ACADEMY OF CHOICE

soc.springbranchisd.com/

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Academy of Choice (AOC)**, located in the Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) in Houston, Texas, is an alternative secondary school designed to provide a flexible and personalized learning environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on credit recovery, accelerated learning, and self-paced instruction, allowing students to work toward their high school diplomas at a pace that fits their individual academic needs and personal circumstances.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the Academy of Choice emphasizes social-emotional support and community building. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between students and staff, the school aims to re-engage students who have fallen behind or who require a non-traditional approach to complete their education. It serves as a vital resource within the district for those looking to overcome barriers to graduation and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities, including college and career pathways.

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Total Students

21.4

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SPRING BRANCH ISD
Phone:	(713)251-1500
Website:	http://soc.springbranchisd.com/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th