusive and helps celebrate a variety of cultures, heritages, and ideas. Primary children were never in danger because of the close contact with the Irving Police (merely a few streets away). Uplift North Hills Preparatory Primary School is a great place for children to grow up and develop into college-ready scholars…. Read 2 reviews

    #20 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Uplift North Hills Preparatory – Primary School

    Blue checkmark.

    Uplift Education, TX,

    K-5,

    2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

    Featured Review: Sophomore says Great place for primary development; middle-school ready by the end of 5th Grade (especially with IB projects such as PYP Exhibition). The school is very inclusive and helps celebrate a variety of….

    Read 2 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 577,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

23. #21 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Waxahachie Faith Family Academy, TX•

    • PK, K-8

    • •

      Rating 3. 29 out of 5  7 reviews

    Senior: Faith Family Academy is the one to empower and encourage students for their whole life. My Experience At Faith Family Academy was great yet very busy Do to all the kids there . I Like Faith Family Academy and I’m glad To Graduate from there …. Read 7 reviews

    #21 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Faith Family Academy – Waxahachie

    Waxahachie Faith Family Academy, TX,

    PK, K-8,

    7 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says Faith Family Academy is the one to empower and encourage students for their whole life. My Experience At Faith Family Academy was great yet very busy Do to all the kids there . I Like Faith Family….

    Read 7 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 305,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

24. #22 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Ume Preparatory Academy, TX•

    • K-12

    • •

      Rating 4. 05 out of 5  38 reviews

    Senior: My experience at UME has been great! In my first year there everyone was very welcoming and friendly, receiving everyone with a smile. The staff is very helpful and they don’t make you feel afraid to ask for help. The school is also very organized and always on top of everything like keeping parents and students informed about school changes, upcoming events, sports, and clubs…. Read 38 reviews

    #22 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    UME Preparatory Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Ume Preparatory Academy, TX,

    K-12,

    38 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

    Featured Review: Senior says My experience at UME has been great! In my first year there everyone was very welcoming and friendly, receiving everyone with a smile. The staff is very helpful and they don’t make you feel afraid to….

    Read 38 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 1,054,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

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26. #23 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Harmony Public Schools – North Texas, TX•

    • K-5

    • •

      Rating 3. 27 out of 5  26 reviews

    Niche User: it’s amazing experience. and i want change in the reseption and the best news for the people of America that we are my own and the world of my country is not the same as me on this level and that I am a great leader and a good mind to you and to you that mean that you have to do you have to do that… Read 26 reviews

    #23 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Harmony Science Academy – Fort Worth

    Blue checkmark.

    Harmony Public Schools – North Texas, TX,

    K-5,

    26 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

    Featured Review: Niche User says it’s amazing experience. and i want change in the reseption and the best news for the people of America that we are my own and the world of my country is not the same as me on this level and that….

    Read 26 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 635,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

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27. #24 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX•

    • K-8

    • •

      Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

    #24 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    Clay Classical Academy

    Blue checkmark.

    Texas College Preparatory Academies, TX,

    K-8,

    1 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

    Read 1 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: A minus,

    Students: 253,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

28. #25 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area

    • International Leadership of Texas, TX•

    • K-5

    • •

      Rating 3.33 out of 5  3 reviews

    Middle School Student: The school is really great. The curriculum is challenging. Chinese and Spanish is taught to all students from all grades. Lack of a parent involvement and school resources in the school environment…. Read 3 reviews

    #25 Best Charter Elementary Schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area.

    International Leadership of Texas – Keller K-8 (Elementary School)

    Blue checkmark.

    International Leadership of Texas, TX,

    K-5,

    3 Niche users give it an average review of 3. 3 stars.

    Featured Review: Middle School Student says The school is really great. The curriculum is challenging. Chinese and Spanish is taught to all students from all grades. Lack of a parent involvement and school resources in the school environment..

    Read 3 reviews.

    Overall Niche Grade: B+,

    Students: 944,

    Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

30. • Denver Public Schools, CO•

    • 6-8

    • •

      Rating 3.38 out of 5  16 reviews

    Senior: When attending DSST, it was very good. I received a lot of support from the teachers when struggling and was able to create really strong relationships with my teachers. Academically I was always pushed to do my best, even when having doubt in myself teachers were right behind me to show me I could. The only thing that I would change is that throughout the years it appears that middle schoolers entering the high school are getting more and more disrespectful. It turning much more from a very mature and disciplined school to schools that are known for trouble such as other schools like Aurora Central or Hinkley. Besides that the school has great diversity, and support. It’s such a small school , everyone knows about everyone , giving a great sense of community…. Read 16 reviews

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Top 10 Best Dallas County Public Charter Schools (2022-23)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

School For The Highly Gifted

Charter School

Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:

Top 1%

Add to Compare

2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864

Grades: 1-8

| 154 students

Rank: #22.

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute

Charter School

Math: 88% | Reading: 85%
Rank:

Top 1%

Add to Compare

1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-3120

Grades: 6-12

| 363 students

Rank: #33.

Uplift Education-north Hills Prep Middle School

Charter School

Math: 80% | Reading: 84%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645

Grades: 6-8

| 494 students

Rank: #44.

Uplift Educatiion-north Hills Prep Primary

Charter School

Math: 75% | Reading: 77%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645

Grades: K-5

| 577 students

Rank: #55.

Universal Academy – Coppell

Charter School

Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1001 E Sandy Lake Rd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 393-5834

Grades: PK-12

| 1,662 students

Rank: #66.

Great Hearts Irving

Charter School

Math: 73% | Reading: 73%
Rank:

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3350 W Story Rd
Irving, TX 75038
(469) 759-3030

Grades: K-5

| 753 students

Rank: #77.

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate

Charter School

Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1626 Smirl Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 375-9672

Grades: 6-11

| 115 students

Rank: #88.

Golden Rule

Charter School

Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:

Top 10%

Add to Compare

622 Sunnyside Ave
Dallas, TX 75262
(214) 333-9330

Grades: PK-3

| 82 students

Rank: #99.

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Greenville

Charter School

Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

300 Aerobic Ln
Mesquite, TX 75150
(903) 257-3920

Grades: K-12

| 400 students

Rank: #1010.

Uplift Williams Preparatory Middle School

Charter School

Math: 74% | Reading: 56%
Rank:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1750 Viceroy Dr
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 276-0352

Grades: 6-8

| 545 students

Rank: #1111.

Iltexas Arlington-grand Prairie High School

Charter School

Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:

Top 30%

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2851 Ragland Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(682) 808-5960

Grades: 9-12

| 717 students

Rank: #1212.

Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite

Charter School

Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3100 Oates Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150
(972) 375-9672

Grades: 6-12

| 598 students

Rank: #1313.

Ume Preparatory Academy

Charter School

Math: 54% | Reading: 63%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 445-6243

Grades: K-12

| 1,054 students

Rank: #1414.

Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High School

Charter School

Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 N Polk St Ste 101
Desoto, TX 75115
(469) 786-2850

Grades: 9-11

| 153 students

Rank: #1515.

Universal Academy

Charter School

Math: 55% | Reading: 51%
Rank:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2616 N Macarthur Blvd
Irving, TX 75062
(972) 255-1800

Grades: PK-12

| 735 students

Rank: #1616.

Golden Rule Desoto

Charter School

Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-49%
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135 W Wintergreen Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(469) 248-4463

Grades: PK-11

| 388 students

Rank: #1717.

Uplift Education – Infinity Preparatory Middle School

Charter School

Math: 56% | Reading: 47%
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1401 S Macarthur Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207
(469) 621-9200

Grades: 6-8

| 353 students

Rank: #1818.

Uplift Education – Infinity Preparatory Primary

Charter School

Math: 53% | Reading: 47%
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1401 S Macarthur Blvd
Dallas, TX 75207
(469) 621-9200

Grades: PK-5

| 543 students

Rank: #1919.

Uplift Delmas Morton Preparatory

Charter School

Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%
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401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785

Grades: K-5

| 179 students

Rank: #20 – 2120. – 21.

Education Center International Academy 2

Charter School

Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
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8200 Schrade Rd
Mesquite, TX 75185
(972) 412-8080

Grades: PK-8

| 218 students

Rank: #20 – 2120. – 21.

Ume Preparatory Academy – Duncanville

Charter School

Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%
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415 N Cedar Ridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 296-0084

Grades: K-6

| 216 students

Rank: #2222.

Golden Rule Southwest

Charter School

Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%
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10747 Bruton Rd
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330

Grades: PK-5

| 229 students

Rank: #2323.

Uplift Grand High School

Charter School

Math: 40-49% | Reading: 55-59%
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300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 854-0600

Grades: 9-12

| 347 students

Rank: #2424.

Uplift Luna Preparatory Primary

Charter School

Math: 55% | Reading: 43%
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2020 N Lamar Ste 100
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 442-7882

Grades: PK-5

| 468 students

Rank: #2525.

Uplift Summit International Primary

Charter School

Math: 52% | Reading: 45%
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1301 N Center St
Dallas, TX 75207
(817) 287-5121

Grades: K-5

| 643 students

Rank: #2626.

Golden Rule Charter School

Charter School

Math: 52% | Reading: 43%
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2602 W Illinois Ave
Dallas, TX 75233
(214) 333-9330

Grades: PK-8

| 728 students

Rank: #2727.

Uplift Luna Secondary School

Charter School

Math: 56% | Reading: 39%
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2625 Elm St
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 445-3300

Grades: 6-8

| 545 students

Rank: #2828.

Iltexas College Station Elementary School

Charter School

Math: 47% | Reading: 45%
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3610 Longmire Dr
Richardson, TX 75081
(979) 704-6027

Grades: K-5

| 941 students

Rank: #2929.

Iltexas Garland High School

Charter School

Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50%
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4413 N Shiloh Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 414-3414

Grades: 9-12

| 634 students

Rank: #3030.

Uplift Education-north Hills Prep High School

Charter School

Math: ≤20% | Reading: 90-94%
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606 E Royal Ln
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 501-0645

Grades: 9-12

| 506 students

Rank: #3131.

Uplift Grand Secondary

Charter School

Math: 51% | Reading: 41%
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300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 854-0600

Grades: 6-8

| 486 students

Rank: #3232.

William B Travis World Language Academy

Charter School

Math: 56% | Reading: 36%
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525 Ne 15th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990

Grades: PK-8

| 751 students

Rank: #3333.

Iltexas Garland Middle School

Charter School

Math: 47% | Reading: 42%
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3301 N Shiloh Rd
Garland, TX 75044
(972) 414-8000

Grades: 6-8

| 474 students

Rank: #3434.

St Anthony School

Charter School

Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
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3732 Myrtle St
Dallas, TX 75215
(214) 421-3645

Grades: 6-8

| 102 students

Rank: #3535.

Nova Academy Cedar Hill

Charter School

Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
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820 E Wintergreen Rd Bldg B
Dallas, TX 75227
(972) 291-1900

Grades: PK-6

| 127 students

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How to send a child to school USA

It is natural for parents to want to give their child the best. When it comes to education, for many, the best thing is studying abroad, in the homeland of the American Dream: the USA. Sending a child to study in America is a very real possibility today.

Read in the article:

• Studying in the USA: what you need for this
• How much does schooling cost
• American School Admission Steps
• How to get into high school in the USA

Studying in the USA: what is needed for this?

First of all, decide on a plan. Do you want to send the child for a while, say, to tighten the tongue at a summer camp
Or do you dream of him getting a high school diploma and going to college? In any case, it will be useful to seek advice from a specialist in studying abroad.

If you have long-term plans, you should familiarize yourself with the US secondary education system. It includes an elementary school (Elementary or Primary), in which children study from 6 to 12 years old, middle school (from 12 to 16 years old) and high school (from 16 to 18 years old).

According to the type of funding, schools are divided into public, private and mixed types, the so-called charter schools. (In public American schools, children from Russia can study for only one year – this must also be taken into account.) Depending on how much time the child spends in school, it can be a day or a boarding school.

A wide selection of private schools allows you to find an institution that will fully satisfy your needs.

You can choose medium options that are balanced in terms of price / quality ratio, or prefer elite schools, the diploma of which will ensure admission to a ranking university in any country.

The preferred option for those who want to give their child a quality education in America and at the same time be calm that he will be well looked after in is a boarding school. These schools usually have the highest level of security, discipline and education. Preparation in a good boarding school gives every chance of entering a prestigious American university.

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How much does it cost to study in a US school?

The high quality of education in private schools makes them expensive. On average, a year of study at an American private boarding school costs between 18,000 and 46,000 dollars. The most expensive private school is The Pinnacle School in Connecticut, which costs $96,200 a year. In ordinary private schools, the cost is lower because it does not include accommodation, and most often does not exceed $22,000 per year. Read more about the cost of studying in American private schools in this article.

Stages of admission to an American school

Making a decision

The optimal time to start studying abroad and, in particular, in the United States is considered to be the age of 10-14 years. It is easier for children to adapt to a change of scenery, a new culture, they are more likely to be able to master the language at the native level.

Preparation

At this stage, three important points can be distinguished: language, readiness for independent work and psychological readiness. Separation from the family, a new educational system, a new environment will in any case be stressful, and the child must be ready to cope with it.

In order for a child to easily perceive information, communicate calmly with teachers and peers, his level of English upon admission must be at least B2-C1.

In American schools, a significant part of the program involves personal work and personal responsibility for the result. In order for the child to quickly get involved in the educational process, he needs the skills of independent work.

School choice

At the stage of choosing a school, it is important to take into account the abilities of the child. There are many private schools in the USA, including boarding schools with a certain bias – sports, scientific or creative. It also makes sense to pay attention to schools that are focused on accepting foreign students and are making efforts to facilitate their adaptation period. These include, for example, CATS Academy Boston.

Application

Before applying to the school, you should familiarize yourself with its requirements. If this is your first admission abroad, we recommend entrusting the process to professionals: they will help you collect the necessary documents and meet deadlines. As a rule, it is necessary to provide a scan of the passport, an academic transcript (a statement of grades for the last two or three years), sometimes you also need a motivation letter and a portfolio. Study Abroad Advisors can also help with their preparation.

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Entrance examinations

For high school students, a prerequisite is an exam in English and, possibly, in one of the core subjects. In the lower grades, additional testing is not required. Many private schools require an interview. Usually, all this can be done without leaving Russia, and the interview can be done via Skype.

Preparing for departure

After the exams, the process of obtaining a student visa begins. In addition, if you choose a mainstream school rather than a boarding school, it will take time to find a host family for your child.

School enrollment with Allterra Education

Admission of a child to a foreign school is a long energy-consuming process. Allterra Education specialists will help to make it shorter and more pleasant. Our consultants know how to send a child to study in England, Germany, France, China and other countries.

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“In the US, grades are personal information, so they are never publicly announced in front of the class” — Realnoe Vremya

07:00, 05/14/2016

Plot: Kazanian in Silicon Valley

Preschool and school education in Silicon Valley. Part 1

Realnoe Vremya’s columnist Alexander Galkin, who moved to Silicon (Silicon) Valley a few years ago, talks about the educational system in the United States in his new column. Kindergartens in America are not the same as in Russia, schools do not give “fives”, and educational institutions themselves undergo a special rating, which even takes into account the racial composition of students.

For many who come to the US at a fairly mature age, one of the first issues after obtaining health insurance is the process of placing children in school and providing them with a decent education.

Despite the fact that schools in the US are public institutions designed to provide all children with a basic education, regardless of their background, social status and income, in reality this process is not so transparent.

The facts described here are based in large part on my oldest son’s school experience in Silicon Valley and may not be true in other states and schools outside of the valley.

There are two main preschool institutions: kindergartens (preschools, not to be confused with kindergarden) and day care institutions for children. Photo nyadp.org

Kindergartens

We must start with the fact that in the United States there is no system of public kindergartens as a class. All preschool children (in the US, children under 5 or 6 years old) are excluded from the public education system, and parents are forced to pay all their expenses out of their own pockets. However, if everyone in the family works and there is no one to look after the child, then this is considered “cost of working activities”, and they can reduce the taxable base of their income.

There are two main types of preschool: kindergartens (preschools, not to be confused with kindergarden, see below!) and daycare.

Day care facilities for children are designed mainly for the fact that there children remain without parents for some time. They are, as a rule, large playrooms, where under the supervision of a teacher there are children of different ages, who have various toys at their disposal. Here are not only children under 5 years old, but often also children from the lower and sometimes middle classes, in the event that their school does not offer an after-school program.

Kindergartens, in contrast to daycare, have a specific program, that is, they work with children purposefully to develop certain skills. They usually represent either a specific development program (Montessori system, Waldorf system), or offer an “immersion” (immersion) in the language (German, French, Russian and Chinese gardens), or combine these approaches in various ways. Here, as a rule, children are required to speak and be potty trained – in such kindergartens, the whole process is based on teamwork, and educators simply do not have time to change diapers for children or deal with them individually.

Kindergartens, in contrast to daycare, have a specific program, that is, children are trained purposefully to develop certain skills. Photo dordt.edu

Quite often, both types of pre-schools are organized in a private home and are designed for a relatively small number of children (maximum 15). Large gardens with several groups are rarer and usually more expensive.

On average, a full week of full-time kindergarten (from 8:30 am to about 5:00 pm) costs about $1,500 (supervision and child care only), plus meals and curriculum (which often cannot be missed). “Home” kindergartens are cheaper by $200-300 per month. It is often possible to go only half a day (from 8.30 to 13.30), or only on certain days (two or three days a week by choice) for about 70% of the total cost.

School

In the USA, three types of schools are distinguished by type of funding: public (100% funded from the budget), charter or independent schools (charter schools, also funded by the state, but to a lesser extent than public ones, and offering alternative types of education; these schools have fewer requirements and restrictions than public schools) and private schools (private schools funded by the money of parents and patrons).

The cost of private schools starts from about $18 thousand per year and can reach 45-60 thousand, and often requires payment immediately for six months or even a year of study. At the same time, each private school has a special fund to help those students whose parents do not have sufficient income to pay the full cost, and can reduce the payment or even offer completely free education – in this case, funding is provided by the money of patrons.

Private schools are often language schools (bi- and trilingual, often with immersion schools), science schools, correctional schools (for teenagers with delinquent behavior).

Each school has its own district (school district) and is open to children living in this area. Photo studymir.com

Public Schools

Each school has its own district (school district) and is open to children living in this territory. This means that in the US there is no way to choose a public school: everyone must go to the school to which they are assigned. The rating and quality of the school is one of the decisive factors when buying a house or apartment, and therefore, in areas with good schools, the cost of housing will be 15-20% higher than in areas with poor educational institutions.

There is a single ranking of schools, which is open and available at greatschools.org. There you can see which school a particular address is assigned to, the rating of this school (from 1 to 10 points), the national and racial composition of the school’s students (the number of whites, African Americans and Asians), as well as the results of the school’s annual testing in mathematics and English .

In order to prove that you are assigned to this area, you need to provide electricity and water bills to the school every two to three months – thus confirming the fact of residence and registration in the school area.

Kindergarden

When a child is 5 years old, he/she may already start school in “zero” grade. This class is called kindergarden, but this is not a kindergarten, but a school, its initial stage. The main difference from the school is both free and mandatory this stage.

The school process is divided into stages: elementary school, middle school and high school. Photo amelife.ru

Basic school

The school process is divided into stages: elementary school, middle school and high school. One school may offer all classes from elementary to high school at once, or only part of them (for example, only high school). As such, school districts are separately defined for elementary, middle, and high schools.

The duration of primary and secondary school varies – somewhere primary school lasts only 4 years, somewhere – 5 years. The school always ends with the 12th grade, after which higher education begins in the form of a college.

Grading system

In the US, a single standard is a digital grading system from 0.00 to 4.00 (in some cases up to 4.33), while 4.00 is the best grade, an analogue of our “five”. If the student answered in such a way that even fives are not enough, then 4.33 is sometimes used as our analogue of “five plus”. At the end of the elementary, middle and high school program, students write a series of tests, according to the results of which their average mark is calculated, the so-called GPA (grade point average). This number is used later in the graduation competition when applying for admission to colleges and universities.

In the schools themselves, however, often for the sake of convenience they use not a digital, but an alphabetic scale, while A corresponds to a five, and F to a two (it is often referred to as Fail, that is, “failure”, “failure”). At the same time, the last passing grade is D.

In the schools themselves, however, often for the sake of convenience they use not a digital, but an alphabetic scale, while A corresponds to five, and F to two. Photo sharpschool.com

There are two methods of scoring: the point method, when each completed task has a certain number and the ratio of the sum of points for completed tasks (homework, class work, tests) to the total number of points is given. An alternative is the ranking method, where 10% of the students with the highest scores get an A, then 15% a B, and so on. In this case, it turns out that the grade does not depend on the total number of possible points, but on the number of points scored by the best student.

In elementary school, they often don’t give grades at all, but stick small stickers in the form of insects, fairy tale characters, and so on, on test papers. In our school, for example, the grades used are Above Expectations, Meets Expectations, Partly Meets Expectations, or Does Not Meet Expectations.

In the US, grades are considered private information and are therefore never given publicly in front of the class. Typically, students receive their checked homework and tests in their personal folders, which are located in a specific location in the classroom. Pupils then take their folders and individually look at their grades, while you don’t know what your neighbor got for the same job and how he studies in general.

Alexander Galkin

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Galkin Alexander Vladimirovich – development engineer at Microsoft; administrator and bureaucrat of Wikipedia in Esperanto; polyglot.

• Born on February 26, 1979 in Kazan.
• In 1996 he graduated from the Kazan Gymnasium No. 102 with a gold medal.
• In 2002 he graduated with honors from the Pediatric Faculty of the Kazan State Medical University.
• From 2002 to 2005 he worked at the Institute for Neurobiology in Berlin.
• Graduated from the Technical University of Hamburg in 2012.