List of state-operated charter schools in Houston

This is a list of charter schools in Houston directly administered by the Texas Education Agency. This list does not include charter schools administered by local school districts such as Houston ISD and Spring Branch ISD.

List of charter schools in the city limits of Houston

K-12 schools

* Academy of Accelerated Learning [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/9803] and [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/66]
* Houston Alternative Preparatory Charter School [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/9281]

6-12 schools

* YES Southeast [http://www.yesprep.org/campuses/southeast.htm]

7-12 schools

* Gulf Shores School [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/9590] [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8560] [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/4231457.html]

PreK-8 schools

* Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity Gano Street [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/11286]
* Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity York Street [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/11288]
* [http://www.drawacademy.org/ Diversity, Roots, and Wings Academy]

K-8 schools

* Houston Gateway Academy [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8546]
* Medical Center Charter Elementary School [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/parents/tx/48]

5-8 schools

* [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_3D_Academy_EN.asp?SnID=1529280456 KIPP 3D Academy]
* [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_Academy_Middle_School_EN.asp?SnID=30810363 KIPP Academy Middle School]

PreK-7 schools

* Children First Academy of Houston [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8545]

econdary schools

High schools

(8-12)
* Houston Heights High School(9-12)
* Crossroads Community Education Center [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/9595] (formerly H.O.P.E. [http://www.tea.state.tx.us/sboe/schedule/9911/charterupdate.html] [http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/1999-07-22/feature_3.html] )
* Houston Can! Academy Charter School [http://www.texanscan.org/academies_houston.asp] [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/85]
* Houston Can! Academy Hobby [http://www.texanscan.org/academies_houston.asp] [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/10305]
* KIPP Houston High School [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_Houston_High_School_EN.asp?SnID=30810363]
* North Houston High School for Business [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8550]
* George I. Sanchez High School [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/52]

Primary schools

PreK-6
* Brazos School for Inquiry & Creativity Rosslyn [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/11287] 5-6
* [http://www.kipp.org/09/schools/detail.cfm?id=54 KIPP Liberation College Preparatory School] (Grade 7 will be added in 2008-2009)
* [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_Spirit_College_Prep_EN.asp?SnID=30810363 KIPP Spirit College Preparatory School] (Grade 7 will be added in 2008-2009)6
* [http://www.yesprep.org/campuses/eastend.htm YES East End] PreK-5
* Houston Heights Learning Academy [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8547]
* The Varnett School East [http://www.varnett.com/] [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/108]
* The Varnett School Northeast [http://www.varnett.com/] [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/108]
* The Varnett School Southwest [http://www.varnett.com/] [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/108] K-5
* Meyerpark Elementary School [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/10147/]
* Ripley's House Charter School [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/parents/tx/9809]
* University of Houston Charter School [http://www.charterstexas.org/ct_schools/details.php?id=115] [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/65] (operated by the University of Houston)5
* [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_Polaris_Academy_EN.asp?SnID=30810363 KIPP Polaris Academy] [http://www.kipp.org/09/schools/detail.cfm?id=64] (Boys only, 6th grade will be added in 2008-2009)
* [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_Sharpstown_Academy_EN.asp?SnID=1529280456 KIPP Sharpstown College Preparatory School] (6th grade will be added in 2008-2009)PreK-2
* [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_SHINE_Prep_EN.asp?SnID=30810363 KIPP SHINE preparatory School] [http://www.kipp.org/09/schools/detail.cfm?id=4] (Grade 3 will be added in 2008-2009)PreK-K
* [http://www.kipphouston.org/kipp/KIPP_DREAM_Prep_EN.asp?SnID=30810363 KIPP DREAM Preparatory School] [http://www.kipp.org/09/schools/detail.cfm?id=53] (Grade 1 will be added in 2008-2009)

List of charter schools near the city of Houston

econdary schools (outside city limits)

6-12 schools (outside city limits)

* Jamie's House Charter School [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/8544] (Unincorporated Harris County)

High schools (outside city limits)

* Richard Milburn Academy (Unincorporated Harris County) [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/10279]

6-9 schools (outside city limits)

* [http://www.yesprep.org/campuses/northcentral.htm Yes North Central] (Unincorporated Harris County)

K-8 schools (outside city limits)

* West Houston Charter School (Katy) [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/50] and [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/tx/50] (K-8)

6-8 schools (outside city limits)

* [http://www.yesprep.org/campuses/southwest.htm YES Southwest] (Richmond)

List of formerly-operated schools

* Impact Charter School [http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/1999-07-22/feature_4.html]

ee also

* [http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/special/schools/03/charter/2043866.html Houston Chronicle's list of charter schools]