Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Grant:

"Comprehensive school reform (CSR) encourages schools to focus on all aspects of their school’s operations when making improvements. Rather than implementing isolated programs that may or may not improve the academic performance of all students, schools engaged in a CSR improve themselves by implementing comprehensive school improvement models that provide proven methods and strategies for teaching, learning, and school management." - Southwest Educational Development Laboratory

Walter Annenberg Beacon School:

"The Houston A+Challenge is a not-for-profit public, private partnership directing the largest single sum of private money ever dedicated to public school reform in the Greater Houston area." - Houston A+Challenge

National Exemplary Blue Ribbon School (1996 - 1997):

"Since the Blue Ribbon Schools Program was established by the Secretary of Education in 1982, it has developed into a national school improvement strategy with three purposes.  First, it identifies and recognizes outstanding public and private schools across the nation.  Second, the program makes research-based effectiveness criteria available to all schools so they can assess themselves and plan improvements.  Third, the program encourages schools, both within and among themselves, to share information about best practices based on a common understanding of criteria related to educational success.

Blue Ribbon Schools are models of both excellence and equity.  To be recognized, a school must demonstrate a strong commitment to educational excellence for all students.  The program welcomes applications from schools that have demonstrated sustained success in achieving these values, as well as schools that have overcome obstacles and can provide evidence of significant improvements." - U.S. Dept of Education