Manara Students (grades 3-12) are excited to receive their Chromebooks! Students will have the ability to access tutoring support through Paper Tutoring, learn responsible digital citizenship, engage in self-driven learning and access educational platforms with their own devices.
Texas lead the nation with our first-of-its-kind Driving with Disability Program allowing Texans the option to identify communication impairments on both driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations.
Dear Parents,Monday is School Picture Day! Pictures will take place at all campus locations on Monday, September 11, 2023.
Manara Academy has a new Web Store to pay school related fees. Access our web store to pay the technology insurance fee for student Chromebooks-grades 3-12. Go to Manara's website and select the School Fees button or directly to the web store at https://manaraacademy.revtrak.net
Our teachers attending Gifted and Talented Training at Region 10 to meet the need of our students!
Reminder to Manara Families that there is no school on Tuesday, September 5th as this is a day of professional development for teachers. School will resume on Wednesday, September 6th.
Today, Manara Academy celebrates Ms. Chamri's recognition as a Rising Leader by K-12 Deep Dive as one of 10 individuals selected. Congratulations Ms. Chamri! We are grateful for all you do for our students and community every day!!
10 Rising Leaders You Should Know About
Welcome Mr. Youssef! Mr. Emad Youssef holds a Master’s degree in TESOL from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Cairo University, Egypt. Mr. Emad Youssef holds professional educator certifications in School Principal (EC-12), EC-4 Generalist, 4-8 ESL Generalist, and LOTE Arabic (EC-12)
Mr. Emad Youssef has served many school districts; Dallas ISD for 12 years as ESL Head Department, LPAC Chair, ELAR 6-8, and ESL 6-8 grades. He has worked at Harmony Public Schools for three years as the ESL Campus Coordinator and at Irving ISD as a Bilingual/ESL instructional coach for three years. For the Last Two Years, Mr. Emad Youssef has worked at A+ Academy Elementary as the Assistant Principal.
Mr. Emad Youssef is a dedicated lifelong learner and is excited to join the Manara Academy Team on August 22, 2023, as Assistant Principal. His vision is to serve The Manara Academy Family by establishing trust and relationships with all Stakeholders.
Manara Academy wishes to introduce Ms. Nadine Clark as our new Director of HR. She has over 15 years of experience working in Human Resources. Her career in Human Resources begin in the trucking industry, however, then transitioned her HR talents to work in higher Ed for 10 years at the university level and was later recruited to support schools in 2017. She has a Masters Degree in Human Resources Management from Ottawa University. Ms. Clark is excited to serve as Manara's new Human Resources Director and has a desire to recruit and retain the best for our school community! Welcome Ms. Clark!
We welcome Mr. Adeyemi Adams as our MS/HS Science Teacher at Manara Leadership. Mr. Adams comes to us having been a Soccer Coach and Educator for 14 years across two continents. He's a trained Molecular Virologist and Epidemiologist with a Doctorate degree and has worked as a Researcher in organizations, including Oklahoma State University. He has been privileged to have won multiple awards as an Educator including the Governor's World Bank Award (Nigeria) for Teaching Excellence, and the Lake Highlands Wildcats PTA and Richardson ISD Super Teacher Award in 2018 and 2020 respectively. He loves the diversity of the Manara Academy community, and will do everything possible to help students in their success!
We want to make your experience with the Manara Community a great experience! How can we help make the 2023-2024 school year our best? What would students, parents and the community like to see take place this year that allow us to prioritize our learning/ community celebrations?
Manara Academy is a Free Public Charters School with Growing Enrollment! There are a few remaining seats available for the 2023-2024 school year. Join US!
Manara Academy Students and Families have access to Paper Tutoring 24 hours a day, 7 Days a Week. Tutoring is available for all subjects with tutors and teachers trained and knowledgeable in subject content areas. Ask us for more information!
Happy first day of school, Manara community! We've missed you all over the Summer, and can't wait to jump back into learning. See you at 8:00am sharp!
We're back to school TOMORROW! Classes begin Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00am.
TWO DAYS until we're back to school! Classes begin Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00am.
THREE DAYS until we're back to school! Classes begin Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00am.
Are you ready?! It's almost time for the first day of school! Join us for our back-to-school nights in Arlington and Irving. Arlington's will be Friday, August 4, from 2:00-4:30pm. Irving's will be Monday, August 7, from 4:30-6:30pm.
Check it out! Our 23-24 Admissions page has all sorts of valuable info: Required documents checklist, school supply lists, and back-to-school brochures with student holidays, pick-up and drop-off instructions, uniform ordering info, and more!
The transportation sign-up sheet has been posted! Please navigate to our website and locate the button labeled "23-24 Bus Application" to view and submit the form. Be sure to read carefully and submit accurate information!
