The Back to School Guide: The Best Schools In San Antonio

We all want our children to have the best education possible. It might be overwhelming deciding where to send your children to school to achieve that purpose. We’ve rounded up 10 of the best schools in San Antonio to consider.

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The Best Schools in San Antonio 

BASIS San Antonio - Shavano Campus

Established in 2017, BASIS San Antonio champions its students as a charter school. The school teaches from 6th grade to 12 grade, offering free tuition for those who enroll.

What this school offers:

• AP Prep
• Sports programs like Soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc.
• Science and technology opportunities
• Technology-based classes, etc.

Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy

Eleanor Kolitz was one of the most influential figures in education, instilling school first and excellence for the future. As a result, the Eleanor Kolitz Hebrew Language Academy was born. The school caters to kindergarteners all the way to 8th graders, as a public charter school.

Here’s what this school offers:

• Hebrew language comprehension
• Math
• Science
• Language Arts
• Social Studies
• Character Development, etc.

Fox Tech High School

One of the most successful schools in the San Antonio Independent School District, Fox Tech caters to students grades 9 to 12. One of the things that Fox Tech is known for is its bastion of academic areas that guarantee bright futures for students. Besides its academic successes, its cultural appreciation also shines with its mariachi and theater tropes.

Here are some other great things to explore in Fox Tech:

• Academic Programs
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• AVID
• Gifted & Talented
• Pre-AP
• Special Education
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• AVID
• Gifted & Talented
• Pre-AP
• Special Education
• Fine Arts Programs
• Art
• Band
• Pom Squad

Great Hearts Monte Vista

This school is another great tuition-free school to send your child to. You’ll be glad to know that your child will be taken care of every step of the way, from kindergarten to 12th grade. While this school champions English Language Arts, it also offers other subjects in their curriculum:

• Math
• History
• Science
• Foreign Language
• Spanish, OR
• Latin
• Fine Arts
• Music
• Art
• Physical Education, etc.

Health Careers High School

Health Careers champions its students, when it comes to the health industry. This school strives to bring our next doctors, nurses, and practitioners to lead the industry to more innovation and care for their community.

Here are the programs that this school offers:

• Health Diagnostics
• Clinical Laboratory
• Medical Research
• Healthcare Therapeutic
• Dental
• Sterile Processing
• Clinical Medical Assisting
• Pharmacology
• Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering

IDEA Carver College Preparatory

Founded in 2012, IDEA Schools, especially its Carver school, is known for its personalized learning and its pride in core values and critical thinking. This school serves pre-k, academic students, and students preparing for college.

The school’s curriculum goes as follows:

• Pre-K
• Reading Fluency
• Writing Readiness
• Math Mastery
• Academy
• iLearning Hotspots
• Accelerated Reader (AR) Zones
• Flexible, homogeneous groups for reading, language, and math
• College Prep
• English/Language Arts
• Science
• Humanities
• Math
• Spanish

School of Science and Technology - Alamo

This school is all about preparing your child for college in the science and technology fields. With over 14 campuses to date, and a 99% graduation rate, you can rest assured that your child will get the best education in town.

Other accommodations include:

• ESL
• Dyslexia
• Special Education
• Gifted and Talented Education, etc.

Timberwood Park Elementary

Since it opened its doors in 2008, Timberwood champions its students, when it comes to academic excellence. As part of the Comal Independent School District, this school offers the following to students:

• Critical writing
• Cursive handwriting
• Chess program
• Various art programs, etc.

Travis Early College High School

Another great school in SAISD, Travis Early College is committed to sending its students to college through educational innovations and advancements. The best part? It’s free to enroll!

Here are some of the things that this school offers to students:

• Phi Beta Kappa
• National Honor Society
• Environmental Club
• Gamma Sigma Girls (part of Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas)
• Robotics
• Art Club
• Science Alliance
• Academic Decathlon
• Art
• Economics
• Essay
• Interview
• Language and Literature
• Math
• Music
• Science
• Social Science, and 
• Speech

Young Women's Leadership Academy

This school is committed to giving women the best education imaginable. Recognizing women and their academic brilliance, Young Women’s Leadership Academy offers a wide range of programs in the following ways:

• Digital Learning Playground (for PK to 8th grade)
• Jumpstart program
• Summer book clubs
• Bilingual education (starting at PK4
• Texas ACE prep
• HS Summer Programs (for 9th to 12th grade)