GREG A GARCIA EARLY COLLEGE INT

9550 S ZARZAMORA ST
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78224

gageci.newfrontierspublicschools.org/

Charter School 135 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Frank L. Madla Accelerated Collegiate Academy, located on South Presa in San Antonio, is a specialized campus operating under the New Frontiers Public Schools charter network. The academy is designed to provide a rigorous, fast-paced educational environment that emphasizes college readiness and academic acceleration. By focusing on a college-preparatory curriculum, the school aims to bridge the gap between secondary education and higher learning, offering students a structured path to earn college credits before they graduate from high school.

The school serves a diverse student population in the San Antonio area with a mission rooted in equity and high expectations. Through its partnership with the New Frontiers network, Madla Accelerated Collegiate Academy utilizes smaller class settings and personalized instruction to support student success. The campus environment is structured to cultivate discipline and critical thinking skills, preparing students not only for academic achievements but also for the professional challenges they will face in college and their future careers.

135

Total Students

6.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for GREG A GARCIA EARLY COLLEGE INT
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	131
Black	1
Asian	1

Hispanic
131 (97.0%)
White
2 (1.5%)
Black
1 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	NEW FRONTIERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS INC
Phone:	(210)519-3840
Website:	http://gageci.newfrontierspublicschools.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 46