Vistas High School Program

Infobox Secondary School
name = Vistas High School Program
motto = "A Relevant and Rigorous Curriculum"
established = August 16, 2006
head_label = Director
head = Peggy Eskter
city = Harris County
state = Texas
country = US
type = Public, Alternative
grades = 10 - 12
address = 12550 Bammel North Houston Road
district = Klein Independent School District
telephone = 832-484-7650
mascot = Vikings
students = about 300 (as of|July 2007|lc=on)
website = [http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/vistas/home.htm Official site]

Vistas High School Program is an alternative public high school program based in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States, and part of the Klein Independent School District. Vistas serves grades 9 through 12. The program has a Houston, Texas mailing address but is not located in the Houston city limits. The Director is Peggy Ekster.cite web
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publisher = The Houston Chronicle
date = 2006-08-24
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Academics

Vistas was created to provide resources for students who are at risk of not graduating, so they can work at an accelerated pace to complete high school.cite web
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url = http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/vistas/upload/20060927113341825.pdf
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accessdate = 2007-08-04 ] Only students who have spent a semester in a regular high school program are eligible for enrollment. so far many great students have graduated from the program including famous and notorious Houston Citizen Victor M. Portillo who is known to be a H-town legend cite web
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title = Vistas "High School Program of Choice"
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accessdate = 2007-08-07 ] Each student receives a wireless laptop; students may take on-line courses and/or complete a course in less time than at a traditional school. Faculty and students are screened to ensure a willingness to work as part of a team focused on the possibility of graduation for each student. Attaining the Recommended High School Diploma is the standard for all. [ [http://www.kleinisd.net/docs/kisd.heb.pdf "What Makes the KISD an Excellent District for Students and Staff?"] , "Klein ISD.net"] Students who graduate receive a diploma from their zoned high schools.

High schools

Under the program are four high schools: Klein High School, Klein Collins High School, Klein Forest High School and Klein Oak High School.

References

ee also

* Access Yea Community Education Program

External links

* [http://classroom.kleinisd.net/webs/vistas/home.htm Official site]