Who Are We?

Uncommon Culture.

Uncommon Instruction.

Uncommon Results.

Sam Houston State University Charter School is a TUITION FREE, open-enrollment, public charter school that began in 2017. SHSU Charter School is comprised of three locations serving K-5th grade students in the North Houston area, with its headquarters located at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas.

SHSU Charter School classrooms have a maximum 20:1 student to teacher ratio with dedicated teachers who are experienced and highly qualified. Students utilize innovative and research-based curriculum, 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.