NYOS CHARTER SCHOOL INC
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Mission Statement
At NYOS Charter School, we educate the whole student. We foster a collegial Pre-K – 12 program that challenges each learner with rigorous academics, innovative strategies and expectations for civic engagement.
About This Cause
About NYOS Charter School: NYOS Charter School—Not Your Ordinary School—is a tuition free, public charter school that was founded in 1998 by a group of parents who wanted more out of education for their children. It is through a commitment to our students, our staff and our academic excellence that we have been able to grow to serving more than 1,000 Austin area students in PreK through 12th grade. At NYOS, our mission is to educate the whole student through rigorous academics, innovative strategies and expectations for civic engagement. We focus on creating an environment that maximizes student achievement for everyone. Student learning is optimized through research-based professional development, small class sizes, field-based experiences, service learning projects and a commitment to meeting each individual student’s needs. Teachers consistently monitor student performance and utilize data to guide curriculum and instruction. Professional development is job-embedded so that teachers have a minimum of seven hours each week for planning and meeting with teams. The allocated time allows teachers to review student performance, align curriculum, and make data-driven decisions regarding student instruction. Our educators provide challenging curriculum in an intellectually safe and collaborative culture. Students advance in academic knowledge and proficiencies, coupled with crucial life skills: organization, time management, conflict resolution, flexibility, communication, and advocacy. In this way, NYOS students are poised for success from the time they begin their education with us until after they leave high school. Student Reflections: "Teachers at NYOS are genuine in what they do; not only do they put forth all their efforts in making sure that students understand the content taught in class, but they go above and beyond that. Teachers here value the personal growth of each student, and create bonds with students that continue even after students graduate.” "Being in a classroom where teachers actually care about the students [is] transformative… My brain was never engaged at my old schools, but now I feel challenged, and I love it. I feel better than I ever have, and my future, which once seemed bleak, is now bright. I finally feel excited about my life, and every day after class I say thank you to my teachers, because they changed my life more than I [can] describe.” Recognitions & Distinctions: NYOS Charter School's recognitions and distinctions have included, but have not been limited to the following: - U.S. News & World Report: 2020 Best High Schools – National Rankings, Texas High School Rankings, & Charter High School Rankings - Niche: 2020 Best Charter High School in the Austin Area - Austin Family Magazine: 2019 Readers' Poll Award for Favorite Charter School - The Daily Beast: America’s Best High Schools – Top 100 - Children at Risk: Top 10 High Schools in Greater Austin Area for 9 Years in a Row, based on the evaluation of 47 public high schools in the seven counties of Greater Austin (Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties). Researchers base their methodology on 14 measures of performance to evaluate how well Austin public schools are preparing students for post-secondary success. Among this is the graduation rate, participation in advanced coursework, and performance on college entrance exams. - Texas Education Agency Pre-K Center of Excellence - Level 4 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™ - NYOS Level 4 - NYOS Level 3 - NYOS Level 2 - NYOS Level 1 - Austin Family Magazine: Favorite Charter School - Texas Charter Schools Association : - 2018 Leader of the Year - Kathleen Zimmermann - 2018 Teacher of the Year Runner Up - Nekeida Pierce - 2018 TEA Accountability Distinctions: - Comparative Closing the Gaps - ELA/Reading - Math - Science - Social Studies - Post Secondary Readiness - Ranked #2 in 2014 in Austin Monthly Magazine for Austin Area Top High Schools