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Fort Worth STEAM AcademyTX
Approved Jun 27, 2025
East Fort Worth, TX · grades: Middle school (founding) · opens: August 2026
Active and preparing to open. Decisions are likely being made now.
Latest: 6th-grade enrollment open for 2026-27; actively hiring founding staff (Apr 15, 2026)
In the news: Proposed Fort Worth STEAM Academy pitches stable charter alternative
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Arcadia High SchoolTX
Approved Jun 27, 2025
Southwest Houston, TX · grades: High school · opens: August 2026
Approved a while ago, still quiet.
Latest: Founder & proposed Superintendent Mohamad Maarouf is in place (Aug 12, 2025)
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Frank Liu Jr. Academy for Music & Arts (FLAMA)TX
Approved Jun 27, 2025
Houston (East End), TX · grades: K-1 launch, growing to PreK-8 · opens: August 2027
Active and preparing to open. Decisions are likely being made now.
Latest: Opening date is later than approval projected: August 2027 (Jan 1, 2026)
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The Museum School of East DallasTX
Approved Jun 27, 2025
Dallas, TX · grades: Not yet public · opens: August 2026
Approved a while ago, still quiet.
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