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High performing K-12 college preparatory charter schools Harmony Public Schools

Mission To 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 HSA-Austin HSA-Dallas HSI-Houston HE-Austin HSA-El Paso HSA-Fort Worth HSA-San Antonio HS of Excellence HSA-Waco HSA-Lubbock HSA-Beaumont HSA-Bryan/CS HSA-Houston NW HSA-Grand Prairie HSA-Austin HSS-Houston HSA-Laredo HSA-Brownsville 2008 Campus Name Year Est. 20. HSA-Carrolton HSA-Euless HSE-Endeavor HSI-Ingenuity HSE-Austin HSI-El Paso2009 Current Harmony Locations  13  3  1  5  2  2  4  1  1  1  1  1  HSA-Odessa HSA-Garland HSI-San Antonio HS-Art (Houston) HS-Nature (Dallas) HS-Advancement HSA-High Houston HS-Discovery2010 Lubbock El Paso Houston Austin Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth 34. HSA-West Houston HSS-High School HS of Political Sci Odessa Waco Brownsville Laredo

Campuses : Growth; Enrollment Waiting List 14,000 Waiting List 21,000 Waiting List 30,000

Hispanic 45.3% Asian 16.7% African American 17.2% White 20.4% Native American 0.4% Harmony in Numbers

Student Data In 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 SmallFree Self-governing DistrictTexas Accredited Interaction with FacultyRegularly Audited Flexible and Dynamic Curriculum Accountable to TEA

Student Performance Title I National Distinguished School Award 1. Closing the achievement gap 2. 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