George I. Sanchez Charter School
George I. Sanchez Charter Schools is a charter school, state charter secondary school system in Houston, Texas, operated by the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA; es, Asociación del Avance de México Americanos). It operates George I. Sanchez Charter School, also known as George I. Sanchez High School; and George I. Sanchez Charter School North. They are located in the East End, Houston, East End and Northside, Houston, Northside, respectively. the schools cater to students who experienced difficulties at other schools. History Sanchez was established on 1995 as a private school and was converted into a charter school, making it one of the first charter schools in Texas. Campus The East End campus is located at the AAMA complex on Interstate 45, and in 2002 was surrounded by industrial facilities. The current three story building of the East End campus opened in 2009, with a cost of $7.5 million. The building design was inspired by Mayan architecture. A ...
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Charter School
A charter school is a school that receives government funding but operates independently of the established state school system in which it is located. It is independent in the sense that it operates according to the basic principle of autonomy for accountability, that it is freed from the rules but accountable for results. Public vs. private school Charter schools are publicly funded through taxation and operated by privately owned management companies. Charter schools are often established, operated, and maintained by for-profit organizations, and are not necessarily held to the same standards as traditional public schools. There is debate on whether charter schools should be described as private schools or state schools. Advocates of the charter model state that they are public schools because they are open to all students and do not charge tuition. Critics of charter schools assert that charter schools' private operation with lack of public accountability makes them ...
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