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See also: School of Life (disambiguation){{Infobox school |name = Life School |native_name = |latin_name = |logo = |seal_image = |image = File:Life School Oak Cliff Campus.png |image size = |alt = |caption = Original Life School campus at Oak Cliff, founded in 1998. |motto = Character Education, Parent Involvement, Strong Education |motto_translation = |location = |streetaddress = 132 East Ovilla Road, Suite A |region = |city = Red Oak |state = Texas |county = |zipcode = 75154 |country = United States |coordinates = {{coord|32.577050|-96.821369|type:edu|display=inline,title}} |schooltype = Charter |fundingtype = |type = |religious_affiliation = |religion = |denomination = |patron = |established = |founded = 1988 (Private) |opened = 1998 (Charter) |founder = Dr. Tom Wilson |status = |closed = |locale = |sister_school = |schoolboard = |district = |us_nces_district_id = |LEA = |authority = |category = |category_label = |oversight = |oversight_label = |authorizer = |superintendent = Brent Wilson |trustee = |specialist = |session = |schoolnumber = |school code = |MOE = |ofsted = |ceeb = |us_nces_school_id = |president = |chair = |chairman = |chairperson = |dean = |administrator = |rector = |director = |principal = |viceprincipal = |asst principal = |assistant_principals = |campus director = |headmistress = |headmaster = |head of school = |head_teacher = |executive_headteacher = |acting_headteacher = |head = |head_label = |chaplain = |custodian = |staff = |faculty = |teaching_staff = |employees = |key_people = |grades = |years = |gender = |lower_age = |upper_age = |age range = |enrolment = |enrollment = |enrollment_as_of = |students = |sixth_form_students = |pupils = |grade_preK = |gradeK = |grade1 = |grade2 = |grade3 = |grade4 = |grade5 = |grade6 = |grade7 = |grade8 = |grade9 = |grade10 = |grade11 = |grade12 = |grade13 = |other = |other_grade_enrollment = |other_grade_label = |international_students = |classes = |avg_class_size = |ratio = |system = |classes offered = |medium = |language = |schedtyp = |schedule = |hours_in_day = |classrooms = |campuses = |campus = |campus size = |area = |campus type = |campus_Bound = |houses = |colours = |colors = |slogan = |song = |fightsong = |athletics = |conference = University Interscholastic League |sports = |mascot = |mascot image = |nickname = |team_name = |rival = |vision = |accreditation = Texas Education Agency |ranking = |national_ranking = |testname = |testaverage = |SAT = |ACT = |bar pass rate = |roll = |decile = |publication = |newspaper = |yearbook = |products = |endowment = |budget = |fees = |tuition = |revenue = |communities = |feeders = |main feeder school for = |graduates = |affiliations = |alumni = |nobel_laureates = |information = |homepage = |url = |website = Life School official website |footnotes = |picture = |picture_caption = Life School official logo |picture2 = |picture_caption2 = }}Life School is a charter school operator headquartered in Red Oak, Texas. Life School was chartered in the state of Texas in 1998 and has campuses in Dallas-Fort Worth, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Oak Cliff, Red Oak, Waxahachie, and West Dallas.[1] It operates with a private school atmosphere and adheres to public school education requirements mandated by the state.[2] Life School has been recognized by the state of Texas on numerous occasions for its allocation of resources, earning a five star rating from the Texas Comptroller's Office.[3] It is also the first charter school in the state of Texas to access the Permanent School Fund, allowing its school bonds used for funding to be guaranteed by the state of Texas.[4] HistoryLife School was founded by Dr. Tom Wilson in 1989.[5] Prior to that time, Wilson was employed in the educational system since 1966, serving as a pastor, speaker, and director of private schools.[5] Wilson began Life School in Dallas as a conduit to train adults who were unemployed and had no employable skills, while at the same time offering activities for youth and children. Wilson reorganized the school's objective after finding a low success rate regarding people whose lifestyles changed permanently.[5] During the 1990s, Wilson worked to make Life School a free tuition school. This was in response to the gang activities in the Dallas area that made the city the murder capital (per capita) of the United States. Wilson's goal was to teach and train children before they became involved in gang activities.[5] Life School filed a charter school application with the Texas Education Agency in 1997. The application was completed by Wilson along with other community leaders that included educational lawyers and other educators.[5] In March of 1998 the school was granted the charter and began open enrollment as a free tuition public school in August that same year. The school became popular in the communities it served and parents camped out overnight to enroll their children. The first Life School campus to open was in Oak Cliff, Texas in Dallas County.[2] Life School became the first charter school in Texas to access Permanent School Funding.[6] This took place in 2014 after the Texas State Board of Education expanded such funding to include charter schools.[7] It eliminated its high rate of financing with the Permanent Education Fund now guaranteeing its bonds.[8] Life School sold approximately $100 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds to refund debt and build a new high school, which it broke ground for in 2014.[9] Located in Waxahachie, Texas, the school is 125,000 square feet and has educational facilities that include science labs, computer labs, athletic practice fields and extracurricular activities.[7] The high school campus is also Life School's seventh campus,[9] with the school saving approximately $13 million through its first bond sale guaranteed by the Permanent School Fund.[8][10] Education and campusesLife School operates educational facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth, Cedar Hill, Lancaster, Red Oak and Waxahachie.[1] Life School adopts a private school atmosphere but operates as a public school for education purposes, following required curriculum and administering state-mandated tests that include the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills.[2] The graduation rate for Life School was reported as 99.5% from 2004 to 2014, with 79% of graduates attending post high school within two years of graduation.[11] The school also provides a $1,000 college scholarship named for founder Dr. Tom Wilson, awarded to the valedictorians of each graduating class.[3] Life School offers organized athletics at various campus. Some sport activities include basketball,[12] football,[13] track and field, and cheerleading.[14][15] Campus locations
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}} Awards and recognitionLife School was recognized by the Comptroller's office in 2012, being named to the Texas Honors Circle for excellence in resource allocations.[1] It earned the same distinction in 2013 and 2014 by receiving a five star rating, the highest rating given by the Texas Comptroller.[3] It was one of only 45 districts and 13 charter schools to receive the distinction. The same year it was awarded the highest rating of superior achievement by the Texas Education Agency.[1] Life School Oak Cliff was rated a Bronze award as one of the best high schools by U.S. News & World Report in 2014.[18] References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite news|title=Life School kicks off new school year, opens new campus|url=http://www.waxahachietx.com/schools/life-school-kicks-off-new-school-year-opens-new-campus/article_7923e0b6-44cb-5f7e-812a-21553dae887e.html|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=Waxahachietx Daily Light|date=15 August 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150309221447/http://www.waxahachietx.com/schools/life-school-kicks-off-new-school-year-opens-new-campus/article_7923e0b6-44cb-5f7e-812a-21553dae887e.html|archivedate=9 March 2015|df=}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite news|last1=White|first1=Stefanie|title=Life School attracts heavy interest in McKinney|url=http://starlocalmedia.com/mckinneycouriergazette/news/life-school-attracts-heavy-interest-in-mckinney/article_378892ae-e506-5348-85b5-d8fd38918e27.html|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=Star Local Media|date=7 April 2008}} 3. ^1 2 {{cite news|title=Life School Valedictorians receive $1,000 Dr. Tom Wilson Scholarship|url=http://www.elliscountypress.com/archives/community/southern-dallas-county/51118-life-school-valedictorians-receive-1-000-dr-tom-wilson-scholarship.html|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=The Ellis County Press|date=3 July 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150309221556/http://www.elliscountypress.com/archives/community/southern-dallas-county/51118-life-school-valedictorians-receive-1-000-dr-tom-wilson-scholarship.html|archivedate=9 March 2015|df=}} 4. ^{{cite news|last1=Radcliffe|first1=Jennifer|title=New law saves Texas charter schools millions|url=http://blog.chron.com/k12zone/2014/07/new-law-saves-texas-charter-schools-millions/|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=Houston Chronicle|date=25 July 2014}} 5. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|title=Founder|url=http://lifeschools.reachlocal.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=224103&type=d&pREC_ID=494249|website=Life School official website|accessdate=9 March 2015}} 6. ^{{cite news|last1=Cappatta|first1=Brian|title=Charter Schools Borrow At Record Pace Led By Texas Muni Credit|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-21/charter-schools-borrow-at-record-pace-led-by-texas-muni-credit|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek|date=21 October 2014}} 7. ^1 {{cite news|title=Life School becomes first charter school in Texas to access permanent school fund |url=http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/ellis_county/life-school-becomes-first-charter-school-in-texas-to-access/article_1b117a44-8aff-57df-9d93-f2ac3388bdb5.html |accessdate=9 March 2015 |publisher=Waxahachietx Daily Mirror |date=14 April 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320080929/http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/ellis_county/life-school-becomes-first-charter-school-in-texas-to-access/article_1b117a44-8aff-57df-9d93-f2ac3388bdb5.html |archivedate=20 March 2015 |df= }} 8. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Kuriloff|first1=Aaron|title=Charter Schools Find Smarter Ways to Borrow|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/charter-schools-find-smarter-way-to-borrow-1419820840|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=28 December 2014}} 9. ^1 {{cite news|last1=Conlon |first1=Shelly |title=Life School officials break ground on new high school |url=http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/waxahachie/life-school-officials-break-ground-on-new-high-school/article_9a13d01f-84ee-579e-9f68-f17ee6affa63.html |accessdate=9 March 2015 |publisher=Waxahachietx Daily Light |date=15 April 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625072941/http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/waxahachie/life-school-officials-break-ground-on-new-high-school/article_9a13d01f-84ee-579e-9f68-f17ee6affa63.html |archivedate=25 June 2015 |df= }} 10. ^{{cite news|title=Life School breaks new ground in Waxahachie |url=http://focusdailynews.com/life-school-breaks-new-ground-in-waxahachie-p12560-1.htm |accessdate=25 March 2015 |publisher=Focus Daily News |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402135129/http://focusdailynews.com/life-school-breaks-new-ground-in-waxahachie-p12560-1.htm |archivedate= 2 April 2015 |df= }} 11. ^{{cite news|last1=Wilson|first1=Brent|title=Leading from the heart|publisher=Life School Annual Magazine|date=Spring 2014}} 12. ^{{cite news|last1=Gorman|first1=Geoff|title=Life School Red Oak basketball falls to Peaster, 47-40|url=http://www.waxahachietx.com/midlothian/sports/life-school-red-oak-basketball-falls-to-peaster/article_56833e17-f9c7-5e9b-93db-0d472a8f5f00.html|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=Waxahachietx Daily Light|date=26 February 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150309221426/http://www.waxahachietx.com/midlothian/sports/life-school-red-oak-basketball-falls-to-peaster/article_56833e17-f9c7-5e9b-93db-0d472a8f5f00.html|archivedate=9 March 2015|df=}} 13. ^{{cite news|last1=Gorman|first1=Geoff|title=Life School Red Oak is playoff bound|url=http://www.waxahachietx.com/midlothian/sports/life-school-red-oak-is-playoff-bound/article_65a820ce-9690-5193-bb7f-0f884b8bc212.html|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=Waxachietx Daily Light|date=6 November 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150309221710/http://www.waxahachietx.com/midlothian/sports/life-school-red-oak-is-playoff-bound/article_65a820ce-9690-5193-bb7f-0f884b8bc212.html|archivedate=9 March 2015|df=}} 14. ^{{cite news|last1=Conlon|first1=Shelly|title=Winter weather causes closures, delays across Ellis County|url=http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/ellis_county/school-districts-close-cancel-after-school-activities-with-impending-winter/article_559be595-4bbd-5ef9-b36b-42a41e58ece6.html|accessdate=9 March 2015|publisher=Waxahachieftx Daily Light|date=4 March 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20150309221546/http://www.waxahachietx.com/news/ellis_county/school-districts-close-cancel-after-school-activities-with-impending-winter/article_559be595-4bbd-5ef9-b36b-42a41e58ece6.html|archivedate=9 March 2015|df=}} 15. ^{{cite news|last1=Gorman |first1=Geoff |title=Mustangs head into playoffs |url=http://www.waxahachietx.com/midlothian/sports/mustangs-head-into-playoffs/article_c24155f6-baa0-51f3-88cb-8b90101d2d4c.html |accessdate=25 March 2015 |publisher=Waxahachieftx.com |date=19 February 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150222164138/http://www.waxahachietx.com/midlothian/sports/mustangs-head-into-playoffs/article_c24155f6-baa0-51f3-88cb-8b90101d2d4c.html |archivedate=22 February 2015 |df= }} 16. ^{{cite web|title=Administration|url=http://lifeschools.reachlocal.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ID=212468&pREC_ID=482752|website=Life School official website|accessdate=9 March 2015}} 17. ^{{cite web|title=Board|url=http://lifeschools.reachlocal.net/apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ID=215766&pREC_ID=702709|website=Life School official website|accessdate=9 March 2015}} 18. ^{{cite web|title=Life School Oak Cliff|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/texas/districts/life-school/life-school-oak-cliff-18330|website=U.S. News and World Report|accessdate=9 March 2015}} External links{{Portal|Dallas-Fort Worth|Schools}}
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