History
What makes your campus different?
What is an H.I.S.D. Charter School?
As explained by the H.I.S.D. Board of Education...
There are two kinds of charter schools in Texas. The majority are state charter schools -- autonomous, open-enrollment public schools operating under charters granted by the Texas Education Agency, outside the jurisdiction of local school districts. Such open-enrollment charter schools report directly to the TEA and are not subject to the same regulations as traditional public schools. Open-enrollment charter schools receive the same per-student state funding as local public schools but no money for facilities or start-up.
Then there are HISD charter schools, which we hold to higher standards. Our charter schools operate with the approval of the HISD Board of Education and within the jurisdiction of HISD. Although they are not regulated the same way as the other HISD schools, they are accountable for showing measurable results in return for exemption from many of the restrictions that apply to the traditional public schools. Accountability is the key factor behind the superiority of HISD charter schools to other charter schools.
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When did the school begin?
Briarmeadow Charter School (BCS) was created in 1997 as an educational choice for families in west Houston. A highly involved parent group, working in collaboration with the professional educational team results in academic excellence for all students. We are in the West Region of the Houston Independent School District. We are apart of the Westside High School feeder pattern
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Interactive Map of the West Region Schools.
What makes your campus different?
Classes limited to 22 students
Total school size of 550 students
Individual focus on students
Private school environment in public school
Innovative, research-based instruction
We believe in a strong challenging curriculum to guide our assessment and instruction
versus "test-focused" instruction.
Our curriculum is based on the following components:
Texas Essential Knowledge & Skills
A Balanced Approach to Reading
HISD's Project CLEAR
National Standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science
Hands-on, inquiry-based methods
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