Ignite Community School-Mesquite K-12th
Campus Name | Campus Director | Registrar | Campus Phone |
| Ignite Community School - Mesquite *Currently Founders Classical Academy-Mesquite | Jessse Bass jebass@responsiveedtx.com | Izabel Negrete ignegrete@responsiveedtx.com | 214-444-7255 |
Address | Assistant Director | Enrollment System Used | Campus Fax |
790 Windbell Circle Mesquite TX 75149 | Xochitl Gonzalez-Galindo xgonzalezgalindo@responsiveedtx.com K-6th Grades Shauntel Engelbrecht sengelbrecht@responsiveedtx.com 7th-12th Grades | School Mint | 866-827-3052 |
Grades Offered for 2023-2024 | School Website | Facebook Page | Are you located inside a church? |
| K-12 | ignitecommunityschools.com | Ignite Community School-Mesquite | No, Our High School classes use the church. |
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Brand Talking Points: Founders Classical Academy |
At Founders Classical Academy, we seek to provide a well-rounded education that is distinctively classical, pursues knowledge, promotes virtue, and prepares students for prosperous lives in a free society. Founders Classical Academies are public schools of choice in a private school setting. Students in grades K-12 need educators who are willing to guide them and help them become virtuous, responsible citizens. We offer a rigorous classical education in the liberal arts and sciences and we value applicants with real-world experience and education. Classical Distinctives Quadrivium and Liberal Arts Core Knowledge Program English from the Roots Up Latin and Other Languages Formal Logic Classical Composition Advanced Rhetoric History, Literature, and The Great Conversation Minds-On Learning Math and Science (history and telos) The Arts - A Humanities Approach Goodness, Truth, and Beauty Educating for Life and Liberty |
Campus Talking Points: |
Talking Point 1- College-Prep with smaller class sizes Talking Point 2- Focus on Literacy-DEAR TIME WITH AMIRA AI Talking Point 3- Personalized Instruction with embedded Intervention Talking Point 4- Half Day Fridays that Focus on Academics and Fun Electives Talking Point 5- Family Atmosphere with safe environment |
CAMPUS FAQ's |
Date Updated: 08.25.2023
What school year was this campus first active? | FCA-Mesquite (2015-2024) ICS-Mesquite (2024-2025 First Year) |
When Is the 1st day of school? | August 05, 2024 |
When is the last day of School? | May 30, 2025 |
Are your students housed in separate buildings? If so, please explain. | Yes we have the Main Office Entrance Building, The Great Hall ( which is the church and is where High School Classes are located) and Portables |
How many sections do you have per grade level? | 2 sections per grade |
What is the student/teacher ratio per grade level? | 22 to 1 Ratio |
Do you offer bilingual classes? If so, what grades? | No |
What are your office hours during the school year? What are the office hours during the summer? | School Year: 7:00am-4:00pm Summer Hours: 9:00am-3:00pm (Lunch 12pm-1pm) |
Does your school offer a lunch program? Do you serve breakfast? | Yes, we provide free lunch and after school early dinner Yes, we provide free breakfast |
What are the class times for students? Are these times different for PreK? | 7:15am-8:00pm Breakfast 8:00am-3:30pm Instruction ( we have a daycare inside our school that is not associated with ResponsiveEd but they offer before daycare at 6:30 am and after school till 6:00 pm. They also offer Pre-K . The name is FAMILY CATHEDRAL OF PRAISE DAY CARE. The directors name is Kim Rion and phone number is 972-329-1660 extension 16 |
Do you offer an after-school program? Who is the contact person for the after-school program? | Yes Shannon Newman snewman@responsiveedtx.com |
Where can uniforms be purchased? | Mesquite Sports or Cook E. |
What extracurricular activities are offered at your campus? | Girls Volleyball Tackle football 9-12 Flag Football 6th-8th Girls & Boys Basketball Girls and Boys Soccer TRACK |
Do you offer AP courses? If so, what grades and courses? | Not at this moment (we are still transitioning) |
Do you offer Dual Credit courses? If so, what grades and courses? What college are these associated with? | Not at this moment (we are still transitioning) |
Where can parents purchase school supplies? | Target, Walmart and Local Department Stores |
How can parents take a tour of your campus? | Call our front office, email our school ( right now our email is fcamesquite@responsiveed.com but I'm not sure if that is changing yet we are still transitioning) or come in to the front office to schedule a tour. |
Is there any additional information you would like to include for new inquiring families?
Honestly not at this moment that I know of. You would have to contact Matthew Haid, Isaac Williams, Ronald Shepard or Jesse Bass. We are transitioning from Founders Classical Academy of Mesquite to Ignite Community Schools-Mesquite. Not much has been shared with us on any more changes or updates.