Harmony Public Schools Relocates to Energy Corridor District
From its beginnings as a small charter school system in Houston, Harmony Public Schools has grown to be the largest charter school network in Texas. To support that continued growth, the organization relocated its corporate headquarters last summer to the Energy Corridor District, moving into newly renovated offices at 1255 Enclave Parkway.
“We’d outgrown our previous property, and this is a perfect location to serve all our schools,” said John Boyd, Harmony’s chief communications and marketing officer.
Harmony Public Schools operates 65 campuses across seven districts, serving more than 45,000 students from pre-kindergarten through high school. Campuses span North and South Houston, including Katy, Spring and Bryan; Central Texas, including Austin, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Georgetown; South Texas, including San Antonio, Brownsville, and Laredo; West Texas serving Midland, Odessa and Lubbock; and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Six new campuses will be opening for the 2027-28 school year.
College and career readiness
The tuition-free charter network offers comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs with industry-recognized certifications in high-demand industries, including health science, computer science, engineering and business. Students have access to 3D printing labs as early as elementary school and all campuses feature makerspace labs where coding instruction begins in kindergarten. “STEM is integrated into everything we do,” Boyd said. “We’re preparing students to fill that need in the workplace.”
Harmony’s project-based learning model encourages students to apply lessons through hands-on activities, research projects and team collaboration. Students participate in robotics, drone competitions, coding, esports, rocketry and math competitions.
The schools also place a strong emphasis on college readiness and career planning. Historically, many Harmony campuses are located in underserved communities, and two-thirds of Harmony graduates who attend college are first-generation university students.
To help support those students after graduation, Harmony has developed a college support network led by alumni. “Harmony has opened up opportunities where our alumni who are juniors, seniors, or college graduates can leverage their leadership skills by fostering mentorship and creating on-campus study groups to support their Harmony peers who are enrolled in college as freshmen or sophomores,” Boyd said.
Corporate partnerships encourage
Harmony leaders say the move to the Energy Corridor District opens the door for new business partnerships. “It represents a great opportunity for us to connect our students with industries they may one day serve, including petrochemical, engineering and logistics,” said Talitha Alexander, chief corporate engagement officer. “We proudly partner with more than 700 community organizations statewide and are continually seeking new partnerships to expand opportunities and support for our students and families.
Alexander said local businesses can support students through career exploration opportunities such as classroom presentations, career fairs, job shadowing experiences, internships, apprenticeships, mentorship programs, and educational field trips. “There are so many ways corporations can support schools without spending any money,” she said.
Harmony’s six-story, 171,091 square-foot building houses several departments, including the Superintendent’s Office, which is composed of executive leadership and chief officers, as well as Human Resources, Programs, Finance, Operations, Information Technology, College and Career Services, Communications and Marketing, Public Relations, and Audit departments.
The facility also includes additional meeting and collaboration spaces designed to support professional development, trainings, and organizational events. “The location offers so many conveniences for our employees,” Boyd said. “And there are plenty of hotels and restaurants for out-of-town staff who will come here for training. Everyone is excited to be here, and we look forward to building meaningful relationships and strong partnerships within the Energy Corridor community.”