For 25 years, 艾可直播 Public Schools has been transforming lives through excellence in education. What began as a small school with just 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley has flourished into a national network of 145 schools, serving nearly 87,000 students across four states.
Today, we celebrate not just our growth, but the impact we鈥檝e made鈥�sending scholars to and through college and empowering communities along the way.
Our Legacy of Success听
Since opening our doors in 2000, 艾可直播 Public Schools has remained committed to our mission of ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed in college and beyond.
鈥淔or 25 years, 艾可直播 has transformed lives by reaffirming our mission to ensure that every student, regardless of their background, has the tools and support needed to prepare them for success in college and in life,鈥� Dr. Jeffrey Cottrill, CEO and Superintendent of 艾可直播 Public Schools, said. 鈥淲e are immensely grateful to our teachers, staff, students, families, and community partners who have contributed to our legacy, as we renew our commitment to shaping a brighter future for generations to come.鈥�
While 艾可直播 Public Schools has many reasons to celebrate, here is a list of some of the significant accomplishments over the past 25 years:
College Acceptance: Nearly 100 percent college acceptance among seniors for 17 consecutive years.听听听
- National Recognition: Enrolling 95 percent of graduates in college, more than twice the national rate for low-income students.听
- Academic Excellence: Recognized among the top high schools in the nation, 艾可直播 continues to set the standard for academic excellence, with 22 of our high schools ranking in the top 8% nationwide in 2024, by the U.S. News & World Report.听
- Student Enrollment: Currently, 艾可直播 serves 87,000 students in 145 schools in Texas, Louisiana, Ohio, and Florida.听听
- Health Recognition: In 2024, 133 艾可直播 campuses were honored on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation鈥檚 list of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Healthiest Schools.鈥�听
- Energy Efficient: In 2024, the White House named 艾可直播 Public Schools as a national leader in Efficient and Healthy Schools Program听
- Broad Prize Winner: 艾可直播 Public Schools was named the 2016 Broad Prize Winner, a prestigious award in public education that recognizes strong student academic achievement to prepare students for college.听
- College Signing Day: In its longstanding tradition, 艾可直播 Public Schools has celebrated thousands of graduating seniors as they reveal the college of their choice to classmates, families, teachers, staff, and community members. Watch the magic .听听
- Top Rankings: 艾可直播 Public Schools has been recognized in national rankings for The Washington Post and the U.S. Department of Education鈥檚 list of Blue Ribbon Schools.
Join the Celebration!
As 艾可直播 Public Schools commemorates its 25th anniversary, schools across the network are celebrating in a variety of ways, including spirit days, read-a-thons, or essays and art contests. More importantly, the celebrations will include demonstrations of gratitude to our teachers, staff, students, families, and community partners for being part of the journey.
We encourage our alumni, families, and community members to join us in celebrating this milestone by sharing their 艾可直播 stories on social media, attending campus events, and supporting our mission to expand educational opportunities for all. Share your favorite 艾可直播 memories on social media and tag using #艾可直播25 for a chance to be featured on our national channels.听
Together, we鈥檝e built a legacy of excellence鈥攁nd the best is yet to come. Here鈥檚 to the next 25 years of changing lives through education!听
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