Who Are We?

"Unique. Rigorous. Engaging Experiences for All"

Sam Houston State University Charter School is a TUITION FREE, open-enrollment, public charter school that began in 2017. SHSU Charter School is housed in various pre-existing childcare facilities in the Houston, Texas area with its headquarters located at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.

SHSU Charter School serves several different age groups throughout our sites, ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade depending on the location. With each academic year, the charter school intends to add a grade level with the expectation of serving 120 kindergarten through fifth grade students at each site by 2021.

SHSU Charter School classrooms have a 20:1 student teacher ratio with master teachers who are experts in their profession. Students utilize innovative and research-based curriculum and state-of-the-art technology, with affiliation and access to the resources of the most respected College of Education in Texas.

Mission 

Sam Houston State University Charter School is dedicated to being a transformational learning model through a choice education system that can be replicated by Independent School Districts in Texas so young students can experience academic, emotional, and social success while they pursue their life ambitions.

Vision

Our vision is to provide the highest quality instruction in a safe and motivating learning environment for all students using a variety of instructional strategies that are research-based best practices in the field to ensure that each student is academically successful in reaching all his/her goals.

Superintendent's Statement

The Sam Houston State University Charter School was granted an “open enrollment” charter by the Texas Education Agency and opened in the fall of 2017.  This allows sites to be reflective of the demographics of their home public school districts.  I have been asked, "Why a charter school?" Our purpose is to provide the highest quality education to our students and also provide the students of the Sam Houston State University Educator Preparation Program a place to hone their skills as future educators.