Harmony Public Schools to build new charter campus in Bridgeland

CYPRESS, Texas -- Harmony Public Schools acquired a 29-acre parcel of land in Bridgeland, officials with The Howard Hughes Corp. announced in an Aug. 17 news release. This will be the master-planned community's first charter school, which will be located at the intersection of the Grand Parkway and Creekland Village Drive in Creekland Village.

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The campus is slated to open the first phase of development with 450 students in pre-K through second grade as well as sixth grade in 2024-25, and additional grade levels will be added in subsequent years. A second building for middle and high school students is expected to open for the 2026-27 school year.

Harmony Public Schools emphasizes a science, technology, engineering, and math curriculum with a focus on college and career readiness, project-based learning, and character education, according to the news release.

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"Quality education is among the top motivators for homebuyers, especially those in Bridgeland," said Steve Sams, senior vice president of master-planned communities residential, in a statement. "Howard Hughes understands the value of providing best-in-class educational options that are both accessible and diverse, a similar approach we take to our residential offerings."

Gignac Architects is designing the 58,000-square-foot first phase of the project, which will provide spaces for students to engage in hands-on projects involving robotics, 3D printing, rocketry, drones, esports, makerspaces, and other STEM elements.

Eligible students can apply for the 2024-25 school year as early as Oct. 1, 2023.

"For more than 20 years, Harmony has been providing high-quality, family-focused educational opportunities to students across Greater Houston," Harmony Public Schools CEO Fatih Ay said. "We are proud to continue that important work as a part of the Bridgeland community and look forward to hosting our inaugural class of Harmony scholars soon."

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