Guide to Enrolling in Edgewood ISD Schools of Innovation for 2022-23 – San Antonio Charter Moms
Edgewood ISD offers families a diverse portfolio of school choice options. Across five Innovation Zones, students can choose programs such as STEAM, leadership, single gender, public service, dual language, P-TECH, early college high school, fine arts, and more. Edgewood Independent School District is an open-boundary school district, so all students living in the San Antonio area can apply to a School of Innovation, and enrollment is ongoing. We have put together a guide to help you learn more about Edgewood ISD Schools of Innovation and take steps to enroll your child for the next school year.
About Edgewood ISD
Edgewood ISD was founded in 1950 on the West Side of San Antonio, Texas. Historically, the area has had a predominantly Hispanic population and fewer economic resources to support a school finance system that is largely based on the property tax rate. A 1968 student walkout and litigation seeking equitable school funding have become landmarks in civil rights history. Currently, Edgewood ISD serves nearly 10,000 students at over 20 public schools and programs.
Superintendent Eduardo Hernandez joined Edgewood ISD in 2018 and has made a commitment to holding listening sessions—pláticas—with parents, students, and community members. Dr. Hernandez is also dedicated to opening innovative schools in Edgewood ISD and welcoming students from across the San Antonio metro area. This guide focuses on the choice schools in the district.
Edgewood ISD Schools of Innovation
At Edgewood ISD, Schools of Innovation are grouped into Innovation Zones that focus on a set of learning models. Within each zone, there are feeder patterns and campuses that serve different age groups, from early childhood to elementary, middle, and high schools. The Innovation Zones include fine arts, leadership, public service, and STEAM.
These programs are open enrollment and make offers based on a lottery—which means they are not selective admission schools. In 2019, in the most recent accountability ratings, Edgewood ISD earned a C rating on their district report card. The list below includes links to each program’s or campus’s school report cards.
Fine Arts Zone
Students in the Fine Arts Innovation Zone have the opportunity to work in audio/visual production, piano, graphic design, theater, ceramics, painting, and more.
Stafford Elementary
Stafford Elementary serves grades K-5 with a dual language program (one-way) and cross-curricular fine arts activities. The school also offers project-based learning, with 1-2 campus-wide productions each school year.
Stafford Elementary: 415 SW 36th St., San Antonio, TX 78237 (map); 210-898-4250; grades K-5; school report card—rated F in 2019
Wrenn Middle School
Wrenn Middle School serves grades 6-8 with Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID). Sixth grade students can participate in piano instruction.
Wrenn Middle School: 627 S. Acme Rd., San Antonio, TX 78237 (map); 210-898-4140; grades 6-8; school report card—rated F in 2019
Leadership Zone
In the Leadership Innovation Zone, students develop good leadership habits such as integrity, communication, courage, self-awareness, empathy, and respect. Both campuses are pursuing International Baccalaureate (IB) candidate schools for the 2021-22 school year.
Las Palmas Leadership School for Girls
Las Palmas Leadership School for Girls is a single-gendered school for girls. It serves grades K-3 in 2021-22, with plans to grow into a K-8 campus. The school is a partnership with the Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS), which brings expertise in implementing International Baccalaureate programs. Students participate in a two-way dual language program with a focus on The Leader in Me, feminist curriculum, and readers’ and writers’ workshops.
Las Palmas Leadership School for Girls: 115 Las Palmas, San Antonio, TX 78237 (map); 210-898-4210; grades K-3, expanding to K-8; school report card—rated D in 2019
Roy Cisneros Leadership School for Boys
Roy Cisneros Leadership School for Boys is a single-gendered school for boys. It serves grades K-2 in 2021-22, with plans to grow into a K-8 campus. The school is a partnership with the Texas Council for International Studies (TCIS), which brings expertise in implementing International Baccalaureate programs. Students participate in a two-way dual language program with a focus on leadership, communication, and teamwork.
Roy Cisneros Leadership School for Boys: 3011 Ruiz St., San Antonio, TX 78228 (map); 210-898-4170; grades K-2, expanding to K-8; school report card—rated C in 2019
Public Service Zone
Students in the Public Service Innovation Zone have the opportunity to develop their skills in health services, culinary arts, and more.
Gus Garcia University School
Gus Garcia University School serves students in grades 6-8. The school is a partnership with Texas A&M University—San Antonio with a goal of transforming students through innovative practices, research, and policy. Students participate in a two-way dual language program and an Accelerated Campus Excellence (ACE) extended day program, with a focus on social-emotional learning.
Gus Garcia University School: 3306 Ruiz St., San Antonio, TX 78228 (map); 210-898-4160; grades 6-8; school report card—rated D in 2019
STEAM Zone
Students in the STEAM Innovation Zone have the opportunity to develop their skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
Gardendale Early Learning Program
The Gardendale Early Learning Program serves students in pre-K through second grade. The school is a partnership with Pre-K 4 SA and follows the New Tech Network model. Students participate in a dual language program (one-way) with a focus on outdoor learning and HighScope curriculum.
Gardendale Early Learning Program: 1731 Dahlgreen Ave., San Antonio, TX 78237; (map); 210-898-4190; serves grades PK-2; school report card—not rated
Perales STEAM Elementary
Perales STEAM Elementary serves students in pre-K through fifth grade. The school follows the New Tech Network model, with a focus on STEAM-based curriculum and responsive classrooms. In pre-K, the school uses the HighScope curriculum.
Perales STEAM Elementary: 1507 Ceralvo St., San Antonio, TX 78237 (map); 210-898-4260; serves grades PK-5; school report card—rated F in 2019
Winston Intermediate School of Excellence
Winston Intermediate School of Excellence serves grades 3-5. The school is a partnership with Texas A&M University—San Antonio and follows the New Tech Network model. Students participate in a dual language program (one-way) with a focus on math and science experiential activities, as well as coding.
Winston Intermediate School of Excellence: 2525 S General McMullen Dr., San Antonio, TX 78226 (map); 210-898-4130; serves grades 3-5; school report card—rated F in 2019
Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation
Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation serves students in grades 6-8. The school is a partnership with Friends of P-TECH, an organization supporting the statewide 60×30 initiative, pursuing the goal that by the year 2030, 60 percent of all Texas adults ages 25-34 will have a certificate or degree. The school follows the New Tech Network model, with a focus on engineering and computer science.
Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation: 1626 W. Thompson Pl., San Antonio, TX 78226 (map); 210-898-4120; serves grades 6-8; school report card—rated F in 2019
John F. Kennedy High School
John F. Kennedy High School serves students in grades 9-12. Kennedy is an Early College High School (ECHS), giving students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Students can participate in the Pathways in Technology (P-TECH) program and take Advanced Placement (AP) courses. The curriculum has a focus on aviation and cybersecurity.
John F. Kennedy High School: 1922 S. Gen. McMullen Dr., San Antonio, TX 78226 (map); 210-898-4100; serves grades 9-12; school report card—rated C in 2019
Additional Schools of Innovation
Burleson School for Innovation and Education
The Burleson School for Innovation and Education serves students who are 18-22 years old, with a focus on special education, as well as career and college skills. The school is a partnership with Texas A&M University—San Antonio.
Burleson School for Innovation and Education: 534 Cordelia St., Bldg. 2, San Antonio, TX 78237 (map); 210-898-4061; serves ages 18-22; no school report card
Learn4Life Edgewood
Learn4Life serves existing Edgewood ISD students who are credit deficient or are at risk of dropping out. Enrollment is also open for all students in the community who would benefit from personalized, one-on-one instruction to be successful in high school.
Learn4Life: 1922 S. Gen. McMullen Dr., San Antonio, TX 78226 (map); 210-898-4078; serves grades 9-12; no school report card available
Download the free San Antonio Charter Schools app for an interactive map that includes these campuses and many more. You can also find campus information about choice schools in Edgewood ISD (and other districts) on our page Guide to Charter Schools in San Antonio.
Enrollment and Registration Process
To register their students at Edgewood ISD Schools of Innovation, families can apply online. Learn4Life Edgewood also has an online application.
Families can learn more about Schools of Innovation at in-person events and virtual events. To find out about events, families can contact the schools, and follow on social media.
We recommend following these Edgewood ISD social media accounts:
In addition, please join the San Antonio Charter Moms discussion group on Facebook to post questions and search for previous discussions about Edgewood ISD.
Student Experience at Edgewood ISD Schools
Edgewood ISD Schools of Innovation offer different education models to students in the district and across the San Antonio area. These learning models are creating opportunities for EISD students to prepare for careers and college degrees in fields that they will find engaging and that will support economic growth on San Antonio’s West Side.
Charter Moms Chats
Watch Theresa Salinas, Chief of Innovation at Edgewood ISD, speak with Inga Cotton on Charter Moms Chats on May 5, 2022 at 4:00 PM Central live on Facebook and YouTube.
Theresa Salinas is the Chief of Innovation at Edgewood ISD.