We will begin enrollments for the 2010-2011 school year on August 11th, 2010.  Beginning August 4, 2010 you may call the campus you are interested in for an appointment. 
Enrollments will be held August 11th, 12th and 13th.

Please have the following documents with you for your appointment:

Social Security Card
Birth Certificate
Proof of Residence (bill, lease, etc.)
Parent/Guardian Drivers License
Withdrawal Form from Previous School
Transcript or Report Card
Shot Records
Assessment Results (TAAS, TAKS, etc.)

During the early and mid 1990s, a high school history teacher named Melody Chalkley began to notice a disturbing trend: her classroom was turning into a last resort room for high school youth who were finding themselves unable to succeed in the public school arena as a result of a wide variety of issues, both academic and personal.  Melody had been teaching in the traditional public school system since 1984 after receiving her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Texas in Arlington in social studies and education. 

She found while these students could not stay and succeed in their current school, they did not have any place to go either. After watching these students fail time and again due to lack of support from an educational system that was supposed to be preparing them for their future, she knew she had to do something.

As a result, in 1996 Melody left the public school setting and ventured out on her own to start a school that would serve students who, for whatever reason, struggle to be successful in the public school setting. She opened a small private school in 1997 where she was the only teacher working individually with a small group of students. However, in less than two years, she was granted what was then the largest charter school cap in Texas. The end result was Winfree Academy Charter Schools, which opened its doors in 2000 to 9th through 12th grade students under its own charter. Winfree Academy was founded, according to its original charter, in order to "provide a unique educational setting for students who [are] either not succeeding or [have not sensed] their success in a traditional school environment. This setting would eliminate barriers and provide an individualized academic plan for each student to ensure success within a caring and nurturing atmosphere".

Thus, Winfree Academy was designed as a place where students who are at-risk of dropping out of high school can return to school in a safe and secure environment and can work with staff members who have been specifically trained to work with at-risk youth.

Enrollment Requirements

FlashNews.net Signup Instructions

Winfree Academy Staff, Students and Parents:

Winfree Academy has implemented a new system for emergency communications using electronic media (computers and cell phones) as the communication tools. This system allows the us to communicate its emergencies, like weather closures, DIRECTLY to their home computers and personal cell phones. The message will come directly to your home devices within five minutes of being sent out. It also allows for announcement of non-closure emergency or information like electricity outages and important calendar reminders.

Winfree Academy would like for as many as possible to sign up to receive emergency information by this system. This is sign-up is voluntary; however, for the system to work adequately and get the information to as many persons as possible, we need as many staff members and households as possible to sign up for this process. So...everyone who can (those with home computers and/or cell phones) is encouraged to register.

All cell phone numbers and home computer e-mail addresses are maintained at an off-site server. Winfree Academy will not know who has signed up---only how many have signed up. Your home computer and cell phone are protected and will not be available to any online or text messaging marketers. This is part of the agreement with the vendor.

To register, please follow these directions in detail:
1. Sign on to www.flashalert.net .
2. Click on the Dallas Button on the map.
3. Click on Dallas and Ellis County Schools.
4. Click on Winfree Academy.
5a. Staff Members Only: At the prompt enter your Winfree Academy e-mail address. (The reason is that you will likely manage your account from your work desk rather than home.)
5b. Parents and Households Only: At the prompt enter your home e-mail address.
6. At the prompt, reenter your Winfree Academy e-mail address (staff) or your home e-mail address (parents).