CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new type of high school will open its doors to students in the fall.
The old South Texas Business Systems building is being transformed into the newest Premier High School location, giving students another option to earn their diploma. It will be located on Kostoryz near SPID.
The school will offer a way for students to learn and excel at their own pace.
"The students will have a huge responsibility in taking ownership on their education," said Angel Mendez who will be the campus director at the Corpus Christi location.
Mendez has been an educator for more than 20 years and said he is excited to make a difference and help bring a new way of learning to the Coastal Bend.
"So when I saw what Premier was doing as far as offering career and technical programs for students in Corpus Christi, that is something I'd like to jump on," said Mendez.
The newest location will be a tuition-free campus and will give students flexibility. Those in charge say the opportunities are unlike what they'd get at a traditional campus.
"The regular traditional instruction model tries to keep everyone at the same pace. Premier is a little unique, in the sense that we are individualizing the instruction to the student. So if the student goes at a faster pace, we are going to adapt to the student's needs," said Mendez.
The same holds true for a student who has fallen behind and simply wants a little more time.
The workflow model gives them flexible schedules to help prepare for the next chapter in their lives whether that is a career, military service, or going to college.
"We want them to be successful in whatever plan they choose," said Mendez.
Corpus Christi will be the 41st Premier High School campus in the U.S. It will be managed by ResponsiveEd, a nonprofit charter school network that operates more than 75 tuition free public charter schools throughout Texas and Arkansas.
Enrollment opened this week.
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