What are the age requirements?

Students ages 8+ are welcomed to apply for a part-time community pass and students ages 8-15 for the full-time program.

What kind of memberships are there?

A part-time community pass to supplement traditional or government schooling and a full-time program that functions as a private school.

What does the curriculum cover?

The Dexter curriculum covers all of the core areas expected at a traditional school, while also preparing students with the skills and mental models needed to participate in the knowledge age. Due to the self paced nature of the curriculum, students significantly increase both breadth and depth of a traditional curriculum.

How safe is the Dexter campus?

Safety is our first and foremost responsibility. Dexter staff members undergo background checks, CPR certification and have completed a Dexter approved training course to handle emergency scenarios (fire, active shooter, etc.). Dexter premises are under 24/7 video and audio monitoring.

How is Dexter different than a traditional school?

At Dexter, students are active participants versus passive observers. The curriculum is mastery based, meaning that the student must display mastery before moving on. This self paced curriculum leads to drastically accelerated academic progress and intellectual growth. At Dexter, time is the variable and mastery is constant. Students also receive significantly more one on one time through peer mentoring and a dedicated learning coach.

Is Dexter accredited?

Accreditation is optional for private schools in the state of Texas, but we're on a roadmap towards international accreditation. This is secondary to our members developing competencies, skills, certifications, work experience, portfolios, academic recognitions and getting into the world's best universities.

What's the member to teacher ratio?

The Dexter learning environment thrives and excels with a 30:1 staff to student ratio. Students continuously reinforce their skills and knowledge through the active encouragement of peer to peer teaching. Additionally, our modern learning environment breaks the boundaries of traditional school norms. At Dexter students 'learn to fish versus being fed fish all day', allowing students much more autonomy and personal responsibility.

Do members take standardized tests?

Our full-time learners take the MAP assessment on a quarterly basis for benchmarking, along with the PSAT and SAT. These results are secondary to the goals of the core curriculum and serve to insure optimal college entrance. Students are also expected and encouraged to take AP exams to earn college credit.

Do I receive a diploma?

Of course! As a private school we define our high school graduation requirements in accordance to the official state of Texas graduation guidelines. Full-time students have the ability to export a standardized transcript (for transfer or college entrance purposes).

Empower.

Dexter is a revolutionary school in Wichita Falls, TX for ages 8 to 15 on a mission to empower the next generation of engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs and change agents.