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Our mission is to empower families to engage in a marketplace of schools.
What is School Choice?
When it comes to your child’s education, you know his or her unique needs and goals better than anyone else. Know your options when selecting the right school for your child.
Houston advocate: "It’s like a never-ending battle.”
09/06/2018 6:54:57 PM
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09/06/2018 6:47:31 PM
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Read moreHouston students, parents celebrate school choice at Minute Maid Park event
01/31/2018 5:37:43 PM
The event, titled “Stronger Together, A Celebration of School Choice” marks the end of National School Choice Week, a public campaign to make K-12 students and their parents aware of options in education.
READ MOREHouston parents have many school choices. That can be tricky.
01/30/2018 5:24:50 PM
Houston has been a national leader in the school choice movement for decades. Educational options flourish here. Houston ISD – the seventh-largest school district in the country – has one of the nation's most robust magnet school programs, including some of the highest-ranked programs nationally.
READ MOREHurwitz, McAdams: ApplyHouston.org brings efficiencies to K-12 charter school applications
01/20/2018 8:00:37 PM
In November, Houston became the next city in America to take a step forward for access and equity in public education options. Using ApplyHouston.org, parents in the Houston metro area can now apply to many of Houston's public charter schools with one shared application.
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