Frequently Asked Questions

An IB education is a holistic approach to schooling. It strives to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who are internationally minded. It is learner centered while exploring significant contents in a rich global context. An IB education requires teachers to develop effective approaches to teaching and learning through an inquiry constructivist lens. For more information, click here.

Charter schools are public schools that are operated under a contract called a charter.  This contract is issued by the authorizing agent(s) in each state.  Because charter schools are operating outside the rules regulating traditional public education institutions, they are allowed to create new and innovative forums for delivering their curriculum and ultimately student success.  Charter school legislation was instituted with the vision of creating choice in the education market place, and charter school applicants must outline in their charter school application to the authorizing agency, why they will be successful as well as how their school will be different from the local Independent School District (ISD) in which they reside. Even though carter schools are given flexibility in the way that they teach, they are still required to participate in all state mandated testing, including STAAR and EOC exams.

Westlake Academy is an open-enrollment public charter- a public school of choice. Residents of Westlake are admitted automatically if desired, and remaining spaces are filled by public lottery held in February for those students that reside in the TEA approved secondary boundaries.  Those approved secondary boundaries are:  Birdville ISD, Carroll ISD, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Keller ISD, Lewisville ISD, Northwest ISD, HEB ISD, Decatur ISD, Paradise ISD, Boyd ISD, Weatherford ISD, Krum ISD, Ponder ISD, Denton ISD, Little Elm ISD, Argyle ISD, Frisco ISD, Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Duncanville ISD, Lake Dallas ISD, Springtown ISD, Azle ISD, Coppell ISD, Irving ISD, Arlington ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD, Highland Park ISD, Garland ISD and McKinney ISD.

 

For more information about Admissions please visit the Admissions webpage.

On Dec. 1 of every year, Westlake Academy begins to accept applications for students desiring to participate in the lottery. The electronic application will be posted on the admissions page on that date. We cannot accept applications before Dec. 1. All applications are due by Jan. 31, and the lottery is held in late February or early March. Each year the lottery is repeated and the waiting lists are re-set. An application must be submitted each year.

School uniforms can be purchased through Ivy Uniforms or Mills Uniform Company.Ivy Uniforms: 1101 Cheeksparger Rod, #106, Colleyville, TX 76034 www.ivyschooluniforms.com; Mills Uniform Company, 5460 E. Loop 820 S., Ft. Worth, TX 76119, 817-563-7100. Order online at: www.millswear.com, Web ID Code: 151.