Texas

Texas CAN! Academies

TEXANS CAN! has nine high schools under its umbrella in five Texas cities. Chartered by the State of Texas, these public high schools recover academically at-risk youth who have either dropped out or at risk of dropping out of school. TEXANS CAN! is fully certified to award both high school diplomas and GED's (General Educational Development certificate). The year-round curriculum is offered tuition-free.

TEXANS CAN! is a school of choice that offers small, half-day, classes. Each student attends this open-enrollment public school on a voluntary basis. A solid focus on creating a nurturing environment where learning can take place makes the TEXANS CAN! model unique. The model includes a strong counseling program with a 35 to 1 student to counselor ration and an 18 to 1 student to teacher ratio. The curriculum allows academies to provide individual assessment for each student and a customized program that enables them to catch-up.

Surveys of graduates show that about 67% of graduates go on to higher education, including community colleges, technical/trade schools and four year colleges. More than 16% get jobs after graduation and over 5% join a branch of military service.

Enrollment Steps for TEXANS CAN! Academies

Below you will find Eligibility and Document Requirements for admissions. Choose a location from the many across Texas. The links listed for each school will give you ways to email that school for more information. Contact that campus for an application.

Eligibility Requirements:

Students must have successfully completed the 8th grade and no older than 21. (Students who are 21 must have turned 21 on or after September 1, 2002 .)
GED students must be ages 17-21 (If court ordered, a student may be 16).
Students wishing to obtain a high school diploma must have already completed the eight grade.
A parent or legal guardian MUST accompany all students under 18 years to enroll.

Documents Required:

Birth Certificate (State registered, not hospital issued)
Social security card (no copies please)
Immunization Records (records must be up to date)
Official transcript/working document (obtain from previous school)
Withdrawal/Drop Slip from last school attended

For more information, please contact your local CAN! Academy:

Austin :

Austin Can! Academy
2406 Rosewood Avenue
512-477-4226

Dallas :

Dallas Can! Academy - Live Oak
2601 Live Oak, Dallas , TX 75204
214-824-4226

Dallas Can! Academy - Oak Cliff
325 W. 12th Street, LL, Dallas , TX 75208
214-943-2244

Dallas Can! Academy - Families for Learning
325 W. 12th Street, Suite 175, Dallas , TX 75208
214-943-6073

TEXANS CAN! at Carrollton-Farmers Branch
2720 Hollandale Lane, Farmers Branch , TX
972-243-2178

Ft. Worth :

Fort Worth Can! Academy - Campus Drive
4301 Campus, Fort Worth , TX 76119
817-431-4226

Fort Worth Can! Academy - River Oaks
5508 Black Oak Lane, Fort Worth , TX 76114
817-735-1515

Houston :

Houston Can! Academy
2301 Main Street, Houston , TX 77002
713-659-4226

Houston Can! Academy - Hobby
9020 Gulf Freeway, Houston , TX 77017-7007
832-379-4226

San Antonio :

San Antonio Can! High School
502 East Southcross, San Antonio , TX 78214
210-923-1226