This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Neighbor News

Two Harmony Public Schools Campuses Secure 100% of TEA Distinction Designations

100% of their eligible Texas Education Agency (TEA) Distinction Designations in the state's latest school accountability rating

Students engage in hands-on learning through Harmony Public Schools' award-winning STEM curriculum, designed to inspire future innovators through interactive science, technology, engineering, and math projects.
Students engage in hands-on learning through Harmony Public Schools' award-winning STEM curriculum, designed to inspire future innovators through interactive science, technology, engineering, and math projects. (Harmony PUblic Schools-Central Texas)

Two Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas campuses earned a perfect 100% of their eligible Texas Education Agency (TEA) Distinction Designations in the state's latest school accountability ratings. Harmony Science Academy-Leander and Harmony School of Endeavor both secured overall "A" ratings paired with a 100% college acceptance rate for graduating seniors.

TEA Distinction Designations evaluate campus achievement relative to 40 similar schools statewide based on student demographics. Designations are awarded in up to seven performance categories, including academic achievement in core subjects, comparative growth, closing achievement gaps, and postsecondary readiness. Achieving a 100% rating indicates a school earned every single distinction for which it was eligible.

Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Harmony Science Academy-Leander (PK4–7th grade) captured all eligible distinction designations in its very first rating cycle after opening in the 2025–2026 academic year. The campus earned an overall score of 95 and a score of 94 in Closing the Gaps while serving a demographic of 43.1% Emergent Bilingual students and 8.8% economically disadvantaged scholars.

Harmony School of Endeavor (PK4–12th grade) also achieved 100% of its eligible distinctions alongside an overall "A" rating. The campus earned a score of 97 in Relative Performance—measuring achievement against schools with similar economic profiles—and a 98 in Closing the Gaps. The student body includes 34.8% economically disadvantaged and 41.7% Emergent Bilingual students.

Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

"These ratings reflect the relentless hard work of our scholars, teachers, and school leaders," said Dr. Mustafa Altindag, Area Superintendent for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas. "From long-standing campuses to brand-new schools in their very first rating cycle, our teams have proven that high expectations and a supportive community yield extraordinary results."

Harmony Public Schools-Central Texas blends the highest standards and expectations with a rigorous, math- and science-centered STEM curriculum and dedicated, engaged teachers and families to cultivate excellence and prepare students to succeed in college, careers, and life. At Harmony Public Schools-Central Texas, we believe every child can succeed, and we are committed to helping them realize their full potential. There are nine campuses in the Austin Metroplex: Austin, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander, and Pflugerville. We have open enrollment for students and career openings for school professionals.

About Harmony Public Schools

Harmony Public Schools are more than 60 high-performing PreK-12 college preparatory charter schools throughout Texas. Harmony blends the highest standards and expectations, with a rigorous math- and science-centered curriculum and dedicated and engaged teachers and families to cultivate excellence and prepare students to succeed in college, careers, and life. At Harmony Public Schools, we believe every child can succeed, and we are committed to helping them realize their full potential. To learn more about Harmony Public Schools, please visit harmonytx.org. Harmony is currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Students may apply at harmonytx.org/apply.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?