School Discovery Network Hosts Its Largest Flagship Event, School Discovery Day at the DoSeum
School Discovery Network’s Flagship Event Kicks Off National School Choice Week
Families are invited to explore San Antonio charter, magnet, private, homeschool, microschool and preschool options while they enjoy a free day at The DoSeum. Plus learn how to qualify for state tuition assistance directly from the source. Here for a list of attending schools and registration details.
We treasure creativity and individuality in our children and finding a school that lets their unique talents shine is one of the most important decisions of their early lives. The nonprofit School Discovery Network (formerly San Antonio Charter Moms) exists to help parents and caregivers navigate San Antonio’s ever-expanding educational landscape, where budding botanists, ingenious inventors and precocious performers can find their perfect school fit among affordable options from charter and magnet campuses to private, microschools and homeschool programs. The organization’s blockbuster, free, family-friendly School Discovery Day at the DoSeum on Saturday, January 24, is the perfect event to learn more about all the local learning opportunities available to San Antonio’s children, while having an inspiring day at one of the nation’s leading children’s museums, complete with exclusive access to exhibitions, special activities, and refreshments.
A NEW ERA OF EDUCATIONAL CHOICE
Over the past few years, public school districts have closed campuses, high-quality schools of choice have proliferated and, most recently, Texas has created Texas Educational Freedom Accounts (TEFAs), providing thousands of dollars to eligible families to help fund private school tuition, homeschool needs and supportive services. San Antonio now has some 280 schools of choice, ranging from SAISD magnet and open-enrollment campuses to nationally-recognized charter networks to specialized academies for athletes and artists.
School Discovery Network has grown alongside San Antonio’s increasingly diverse educational landscape, so much so that the organization recently rebranded to reflect its more inclusive mission. Considered the leading local authority on all types of schools, School Discovery Network provides easy access to extensive, unbiased school resources including an interactive schools map, district profiles, online discussion groups, education policy updates and a new individual consultation service. School Discovery Network is committed to making their information as accessible as possible, including bilingual event staff, information and consultation specialists.
SCHOOL DISCOVERY DAYS: A ONE-STOP RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES
The annual, in-person School Discovery Days gather representatives of more than 40 school networks and related organizations to answer questions about what learning models they offer, what makes their school unique, how to schedule a visit and how to apply. New this year are complimentary onsite one-on-one consultations, during which School Discovery Network staff can advise on enrollment, participating schools and educational policy.
Organizations at the DoSeum School Discovery Day range from charter schools to Pre-K 4 SA campuses to private schools and homeschooling consultants. Participating top-rated schools, many of which are free schools of choice, such as NESID Magnet Schools and Valor Education, as well as those accepting TEFA tuition, such as St. George Episcopal School and San Antonio Catholic Schools, will be in attendance. Evaluation consultants AIM Educate can advise on options for students suspected to have learning differences, and organizations like the American Federation for Children and Odyssey (the state’s official technology partner for TEFA) can assist with questions about affordability and private school choice. Parents and caregivers interested in a small community driven learning environment can meet with Primer, a national network of microschools. Like all School Discovery Days, the DoSeum event is packed with partner activities and fun to keep kids entertained, and early registrants will enjoy free access to the DoSeum, as well as free food truck fare from 9 am – noon. Pre-registration is strongly advised as free DoSeum admission is limited to the first 1,000 pre-registered families.
Timed to coincide with National School Choice Week, the January 24 School Discovery Day may be the starting point for parents and caregivers, the learning doesn’t have to stop there—the final School Discovery Day of this series will be held at Hemisfair on March 7, and is a great way to follow-up on final questions for schools still accepting applications.
HOW TO ATTEND
While the Discovery Days are free and open to the public, it is strongly recommended that interested families register ahead of time as space is limited. Families can see the list of participating schools, learn more about the fun activities planned for the day and find parking information by visiting https://schooldiscoverynetwork.org/events/school-discovery-day to learn more. Snapshots of the series’ two remaining events are listed below.
SCHOOL DISCOVERY DAY AT THE DOSEUM Attendees Enjoy Free Day at the DoSeum!
(Flagship Event | National School Choice Week)
When: Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 9 AM–12 PM
Where: The DoSeum, 2800 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209
What: School Discovery Day at The DoSeum is the series’s flagship event, as it takes place during National School Choice Week. The first 1,000 pre-registered families who arrive for School Discovery Day will not only be able to meet more than 40 schools, but will also have access to The DoSeum’s 68,000 square feet of wow-worthy galleries designed to cultivate curiosity, ignite learning and discover the power of play through interactive fun. School representatives will be located throughout the DoSeum, the AM Project DJs and Once in a Wild’s mobile zoo will keep everyone entertained, and the Jubilee Lake View University Prep School’s student-led taco truck will provide free fare and refreshments. SACM team members will be on hand to help greet, guide attendees to school tables and provide complimentary, 15-minute school consultations to individuals. Guests who participate in the scavenger hunt can enter a raffle to win a prize.
SCHOOL DISCOVERY DAY AT HEMISFAIR
When: Saturday, March 7, 2025 at 11 AM–2 PM
Where: Yanaguana Garden at Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio, TX 78205
What: Families visiting School Discovery Day at Hemisfair can enjoy the fantastic amenities of Yanaguana Garden inside downtown’s landmark Hemisfair District, including a splash pad, sand play area, table games, swings, climbing structures, picnic area, restaurants, and more. More than 40 schools will be participating, and SACM staff will be on hand to answer any lingering questions about school search and enrollment. The AM Project will host a dance party, Once in a Wild will bring their mobile petting zoo, and attendees can enjoy facepainting and enter to win a raffle prize!
For more information visit schooldiscoverynetwork.org.
About School Discovery Network (Formerly San Antonio Charter Moms)
School Discovery Network (formerly San Antonio Charter Moms) began as a blog in 2012 when Founder and Executive Director Inga Cotton was inspired to help San Antonio families more easily find good information about high-quality school options, especially new open-enrollment public charter schools coming to the area. Since 2018, School Discovery Network has been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to empowering parents, caregivers, and policy makers via trusted, unbiased information on all types of local choice schools and their learning models. Through their robust presence on a variety of digital platforms and live events, School Discovery Network offers resources and discussion groups for finding and applying to schools, interviews and seminars with education experts, one-on-one school search consultations, the annual School Discovery Days event series, and education news updates. School Discovery Network creates a welcoming community where families can make sense of the increasingly diverse education landscape and find the best, affordable education every child deserves. For more information, visit schooldiscoverynetwork.org or follow them on Facebook, their Facebook group, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn and TikTok.
