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Charter school plans to open in Buda’s Sunfield development in 2021

Doral Academy Texas plans to open a Buda campus in 2021.

Doral Academy Texas plans to open a Buda campus in 2021.

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Doral Academy Texas, a public charter school modeled after the Florida-based network Doral Academy Inc., plans to open a school in the Sunfield subdivision of Buda for the 2021-22 school year, though the company is waiting for approval from the Texas Education Agency and does not have an exact location yet.

“We will keep stakeholders updated on the facility and its location as we progress throughout the application process and are approved by the state to open a charter school,” a representative for the the company wrote in an email.

Doral Academy plans to offer a science-, technology-, engineering- and math-based curriculum to students in Hays County and Lockhart. The company will hold information sessions in Buda, Kyle and San Marcos in October and November. www.doralacademytx.com
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