The Education Center

Phone: 972-292-2405

The Education Center

Free public charter schools with private school atmospheres!

NOW THERE ARE SIX CAMPUSES TO BETTER SERVE YOUR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS!

School opens for 2008-2009 school year on August 25. What is going on now at The Education Center campuses?

We are painting and repairing the present 5 campus facilities while we are preparing for the new campus that is to open in the Aubrey/Pilot Point area. A site has been purchased and the new school will be located at 5411 Highway 377 between Aubrey and Krugerville. Plans are being made for the renovation of buildings presently there and for the placement of new buildings to house the school. Enrollments are coming in almost daily. Space will be limited so you must act quickly to secure your child a spot in the school.

Campus Directors from all six schools came together for training on July 31 - August 1. Teachers from all six schools come together August 18-22 for pre-school training and in-service. Students return to school on August 25. The much awaited summer will be short and busy.

>>DENTON

>>LEWISVILLE

>>LITTLE ELM

>>TEMPLE

>>THE COLONY

The Education Center is founded on the belief that every child is unique. Not every child learns at the same pace nor in the same way. The method of education must ensure that every child realizes his or her maximum potential. Because learning must be the primary objective of any school program, a challenging, diverse, and exciting curriculum that exceeds basic standards and best serves the students today and in the future is offered at The Education Center.

The Education Center, an open-enrollment charter school, offers families an alternative to conventional education. Texas charter schools are ''independent public schools of choice, freed from rules, but accountable for results.'' The Education Center serves students in Kindergarten through grade twelve.

Our Fundamental Philosophy

The fundamental philosophy of The Education Center is to build strong character in our students by offering a curriculum into which character training has been intertwined. In addition, we attempt to secure a charactered faculty. It is our belief that children will rise to any expectation if they are viewed as individuals of worth and value. By training students to become highly-motivated critical thinkers with strong values, they can work towards life-time success.

Most schools today lockstep students, covering the same material at the same time. Some in the class master the material. Even though others perform poorly on post-tests, teachers must move on to the next section. Learning gaps are created causing the student to perform poorly on the new lesson as well. At The Education Center students complete their work and demonstrate mastery of the material before moving ahead. Students who do not demonstrate sufficient mastery of a unit receive extra help from the staff as they repeat that unit. The staff of The Education Center believes learning is a process of building upon prior knowledge and skills. Strong foundation skills are developed as learning gaps are eliminated.

Students are taught as individuals. Most teaching is done one-on-one, not one-on-a-classroom. Individualized instruction builds successful students!

“I love being able to help each child regardless of his ability level or learning style.”

-Staff member

Response to the Dallas Morning News article dated August 14, 2008

The referenced complaint was filed by the former husband of one of the staff members at the Little Elm campus and as is the standard procedure of Texas Education Agency the complaint must be investigated. The Education Center has nothing to hide and will provide the necessary documentation to the Texas Education Agency to prove that there have no improprieties whatsover. The complaint and the investigation deals only with the Little Elm campus at which the employee has worked for four years. This response is submitted by Dr. Nick Farley. Further information requests may be addressed to him through email at ngfarley@theeducenters.org.

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