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Quick Facts
Principal Diana Pérez   email the principal
Special features special education program, home school program
Dress code Uniforms required: „X White Shirt with official G.I.S. Logo, $12/$13 „X White, Tan, Khaki colored pants, or blue jeans „X White, Black or Brown shoes, no flip-flops or beach shoes „X Length of shorts must be no shorter than 3 inches above the knee. No Blue, Red, Black (except shoes) colors are allowed on apparel which include shirts, pants, shoe laces. „X No apparel may be worn on the head „X No unnaturally colored hair „X No body / facial piercing.

School Mission

  • Mission

    George I. Sanchez Charter School targets youth who have dropped out of school, been expelled, or have attendance or other societal problems, including teen pregnancy, drug abuse, and gang involvement. Our goal is to produce academically prepared, culturally enriched, economically competitive, technologically advanced, productive citizens.

Curriculum
  • Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
  • This school has a particular instructional focus on hands-on learning, project-based instruction.
  • Physical education is required for the following grades: 8, 9, 10
 
 
Instructional Program Highlights
  • Gateway to College Program through San Antonio College
  • Dual Credit Program through the Alamo Community College District and San Antonio College

Technology and Facilities
  • This school was established in 2001.
 
 
Other Features and Highlights
  • 71-75% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
  • Regular classroom hours: 8:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.
  • Accredited by TEA in 2007.
 
 
Source of Data
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 09/12/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.  

 
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