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

2. 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.

3. 1. HSA-Houston 2000 2. HSA-Austin 2002 3. HSA-Dallas 2004 4. HSI-Houston 2005 5. HE-Austin 2006 6. HSA-El Paso 2006 7. HSA-Fort Worth 2006 8. HSA-San Antonio 2006 9. HS of Excellence 2006 10. HSA-Waco 2007 11. HSA-Lubbock 2007 12. HSA-Beaumont 2007 13. HSA-Bryan/CS 2007 14. HSA-Houston NW 2007 15. HSA-Grand Prairie 2008 16. HSA-Austin2 2008 17. HSS-Houston 2008 18. HSA-Laredo 2008 19. HSA-Brownsville 2008 Campus Name Year Est. 20. HSA-Carrolton2009 21. HSA-Euless2009 22. HSE-Endeavor2009 23. HSI-Ingenuity2009 24. HSE-Austin2009 25. HSI-El Paso2009 Current Harmony Locations  13  3  1  5  2  2  4  1  1  1  1  1  1 26. HSA-Odessa2010 27. HSA-Garland2010 28. HSI-San Antonio2010 29. HS-Art (Houston)2010 30. HS-Nature (Dallas)2010 31. HS-Advancement2010 32. HSA-High Houston2010 33. HS-Discovery2010 Lubbock El Paso Houston Austin Dallas San Antonio Fort Worth 34. HSA-West Houston 2011 35. HSS-High School 2011 36. HS of Political Sci. 2011 Odessa Waco Brownsville Laredo

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

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19. 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

20. Community Service

21. Reading buddies

22. Fire Station

23. Community Outreach

24. Harmony Invitees Congressman Ted Poe Congresswoman Kay Granger Congressman Al Green Governor Rick Perry

25. Harmony Invitees Congressman Silvestre Reyes Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee State Rep. Jim Murphy

26. Harmony Invitees Senator Dan Patrick Congressman Gene Green

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