our mission is to be a premier urban school empowering girls to lead and live with confidence and...

Our mission is to be a premier urban school empowering girls to lead and live with confidence and purpose, to be trailblazers in STEAM, and to carry with them a depth of knowledge, capacity for leadership, strength of character and awareness of self.

What’s different?

Kinder to 8th Grade

STEAM

Socio-economic diversityGirls!

Social/Emotional Learning

Socioeconomic Diversity 50/50 socioeconomic diversity

modelo 50% economically

disadvantaged studentso 50% non-economically

disadvantaged students

Research shows improved outcomes for all students

Social-EmotionalLearning Focus on emotions and goals

each morning and afternoon

Reinforce character and values in daily whole-school meetings

Connections through literature and current events

Lessons about the brain and mindsets

SOLAR SIXCompetenciesPreparing girls for next-generation success

Self-Awareness

Growth MindsetCuriosityEmpathy

LeadershipGrit

STEAM Computer science and

coding Inquiry-based science &

engineering Theater program Arts integration across

all content areas

Technology Integration Online math curriculum

Small-group collaboration

Face-to-face teacher time

Personalized learning

Limited whole-class teaching

Real-world problem-solving Demonstrate “SOLAR

SIX”

Long-term projects

Opportunities to create

Collaborate with female mentors

Makerspace Choice Time

Garden

Robotics

Art projects

Library

Clubs during the school dayClubs curriculum

presented during specials rotation

Partnership in the works with Girl Scouts

Allows all girls to participate in enrichment programming

Parents and Family STEAM Nights for Families

Parent workshops

Student work exhibitions

Parent-teacher-child conferences every 6 weeks

Measures of Success 100% of student achieve 1.5 years of

academic growth each year in reading and math

100% of students score 80% or higher on end-of-year district tests

100% of students accomplish at least 80% of their personal goals each year

Beyond Solar

Distinguished Diploma Track

STEM track in high school

Best-fit high school

College and career ready

Teachers Already receiving inquiries

from across the country

Rigorous selection process

Experienced teachers with proven history of success

Extended collaborative planning time

Building Renovations to current

facility to begin in Spring 2015

Expansion approved in bond election

Built to serve K-8 needs

Transportation Provided by Dallas County Schools

Available districtwide

Pick up/drop off at DISD schools

Routes announced in August

Safety Security upgrades top priority in renovation plan

Fencing around blacktop

Video-monitored access points

IDs required for entry

Applications

No academic entry requirements

Students chosen through lottery

Students not selected in lottery will be placed on waitlist

Preference given to siblings

ApplicationsApplication window: Jan. 6-29

Letters of acceptance sent Feb. 15

Decisions must be made by March 21

Students accepted from waitlist will be notified

Empowering girls to live and lead with confidence and purpose.

Join the Solar Prep family!