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CHALLENGE ACADEMY — School Calendar 2026-27
WACO, Texas|CHINA SPRING ISD
WACO, TX 76708
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Upcoming Events
Aug
24
Mon
Kindergarten: TX-KEA Reading Beginning of Year Testingexam
Aug
26
Wed
Meet the CougarsEvent
Aug
26
Wed
School picture dayEvent
Aug
27
Thu
Adam Sandler DayEvent
Dress like Adam Sandler! Think oversized T-shirts, athletic shorts, sneakers, and your favorite casual, comfy look.
Aug
31
Mon
first: TPRI BOYEvent
Sep
3
Thu
College T-Shirt DayEvent
Show off your school spirit by wearing a T-shirt from your favorite college or university!
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School Profile
School Statistics
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,399
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$6,519
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$12,483
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 8%State 41%Local 51%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Median Home Value
$249,036
-1.2% 1yr+31.4% 5yr
Waco, TX metro area
Community Need Level
Elevated
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
29.0%
Below 150% poverty line
4.4%
Unemployment rate
14.2%
Uninsured residents
13.0%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
392
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
381
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
171 (45%)
Other Health Impairment
66 (17%)
Speech/Language Impairment
60 (16%)
Autism
34 (9%)
Intellectual Disability
22 (6%)
Emotional Disturbance
17 (4%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
3
Current enrollment
Coming Up
Mon, Aug 24, 2026
Kindergarten: TX-KEA Reading Beginning of Year Testing
examWed, Aug 26, 2026
Meet the Cougars
EventWed, Aug 26, 2026
School picture day
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 3, 2026 | College T-Shirt Day Show off your school spirit by wearing a T-shirt from your favorite college or university! |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Staff and Student Holiday |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day No School - China Spring Independent School District |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Holiday - Campus Closed |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Fire Drill & Hold Drill |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Lock Down Drill |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Hold Drill |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | USA Day Wear red, white, and blue or your favorite patriotic outfit! |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Regular Instructional Day |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Kona Ice Available for student purchase during their regularly scheduled recess. |
| Fri, Sep 11, 2026 | Instructional Friday |
| Mon, Sep 14, 2026 | Literati Book Fair Open for students to shop during their regularly scheduled lunch and recess. |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Safari Day Get ready for an adventure! Dress in safari-inspired clothing, animal prints, or your favorite explorer look. |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Class Color Day Show your grade-level spirit by wearing your class color! 2nd Grade – White | 3rd Grade – Navy | 4th Grade – Cougar Blue Let’s see which grade can show the most spirit! |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Toes Out Tuesday Break out the sandals and let those toes shine! Students may wear sandals for the day, but closed-toe shoes will still be required for PE. |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Pictures with CuJo |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Wig Out Wednesday It’s time to get a little silly! Wear your favorite wig and get ready to Wig Out Wednesday! |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Cougar Spirit Day Show your Cougar pride! Wear your Cougar gear, school colors, or your favorite China Spring spirit wear and let’s fill our school with Cougar spirit! |
| Sat, Sep 26, 2026 | HOSA - Waco - Out of the Darkness Walk |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | School Custodial Appreciation Day |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | KONA ICE Kona Ice will be on campus for students to purchase during their regularly scheduled recess. |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | Western Day |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | Benefit fair |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Fire Drill & Lock Down Drill |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Fire Drill |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Hawaiian Day Bring the island vibes! Wear Hawaiian shirts, leis, tropical prints, and anything that makes you think of a beach vacation. |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | Character Day Become your favorite character for the day! Dress as a character from a book, movie, TV show, or video game. |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Pink Out Day Think PINK! Wear your favorite pink outfit or accessories as we come together to fill our school with pink spirit! |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Red Ribbon week |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | High School Benchmark Testing English IEnglish IIAlgebraBiologyUS History |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Red Ribbon Week |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | Red Day Kick off Red Ribbon Week by wearing red! Let’s show our commitment to making healthy, positive choices and being the best we can be! |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Favorite Sports Team Day Show off your team spirit! Wear your favorite sports team’s jersey, T-shirt, or gear as we celebrate making strong and healthy choices! |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | White Out Day Get ready to get colorful! Wear WHITE for our Color Run and be prepared to get covered in colorful fun! Please wear clothing and shoes that can get messy. |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | PTA Color Run & PE Glow Party |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Neon Day Get ready to GLOW! Wear your brightest neon colors for our PE Glow Party! The brighter, the better! |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | Psychologist Week |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | Jersey Day Represent your favorite team! Wear a jersey or team gear from your favorite school, professional, or youth sports team. |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Middle School Benchmark: RLA |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Reading Benchmark Reminder: To create an efficient testing environment please make sure your student arrives to campus on time (7:55am) and refrain from checking them out early. PLEASE NOTE: VISITORS (INCLUDING LUNCH VISITORS) ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CAMPUS ON STATE TEST DAYS. |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Intermediate School Benchmark: RLA |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Elementary School Benchmark: RLA |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Intermediate School Benchmark: Science |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | 2nd Grade Veterans Day Music Program |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Middle School Benchmark: Science |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | Fire Drill & Severe Weather Drill |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | Severe Weather Drill |
| Mon, Nov 16, 2026 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Middle School Benchmark: Math |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Elementary School Benchmark: Math |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Intermediate School Benchmark: Math |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Math Benchmark Reminder: To create an efficient testing environment please make sure your student arrives to campus on time (7:55am) and refrain from checking them out early. PLEASE NOTE: VISITORS (INCLUDING LUNCH VISITORS) ARE NOT PERMITTED ON CAMPUS ON STATE TEST DAYS. |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Middle School Benchmark: Social Studies |
| Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | KONA ICE Available for student purchase during their regularly scheduled recess time. |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Break - China Spring Independent School District |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | STAAR EOC Re-Test: English I |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Special Education Day |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | STAAR EOC Re-Testing Algebra IBiologyUS HistoryEnglish II |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Fire Drill & Secure Drill |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | Secure Drill |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | 3rd Grade Christmas Musical Program |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | Fall Dance |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Ugly Christmas Sweater Day Bring on the holiday cheer! Wear your ugliest, silliest, and most festive Christmas sweater and let’s see who can spread the most holiday spirit! |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Instructional Friday (1/2 Day Early Dismissal) |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Class Holiday Parties |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Winter Break Winter Break - China Spring Independent School District |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 1st Day of the Second Semester |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Pre-K: Circle Middle of Year Testing |
| Sat, Jan 9, 2027 | Law Enforcement Day |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | 1st gr MOY TPRI |
| Mon, Jan 11, 2027 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | 1st Gr MOY StarRen Math |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Fire Drill |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | Fire Drill & Lockdown Drill |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | 1st grade MOY StarRen Reading |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Holiday - Campus Closed |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | MLK Day No School - China Spring Independent School District |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Kindergarten: TX-KEA Reading Middle of Year Testing |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | Instructional Friday |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | PTA Mother-Daughter Spa Day |
| Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | KONA ICE Available for student purchase during their regularly scheduled recess time. |
| Mon, Jan 25, 2027 | Kindergarten: TX-KEA Math Middle of Year Testing |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | National School Counselor Appreciation Week |
| Mon, Feb 1, 2027 | 100th Day of School |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Elementary School Benchmark: RLA |
| Thu, Feb 4, 2027 | Fire Drill & Hold Drill |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Elementary School Benchmark: Math |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Middle School Benchmark: RLA & English I |
| Tue, Feb 9, 2027 | Intermediate School Benchmark: RLA & English I |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | PTA Mother-Son Dance |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Intermediate School Benchmark: Science |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Resource Officer Day |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Elementary School: TELPAS |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | High School Benchmark: English II |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | Middle School Benchmark: Social Studies |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | Middle School Benchmark: Science |
| Tue, Feb 16, 2027 | Intermediate School Benchmark: Math |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | Intermediate School: TELPAS |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | KONA ICE Kona Ice will be on campus for students to purchase during their regularly scheduled recess. |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | Middle School: TELPAS |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | High School Benchmark: History |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | High School Benchmark: Biology |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | High School Benchmark: Algebra I |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Middle School Benchmark: Algebra I & Math |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | High School: TELPAS |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | Read Across America Week |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | STAAR Alt 2 Preview |
| Mon, Mar 8, 2027 | Spring Break Spring Break - China Spring Independent School District |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | STAAR Alt 2 Testing |
| Mon, Mar 15, 2027 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | Fire Drill & Lock Down Drill |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | Spring Festival |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday No School - China Spring Independent School District |
| Thu, Apr 1, 2027 | 4th Grade Texas Musical Program |
| Mon, Apr 5, 2027 | Pre-K: Circle End of Year Testing |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Fire Drill & Severe Weather Drill |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | High School EOC: English I |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Middle School STAAR: Reading |
| Mon, Apr 12, 2027 | Kindergarten: TX-KEA Reading End of Year Testing |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | Intermediate School STAAR: RLA |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | High School EOC: English II |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | Middle School STAAR: Science |
| Tue, Apr 13, 2027 | Elementary School STAAR: RLA |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | High School EOC: US History |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | High School EOC: Biology |
| Mon, Apr 19, 2027 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Intermediate School STAAR: Science |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Elementary School STAAR: Math |
| Tue, Apr 20, 2027 | Middle School STAAR: Social Studies |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | Kindergarten: TX-KEA Math End of Year Testing |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | 1st gr EOY TPRI |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Intermediate School STAAR: Math |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | High School EOC: Algebra I |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | 1st EOY StarRen Math |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Middle School STAAR: Math |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 | 1st EOY StarRen Reading |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Teacher Appreciation Week |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | Fire Drill & Secure Drill |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | KONA ICE Available for student purchase during their regularly scheduled recess time. |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Cougar Olympics |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | CSISD Board Meeting |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | PE Water Day |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Academic Award Ceremonies |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | End of Year Class Parties |
| Thu, May 27, 2027 | Last Day of School Last Day of School - China Spring Independent School District |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day No School - China Spring Independent School District |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 | EOC Retest: English I |
| Wed, Jun 23, 2027 | EOC Retesting AlgebraBiologyUS History |
| Thu, Jun 24, 2027 | EOC Retest: Math |
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Frequently Asked Questions about CHALLENGE ACADEMY
As of the most recent data, 3 students are enrolled at CHALLENGE ACADEMY. It is a school within the local district.
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