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New school year coming soon!

We can't wait to see all students back on August 13

New school yearcoming soon!We can't wait to see all students back on August 13

LISA Academy has several new and exciting updates for the 2024-25 school year!

Largest Charter School System in Arkansas

Proudly serving 4,500 students statewide across 13 campuses

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Dear LISA Family,


I am honored to introduce a new outline for LISA Academy academics and operations we call LISA 2.0. This is LISA Academy’s esteemed 20th year as a charter school, and we like to stay current and follow new technological advances and academic developments; this is our “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” as Neil Armstrong said. This leap will be felt in the next 20 years of our dear charter school system.


We begin with STEM-C, our original STEM focus plus Computing, to include AI and computer technologies. This adaptability is reflected in our Strategic Plan and 5-Year Intended Impact Goals, where LISA Academy scales its impact across Arkansas to become a model charter school state and nationwide.


Research has shown that students with STEM-C careers earn over double the median wage as non-STEM-C occupations, and there is a rapidly growing demand for these occupations in the workforce. LISA Academy's goal is to prepare graduates for success in the 21st Century, and many of our alumni can already attest to this.


We have these high expectations for our scholars and feel we can better prepare them for the future if they all have access to accelerated courses. We will offer high school level courses to all middle school students, so that when students reach high school, they may take college level and concurrent courses to be ahead in their secondary education plans. This will put LISA graduates far ahead in their college and career paths.


LISA Academy is not only making academic advancements but also upgrades in all departments. I am grateful to senior leadership who generated these ideas and have worked together to implement them.


I also appreciate the support from the community, including parents and caregivers, students, and staff members. I have good wishes for the perception of this plan and hope everyone shares my excitement in LISA Academy taking our its path that others will soon follow and be inspired by.


LISA Academy is unique, and each person who contributes to our schools creates this uniqueness. You are appreciated.


Best regards,


Dr. Fatih Bogrek

Superintendent/CEO

New Innovations This Year

LISA Academy has several new additions and features in its 20th year.


  • Construction on new high school campuses will continue in Rogers-Bentonville and Fayetteville. The new Rogers-Bentonville high school campus will open in Fall of 2025 and the Fayetteville campus will expand to K-12 in Fall of 2026.
  • LISA Academy will now have tiered graduation plans: Honors, Advanced, and Standard. This is in place to challenge every student so they may take at least 1 AP course, meet a certain GPA, and explore class offerings such as career pathways, PLTW courses, internships, and industry certifications. View the LISA 2.0 Program Model for more information.
  • Every student in 1st through 5th grade will participate in STEM-C classes on a weekly basis
  • The position Assistant Director of College and Career was added in order to support high school students across the district in their college applications, FAFSA, ACT testing, and other endeavors. This position will also serve alumni at a larger capacity than ever, offering support as scholars move into secondary education and careers.
  • LISA Academy has plans to open an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Center to introduce students, teachers, and parents to AI. All students will have access to the platform Magic School, which will allow them to safely explore the world of AI. Potential activities include an AI Club, workshops, guest speakers on AI, and AI integration into curriculum.
  • Campuses are now able to request buses for school sponsored activities and field trips in Central and Northwest Arkansas.

LISA Academy to implement Leader In Me

LISA Academy is proud to be a Leader in Me School. Leader in Me is an evidence-based PK-12 model, developed in partnership with educators and designed to designed to build leadership in students, create a high-trust culture, and improve academic achievement

We focus on developing the whole child by:

  • Teaching leadership to every student.
  • Creating a culture of student empowerment.
  • Aligning systems to drive results in academics.

We use two frameworks in our work as a leadership school:

  1. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People helps us learn and apply leadership skills and gives us a common language for building a supportive school environment.
  2. The 4 Disciplines of Execution helps us to identify, track, and achieve academic and personal Wildly Important Goals (WIGs).

We invite families and community partners to join us in our mission to (insert school mission statement) by:

  • Attending an upcoming leadership event.
  • Joining our Parent and Community Lighthouse Team.
  • Sponsoring or supporting a schoolwide leadership role, club, or service-learning project.

Central Kitchen to Open

The Central Kitchen will open in August in order to provide fresh, homemade meals to all Central Arkansas students. Our School Nutrition team has worked with contractors to update the building and obtain equipment such as double ovens and walk in coolers. The LISA Family has grown as several new employees have been hired as cooks and kitchen managers.


Check out the progress being made!

Student Achievements in the past year

We are most proud of the students who pushed themselves to excel in competing, testing, and representing LISA Academy so well in the community. We strive to provide an environment where students academically thrive, and these results are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our students and teachers throughout the school year.

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