LISA Academy North

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LISA Academy North
Address
5410 Landers Road

Sherwood
,
Arkansas
72117

United States
Coordinates34°48′02″N 92°12′47″W / 34.80042°N 92.21305°W / 34.80042; -92.21305Coordinates: 34°48′02″N 92°12′47″W / 34.80042°N 92.21305°W / 34.80042; -92.21305
Information
School typePublic charter
Opened2008 (2008)
StatusOpen
School districtLISA Foundation
NCES District ID0500399[2]
AuthorityArkansas Department of Education (ADE)
OversightArkansas State Board of Education
CEEB code042268
NCES School ID050039901485[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment170 (2010–11[1])
Education systemCharter
Classes offeredRegular, STEM, Career Focus, Advanced Placement
Color(s)   Red and white
Athletics conference1A 5 North (2012–14)
SportsVolleyball, golf, basketball, soccer, tennis
MascotJaguar
Team nameLISA Academy–NLR Jaguars
RivalLISA Academy
AccreditationADE
TuitionN/A
AffiliationArkansas Activities Association
Websitewww.lisanorth.lisaacademy.org

LISA Academy North is an open-enrollment public charter high school located near North Little Rock in Sherwood, Arkansas, United States. LISA Academy North or Little Scholars of Arkansas Academy – North Little Rock serves students in grades k through 12 and is administered by the LISA Academy Charter School.

LISA Academy North is a non-sectarian, non-discriminatory, tuition-free school financed by Arkansas State Board of Education. However, it is exempt from many public school regulations so that it can pursue an innovative approach that is designed to improve student performance. The first school year (2008–09) the institution began with grades K thru 8 with an enrollment of about 300 students. It is operated by the LISA Foundation, which formed the first LISA Academy in Little Rock in 2004 as the state's first charter school. Currently LISA Academy North has a K through 12th grade enrollment of more than 800 students.

In August 2019 LISA Academy North will open a new building for 6th-12th graders and the existing LISA North building will be used only elementary students. With additional space LISA Academy North will host approximately 1000 students.

Academics[]

As a public charter school, LISA Academy North exceeds the requirements of the Smart Core curriculum developed the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete 22 credit units before graduation. Students engage in regular and Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams, preparatory courses in ACT/SAT testing, leadership workshops, and partnerships with local colleges and universities. The school's focus is on STEM (science, mathematics, engineering and technology) fields.

Extracurricular activities[]

The LISA Academy North mascot for academic and athletic team is the Jaguar with school colors of red and white.

Clubs and traditions[]

LISA Academy North students participate in a variety of clubs and organizations including Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Robotics, PTLW, Math Kangaroo, Math League, Dance, Yoga, Taekwondo, National History day National Honor Society, MathCounts, Quiz Bowl, Social Studies Quiz Bowl, Science Olympiad, Spelling Bee, and Student Council.

LISA Academy has a tradition of involving parents through monthly activities. The most popular events are Muffins with moms, Doughnuts with Dads, Cookies with Grandparents, Fall Festival, and Car show. Home visits are also scheduled from staff based on the parent availability.

Solar Car Engineering[]

LISA Academy North has participated in the Solar Car Challenge competition in Texas Motor Speedway, Fort Worth, Texas since 2017. High School students have designed, built and completed their solar car. They have competed in the Classic and Advanced Classis Divisions. In 2021, the team was awarded 1st place in 2- and 3-D mechanical drawing of the car. LISA North has the only solar car team in the state of Arkansas.

Athletics[]

The LISA Academy North Jaguars participate in various interscholastic activities in the 1A 5 North Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Jaguars compete in volleyball, golf (boys/girls), basketball (boys), tennis (boys/girls) and soccer (boys/girls).

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - Lisa Academy-Nlr High (050039901485)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
  2. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lisa Academy North Charter". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 19, 2013.

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