Life School Oak Cliff Elementary News & Notes

In August of 2023, Life School launched its 4-day school week. It was bold, against the landscape of delayed post-Covid TEA ratings; a tumultuous restructuring of how school ratings are calculated; and court battles that delayed knowing how the move impacted performance. That landscape makes the results of the latest TEA ratings especially notable as Life School finds its “B” rating near the top of the pack.

Taylor Farms made a meaningful impact on the Life School Oak Cliff community this winter. Known for its commitment to fresh, sustainable food, the company extended its support to seniors at Life School Oak Cliff Secondary (LSOCS) by offering scholarships to cover senior fees. In addition, Taylor Farms brought warmth and comfort to an English as a Second Language (ESL) class at Oak Cliff Elementary (LSOCE), donating pajamas to every student in the class. These efforts reflect Taylor Farms’ ongoing dedication to supporting education and enriching the lives of young people.

Life School continues to make communication for families more effective thanks to newly-received grants. The district was awarded two grants by the Byrne Family Foundation Trust to help purchase Translate Live devices for multiple schools, easing communication between faculty, staff, and parents who speak different languages.

Life School, a leading K-12 school district announced a momentous milestone, posting a re-enrolled student count of 4,883. Just two years into its 4-day school calendar, the re-enrollment number matches a previous re-enrollment record from 2016-2017. Life School also matched last year’s Snapshot enrollment record of 5,735 students. The Snapshot is taken the last Friday of October each year and indicates overall enrollment health. Post-snapshot, overall enrollment continued to climb to 5,758 students this year.