The Collaborative School Competitors

Harmony Public Schools is a network of PreK-12 college preparatory public charter schools across Texas. For more than two decades, our schools have provided students from under-served communities the opportunity to excel in their studies in a small classroom environment focused on providing the skills they need to succeed in life. The Texas-based non-profit organization was established by a group of dedicated educators and university academicians who were passionate about the way children approached math and science. Since 2000, HPS has grown to 60+ campuses with more than 50,000 students, with a 98 percent graduation rate for seniors and a 100 percent college acceptance rate. Our mission is to prepare each student for higher education by providing a safe, caring, and collaborative atmosphere featuring a quality, student-centered educational program with a strong emphasis on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Harmony Core Values: • Every student will learn and grow into a successful and productive citizen. • We do whatever it takes to help our students reach their goals. • Our students, parents, and staff work in harmony to create a strong community of success. • We guide our students to value integrity, show respect, and be responsible. • Every student will graduate with a strong understanding and appreciation of STEM and how it connects to the real world.

Global Village Academy is a K-8 Charter school in Aurora, Colorado teaching Global Literacy and Language Immersion in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and French. GVA teachers come from all over the world, each bringing their unique culture and language into the classroom. Students are challenged to become world class thinkers, capable of engaging ideas using multiple languages and perspectives.

Montessori School of Denver is a nationally recognized independent Montessori school. We offer programs for students Toddler through Middle School (ages two through fourteen). We are a community of approximately 340 students and 80+ Faculty and Staff, founded in 1964. We are located on nearly five acres in southeast Denver and were the first Montessori school in Colorado to be accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools (ACIS). In addition, MSD is a valued member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), receiving special recognition from this Association in three areas. First, MSD was awarded a place in the 20/20 Challenge Program to work on real-life solutions to global issues with schools outside the US. Second, MSD counts one of its teachers among the NAIS 25 Teachers of the Future, setting the way for 21st century learning. Third, MSD has been selected to give multiple workshops at the NAIS conferences. MSD was also recognized as an “Elementary School of Thought” and as one of the top Private Elementary Schools in 5280 Magazine’s “Denver’s Top Schools” article.