Charter Moms Chats

Founders Classical Academy of Schertz offers students a classical, liberal arts education with a grounding in United States history, character education, and fine arts. Founders Schertz is located on the Northeast Side of the San Antonio metro area, and is part of a larger network of classical education charter schools. Kelly Hunt, Secondary School Assistant Headmaster at Founders Classical Academ...

Legacy Traditional Schools—Texas offers well-rounded, PK–12th grade options in the greater San Antonio area. The Legacy Traditional Schools curriculum emphasizes all areas of academic study, including the arts, physical education, and extensive athletics and extracurricular activities. Tamela Harris and Alan Seay Legacy Traditional Schools—Texas join us to share updates about the new campus, Legac...

There are so many reasons to attend the San Antonio School Fair on Saturday, January 29 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the San Antonio Food Bank. Families will be able to meet with schools and talk with organizations to learn about school choice. Every family will receive free produce bags, and kids will receive free snack bags. Ayla Dehghanpoor, Marketing and Communications Manager at Families Empowered,...

Oscar Ortiz Duarte, MLA, loves it when parents ask, "What is classical education?" He joins us to discuss one of the assumptions that shape and define classical education: that the cosmos we live in is true, good, and beautiful. We are looking forward to future discussions with Mr. Ortiz, CEO and Superintendent of Heritage Classical Academy — Houston, and sharing more from his forthcoming book, "T...

Prelude Prep Public School is a new charter school coming to the Southside of San Antonio that will give students a foundation to succeed in school, live purposeful lives, and become leaders in their communities. Lauren Lewis, Founder and Superintendent, and Laura Rangel, Head of School, join us to share their vision for Prelude Prep and offer a preview of what students can expect this fall. Prelu...

The School of Excellence in Education, one of San Antonio’s oldest charter school networks, believes that every child deserves an outstanding education. The schools are joyful, energizing, and rigorous. Myeisha Haywood, Interim Superintendent, and Tamela Harris, Director of Academic Leadership, join us to share about the mission and culture of the School of Excellence in Education and offer tips f...

Premier High Schools offer students an individualized platform for reaching their goal of earning a high school diploma and overcoming any setbacks they have experienced in the past. Manuela Q. "Mimi" Allen, Campus Director of Premier High School — San Antonio (Ingram), joins us to share how the program works and what skills they teach their students to be successful in academics and in life.

Families want their children to enjoy school, activities, and family life, but stay safe while COVID-19 is still present in our community. Tamyra Rogers, M.D., of Dr. Rogers Centers offers tips for keeping your kids healthy—including advice about nutrition, staying hydrated, good sleep, and other strategies for building a strong immune system.

When you go to a library or bookstore with your kids, and they pick out some graphic novels, do you feel like you should tell them to put them back and get some "real books?" Nicole Cubillas and Kristin Yourdon, Children's Librarians at the San Antonio Public Library, offer reasons why we should encourage kids to read graphic novels—especially if they are struggling or reluctant readers. Graphic n...

In San Antonio ISD, families with young children have choices of innovative education models. At YWLA Primary—part of the Young Women's Leadership Academy network—girls experience a STEAM curriculum and learn confidence and leadership in a single-gender environment. At Irving Dual Language Academy, students participate in a bilingual environment, where English language learners and native English...

On San Antonio's East Side, San Antonio ISD is offering innovative programs to meet the needs of the community. At Young Men's Leadership Academy, students can experience brother and camaraderie in a single-sex environment for boys in grades 4-12, while gaining valuable lessons in leadership and character. At Sam Houston High School, students enrolled in the Cyber P-TECH USA program learn about cy...

High schools in the CAST Schools network, in partnership with local industries, offer students opportunities to learn about careers they are passionate about by taking courses, earning certifications and advanced credits, and meeting with mentors. Melissa Alcala, Principal of CAST Tech, joins us to share about their business, technology, and user experience pathways, and Eddie Rodriguez, Principal...

As parents, we are our children's most effective education advocates, but during the pandemic, we are having trouble accessing the information we need to help our children succeed. Learning Heroes recently launched Paths to Success, a research-based, bilingual resource aimed at helping parents of middle and high school students in San Antonio prepare their child for success in high school and beyo...

Now thatGreat Hearts Online is up and running, what is the experience like for students from kindergarten up to sixth grade? What is in store for the 2021-22 school year, when students up to eighth grade will be welcome? Kurtis Indorf, Executive Director of Great Hearts Online, Emilie Sullivan, 5th grade English Language Arts Teacher and Dean (grades 4-6), and Bridget Saltmarsh, Kindergarten Teach...

Students at BASIS Charter Schools do senior projects that stretch their skills and give them a taste of what they might do in higher education and in their careers. To help parents who are thinking about enrolling their children at BASIS get a preview of what their students might be doing in the future, we asked Anaya Patel, a current student at BASIS San Antonio—Shavano Campus, as well as recent...

As parents, our job is to mold, guide, and educate our children to become upstanding, contributing members of society. We want them to grow up and have fulfilling careers — but what about those intangibles such as living a life of faith and service or having love and compassion for their neighbor? Catholic schools are in a unique position to partner with parents who seek a school that will meet th...

Do you feel like you are juggling different roles—parent, caretaker, teacher—while spending so much time at home? Building a family self-care plan can inspire everyone in the family, from preschoolers to teens and adults, to take better care of ourselves. Erica Martinez, a master social worker at Lighthouse Public Schools, joins us to offer suggestions for creating a family self-care plan at home.

North East Independent School District - NEISD prepares students for the future at magnet schools and career and technical education programs across the district. Domingo Martinez, a teacher at ETA (Engineering and Technologies Academy) at Roosevelt High School, and Joshua Ikejiani, a senior at ETA, share the benefits of focusing on STEM through coursework and activities like robotics. Ben W. Pete...

Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design is a public charter high school in downtown San Antonio that offers students individualized attention and uses arts education to unlock a broad curriculum that will prepare students for independence and creativity. Jessica Rae Sanchez, Superintendent/Principal of Henry Ford Academy: Alameda School for Art + Design, joins us to talk about the scho...

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Choose your own Spring Break adventure right here in San Antonio, with these tips for fun, local activities from Gloria Carey Nwelue. You can hit the trails at great parks, be a tourist in your own city at downtown landmarks, or grab a milkshake and enjoy some retro fun.

New Schools of Innovation are opening every year at Edgewood ISD, including campuses focused on performing arts, STEAM, public service, and leadership. Dr. Eduardo Hernández, Superintendent, and Chris Nester, Chief of Technology, Transformation, and Innovation at Edgewood ISD, join us to share about the variety of schools in the Innovation Zones and to offer tips for families and students about ho...

When your teen wants to choose a new high school, how do you help them make a smart choice? Get tips from Dariela Galindo, a sophomore at Travis Early College High School in SAISD, and learn about her school choice journey.

Jean-Michel Basquiat was a groundbreaking artist who used an expressive, colorful style to draw attention to marginalized figures and issues affecting the Black community. Katie Mallette, an art teacher at Democracy Prep at the Stewart Campus, joins us to share an art project: how to make a portrait in the style of Basquiat. Making this project with your kids is a great way to learn about this lan...

“Remember that today you can not only make a difference in your own life, but in the life of others.” That is the motto of Katie Chain, Program Manager at H-E-B, who supports the mentorship program for H-E-B Partners with students at CAST Tech, a high school in the CAST Schools network. Mentorships help students by guiding their life and career choices, and benefit employers like H-E-B by cultivat...