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For the purposes of the following rules, the following terms are defined as follows:Enrollment Process:
- All references to dates are defined to mean the CLOSE OF BUSINESS on the date indicated.
- The re-enrollment process is conducted for the existing student body for the forthcoming year, beginning on May 1st and ending on May 31st of the same year.
- In each successive school year, students who were enrolled in the School the previous year will keep their seats in the School until they graduate, provided they submit a re-enrollment form.
- Students who do not submit a re-enrollment form by the deadline must re-apply during the initial or “open” enrollment period. All aforementioned applicant rules will then be in forced.
- The initial or “open” enrollment period is from June 1st until July 31st.
- If, on August 1st, there are sufficient seats for all applicants to attend, the applicants are asked to complete registration paperwork for admission.
- If there are more eligible applicants than available seats, the School will conduct a manual lottery to determine who will be asked to register.
- All outlined Lottery Rules and Procedures will be enforced.
- All applications received after the performance of a Lottery will be added to the end of the waiting list.
Application Procedures:
- To be considered for admission you must submit a “Request to Attend” form. You can submit this online by clicking APPLY ONLINE or you can download the form below
- Once your Request to Attend is received, New Frontiers will: date and time-stamp the request and acknowledge receipt of online requests via email to your indicated email address.
- When a seat is awarded a completed Enrollment Packet must be submitted to complete the enrollment process.
Enrollment Packets can be picked up at the school:
New Frontiers Charter School
4018 South Presa Street
San Antonio, TX 78223
Applications must be received by May 31st of the current school year.
Mail the original Request to Attend to:
New Frontiers Charter School
4018 South Presa
San Antonio, Texas 78223
OR
Or, fax: (210) 533-5077
Please keep a copy for your records.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, May 28 2008 )
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Mission
Mission The New Frontiers Charter School was founded on the simple convictions
that a first-rate education is the birthright of every individual, that
all children can learn, and that every child should be challenged to
reach his or her full potential
Vision
Vision The School's founders aim to help set the standard and pace for public
school reform in Texas. The School will be a beacon to the
community-proof that, for less resources expended in the city's regular
public schools, every child in San Antonio can be afforded a public
education equal to the very best in the world. Representative of the
city's great diversity, the School's graduates will be prepared to
participate fully in the economy and society of our future.
Curriculum
Curriculum The approach to curriculum at
New
Frontiers
Charter
School
is twofold: a traditional
academically enhanced component and a component that provides for self
development as well as character development of the student.
Environment
EnvironmentThe
New
Frontiers
Charter
School
provides a learning environment that contributes to student success by
encouraging parents to play an active role in decision-making, character
building, and providing a home environment that encourages academic success.In turn, the school will provide a rigorous curriculum, effective and supportive
teachers, and state-of-the-art materials and technology to ensure that we are on
the cutting edge and that your child receives the greatest benefit.
Intervention
Intervention New Frontiers evaluates every child to determine if they are need of extra help in any given subject on an on going basis to evaluate the need for intervention. Once the need is discovered an action plan will be set in place assist each child to reach his or her objectives.
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