LISA Academy is an open-enrollment public charter school headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Formed in 2004, LISA or Learn Innovate Support Achieve serves more than 2200 students in grades K through 12. A STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) focused charter campuses are located across the state of Arkansas. With college and career focused education LISA has been recognized as one of the top ranking schools in the state of Arkansas US News
The first campus was opened in 2004 in Little Rock, but soon expanded in 2008, a second campus known as LISA Academy North opened. With grades K-12 the demand soon spread across the central Arkansas area with the opening of LISA West Elementary, followed quickly by Northwest Arkansas with the addition of Springdale, Rogers-Bentonville, and Fayetteville campuses. The innovative Hybrid model also opened in 2021 with satellite locations stretching from Forth Smith on the west of Arkansas to Jonesboro in the east.
Academicsedit
As a public charter school, LISA Academy exceeds the requirements of the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams, preparatory courses in ACT/SAT testing, leadership workshops, and partnerships with local colleges and universities.
The National Center for Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of ACT, Inc., recognized LISA Academy High School as a 2012 NCEA Higher Performing School. LISA Academy High received Higher Performing (HP) recognition in area of Literacy.
Extracurricular activitiesedit
The LISA Academy Charter School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Jaguar with school colors of red and grey.[3]
Solar Car Engineeringedit
LISA Academy North has participated in the Solar Car Challenge competition in Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas since 2017. High School students have designed, built and completed their solar car. They have competed in the Classic and Advanced Classis Divisions. In 2021, the team was awarded 1st place in 2- and 3-D mechanical drawing of the car. LISA North has the only solar car team in the state of Arkansas.
Athleticsedit
The LISA Academy Jaguars participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A 5 North Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Jaguars compete in volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys/girls), tennis (boys/girls), soccer (boys/girls), Fencing (starting in 2014-2015 school year), and softball (starting in 2014-2015 school year).
^"School Profile, LISA Academy". Arkansas Activities Association. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
External linksedit
Official website
February 15, 2024
lisa, academy, open, enrollment, public, charter, school, headquartered, little, rock, arkansas, united, states, formed, 2004, lisa, learn, innovate, support, achieve, serves, more, than, 2200, students, grades, through, stem, science, technology, engineering,. LISA Academy is an open enrollment public charter school headquartered in Little Rock Arkansas United States Formed in 2004 LISA or Learn Innovate Support Achieve serves more than 2200 students in grades K through 12 A STEM science technology engineering and mathematics focused charter campuses are located across the state of Arkansas With college and career focused education LISA has been recognized as one of the top ranking schools in the state of Arkansas US NewsLISA AcademyAddress10825 Financial Centre PwyLittle Rock Pulaski County Arkansas 72205United StatesCoordinates34 45 05 N 92 23 18 W 34 75135 N 92 38822 W 34 75135 92 38822InformationSchool typePublic charterOpened2004 20 years ago 2004 StatusOpenNCES District ID0500074 2 AuthorityArkansas Department of Education ADE CEEB code041486NCES School ID050007401107 1 Teaching staff10 09 on FTE basis 1 GradesK 12Enrollment3700 1 2022 2023 Student to teacher ratio25 77 1 Education systemCharterClasses offeredRegular STEM Career Focus Advanced PlacementColor s Red grey white Athletics conference3A 4A WEST 22 23 SportsVolleyball golf basketball soccer tennis track swimmingMascotJaguarsTeam nameLISA Academy JaguarsRivalLISA Academy North Jaguars Academics Plus FalconsAccreditationADEAffiliationArkansas Activities AssociationWebsitewww wbr lisaacademy wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Academics 3 Extracurricular activities 3 1 Solar Car Engineering 3 2 Athletics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe first campus was opened in 2004 in Little Rock but soon expanded in 2008 a second campus known as LISA Academy North opened With grades K 12 the demand soon spread across the central Arkansas area with the opening of LISA West Elementary followed quickly by Northwest Arkansas with the addition of Springdale Rogers Bentonville and Fayetteville campuses The innovative Hybrid model also opened in 2021 with satellite locations stretching from Forth Smith on the west of Arkansas to Jonesboro in the east Academics editAs a public charter school LISA Academy exceeds the requirements of the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education ADE which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement AP coursework and exams preparatory courses in ACT SAT testing leadership workshops and partnerships with local colleges and universities LISA Academy has partnered with the University of Central Arkansas the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas at Monticello to offer twelve concurrent credit courses in math English history and music The National Center for Educational Achievement NCEA a department of ACT Inc recognized LISA Academy High School as a 2012 NCEA Higher Performing School LISA Academy High received Higher Performing HP recognition in area of Literacy Extracurricular activities editThe LISA Academy Charter School mascot for academic and athletic teams is the Jaguar with school colors of red and grey 3 Solar Car Engineering edit LISA Academy North has participated in the Solar Car Challenge competition in Texas Motor Speedway Fort Worth Texas since 2017 High School students have designed built and completed their solar car They have competed in the Classic and Advanced Classis Divisions In 2021 the team was awarded 1st place in 2 and 3 D mechanical drawing of the car LISA North has the only solar car team in the state of Arkansas Athletics edit The LISA Academy Jaguars participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A 5 North Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association The Jaguars compete in volleyball golf boys girls basketball boys girls tennis boys girls soccer boys girls Fencing starting in 2014 2015 school year and softball starting in 2014 2015 school year See also edit nbsp United States portal nbsp Schools portalLISA Academy NorthReferences edit a b c d Search for Public Schools Lisa Academy High 050007401107 National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved April 19 2013 Search for Public School Districts District Detail for Lisa Academy Charter National Center for Education Statistics Institute of Education Sciences Retrieved April 19 2013 School Profile LISA Academy Arkansas Activities Association Retrieved April 19 2013 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title LISA Academy amp oldid 1201923006, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
