Dear UT Charter School Parents, Partners and Community: Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, The University of Texas Charter School System will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 3rd in an effort support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, or… read more
Teaching to the Whole Child is More than a Philosophy at UT-UCS
Each year the University of Texas Charter School (UT-UCS) educates approximately 3,000 students with a focus on the whole child. The success of the school, which received an “A” rating from the Texas Educational Agency, is remarkable given the serious challenges its students face every day. “Our students don’t have… read more
Settlement Home Charter School Helps Young Women Prepare for Bright Futures Ahead
At Settlement Home, students always start and end their classroom sessions on a good note. “The teachers provide a very welcoming environment,” says Tonya King, associate principal of the UT-University Charter School (UT-UCS) located within the facility. “They give students the opportunity to share one good thing about their day… read more
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Letter from the Superintendent
Dear UT-University Charter School Family, Last summer, I watched a Disney movie starring a little blue fish who kept reminding herself to “just keep swimming” as she faced countless obstacles on her homeward-bound journey. In our charter schools, our students are on a journey of their own as they push… read more
Save the Date! Join Pro-Athletes, Scholars and Community Members at UT-UCS Fundraiser
A panel of professional athletes, coaches and scholars will come together at a University of Texas Charter School System (UT-UCS) fund-raiser event on Thursday, Feb. 2, 5:30-7 p.m. at Dominion Church International in Houston. They will be discussing the ways in which sports role models can use their star power… read more
Athletes and Youth Mentorship Event
Fundraiser & Education Dialogue Professional Athletes and Youth Mentorship in Urban Public Schools Convened by the University of Texas Charter School System WHEN: Thursday, February 2, 2017 • 5:30-7:00pm WHERE: Dominion Church International, 4411 Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77023 WHAT: A panel of professional athletes, coaches and community stakeholders will… read more