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| Harmony Public Schools and 60 Minutes: Setting the Record Straight |
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A segment of the May 13 television news show 60 Minutes included references to Harmony Public Schools (HPS) of Texas that may have left some inaccurate impressions. Please note the following facts about Harmony Public Schools, all of which were shared with 60 Minutes before the show was broadcast: Read more at Harmony Public Schools and 60 Minutes: Setting the Record Straight
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| Harmony Public Schools Received BBB Rating Again |
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Harmony Public Schools has received BBB rating again by Standard & Poor's in a report dated March 16th 2012. The report stated that the outlook of the Harmony Public Schools is stable. BBB rating is the highest possible rating for a charter school operator to receive. Dr. Soner Tarim, the Superintendent of Harmony Public Schools, said: "In the midst of national and global financial instability, Harmony Public Schools System has demonstrated its ability to remain financially stable through fiscally sound organization and management. Renewing our BBB rating along with a stable outlook will enable us to save thousands of dollars which can then be used to further advance the efforts of our students, teachers, and staff members".
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| Harmony School Receives a Gold Medal by U.S.News |
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 U.S. News has announced the best high schools of the nation. The 2012 edition includes data on almost 22,000 public schools, 500 of which received gold medals. Harmony Science Academy High School - Houston is ranked #309 in the nation, making the school one of the Gold Medalists. Harmony Science Academy is also ranked 24th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harmony Science Academy is 89 percent. The student body makeup is 44 percent male and 56 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 86 percent. Harmony Science Academy Dallas is ranked #554 in the nation, enabling the school to receive a Silver Medal. Harmony Science Academy – Dallas is ranked 50th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Harmony Science Academy – Dallas is 62 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 88 percent. Harmony Science Academy North Austin received a Bronze Medal. At Harmony Science, the student body makeup is 47 percent male and 53 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 89 percent. You can read more here.
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| "Mobile App for Harmony Public Schools" Beta version is available |
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Application features: Access to information about your child's grades, homework, discipline points, attendance, bell schedule, payments, calendar and school news. Receive push notifications about your child's progress (grades, homework, discipline points, attendance) as well as school news and events. Support for access to multiple student accounts. Offline viewing of your child's data. You can view your child's data even when you are not connected to a network. One click login option, once you save your child's login information. E-mailing option to your child's teachers without exiting the application. Android: http://j.mp/yqFnEy iPhone: http://bit.ly/yiLxwz
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| Harmony Public Schools is on Facebook |
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To stay up to date on everything happening at Harmony Public Schools, go to www.facebook.com/HarmonyTexas and LIKE us.
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| Harmony School of Innovation Fort Worth |
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The much anticipated Harmony School of Innovation is finally here! Applications can be submitted via website or in person at the current Harmony Science Academy location beginning January 10, 2012. Students currently enrolled at HSA need NOT to apply since they will automatically be granted enrollment and moved to the new campus. The specific grade levels that will be transferring to the School of Innovation have not yet been determined. This will occur once applications have been received and there is an accurate count for each grade level. We are extremely excited about this next step and look forward to being an integral part of your child's life.
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