| Life | |
|---|---|
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 Original Life School campus at Oak Cliff, founded in 1998. | |
| Address | |
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132 East Ovilla Road, Suite A Oak Cliff, Red Oak, Lancaster, Waxahachie, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Mountain Creek , 75154 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°34′37″N 96°49′17″W / 32.577050°N 96.821369°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Charter |
| Motto | Ready to Learn. Ready to Lead. Ready for Life. |
| Established | 1988 |
| Founder | Dr. Tom Wilson |
| Superintendent | Dr. Brent Wilson |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Average class size | 28 |
| Hours in school day | 8 |
| Color(s) | blue (all campuses); blue/red (Carrollton, Red Oak, Waxahachie); blue/green (Mountain Creek); blue/gray (Cedar Hill); blue/orange (Lancaster) |
| Athletics conference | University Interscholastic League |
| Mascot | Mustang (Red Oak, Waxahachie), Bear (Lancaster), Lion (Oak Cliff), Eagle (Mountain Creek), Cardinal (Carrollton), Cougar (Cedar Hill) |
| Team name | Life School Mustangs, Life School Bears, Life School Lions, Life School Eagles, Life School Cardinals, Life School Cougars |
| Accreditation | Texas Education Agency |
| Tuition | Free |
| Website | lifeschool |
 Life High School Waxahachie as pictured in 2019 | |
 Life Elementary School Mountain Creek as pictured in 2019 | |
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, Carrollton, 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]
- ^ "Life School kicks off new school year, opens new campus". Waxahachietx Daily Light. 15 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ White, Stefanie (7 April 2008). "Life School attracts heavy interest in McKinney". Star Local Media. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ "Life School Valedictorians receive $1,000 Dr. Tom Wilson Scholarship". The Ellis County Press. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ^ Radcliffe, Jennifer (25 July 2014). "New law saves Texas charter schools millions". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 9 March 2015.