Uplift Ascend
FREE Public School
Proudly Serving Southeast Fort Worth, Everman, Forest Hill, and Surrounding Areas
About Our School
Uplift Ascend Preparatory is part of Uplift Education, the largest charter school network in North Texas. Our beautiful campus is located in the Forest Hill area of southeast Fort Worth on 25 acres. We are proud of our small school feel and tight-knit community of families. Schedule a tour to see for yourself how we are raising the expectations for education!
Schedule a tour to see for yourself how we are raising the expectations for education!
Academics at Uplift Ascend
We start with strong academics that tie lessons to real world situations. Then we cater the lessons to your child’s unique needs. Your child will be learning exactly what they are prepared to learn while being challenged to grow.
Our high school is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate® (IB®) Diploma Program to every student. What is IB®? The IB® program develops students who are:
- inquiring, knowledgeable and caring.
- motivated to succeed.
- aware of and care about the world around them.
Students earning an IB® Diploma have an advantage:
- Guaranteed 24 hours of college credit in Texas public university.
- College graduation rate of 79% vs. 39% without an IB® diploma.
- Higher acceptance rate at top colleges and universities.
- An education that prepares them for college and life.
Programs at Uplift Ascend
Social and Emotional Learning
Our social and emotional learning programs are raising the bar for SEL in education. We understand the importance of creating an environment of stability, belonging, and safety for every scholar. At Uplift, students grow their social and emotional maturity thanks to:
- Daily lessons that help build character, empathy, and positive relationships.
- Frequent surveys that provide feedback to teachers and staff to identify emotional concerns with students.
- Licensed behavioral counselors on every campus.
The Uplift Education Difference
Discover Uplift's unique approach to education, designed to empower students to excel. Our differences not only set us apart—they pave the way for exceptional futures.
- Academics that connect learning with real-world concepts and ideas.
- Life skills needed to be successful in school and beyond.
- Caring teachers and personalized learning help every child achieve their full potential.
- Social and emotional learning in every day lessons builds character and healthy relationships.
- College and career preparation to support whatever path our students choose.
- Support for alums after graduation through college and career decisions.
100%
College acceptance for more than 20 years
4X
National average for college degree attainment
13%
Higher than state average for college preparedness
$23k
Higher average salaries for Uplift alums
Applying to an Uplift school is free and as easy as 1, 2, 3!
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Hello Families, After an incredible win on Tuesday, our Ascend MS Boys Soccer Team has secured the Area Champions title and is advancing to the Regional Championship! Let’s show up strong for our scholars as they chase this championship. Our next game is: 📅 Saturday, April 4 ⏰ 4:00 PM 📍 Gateway Park (Field 5) Your support means everything—let’s bring the win home! 💚🖤
Dear Ascend Families, We are excited to share some great news both our Ascend Middle School Boys Soccer Team and our High School Boys Soccer Team have advanced to the Semi Finals! Both teams secured impressive wins this past Saturday and are ready to compete again this Tuesday 03/31. Game Details: MS Boys Soccer Home Game @ 5:30 PM HS Boys Soccer Away Game at Idea Edgecliff @ 5:30 PM We are incredibly proud of our scholars for their hard work and dedication this season. We encourage all families to come out and support our teams as they continue their playoff journey! Let’s show our Eagle pride. 💚 🦅
What an awesome morning welcoming all of our new to Uplift families here at Ascend!!! 💚 🦅 📣👏
We’re LIVE right now at the Ascend Saturday Market! 🎉 Come shop, enjoy a live DJ, grab some sweet treats, and bring the whole family—happening until 12PM in the Secondary Gym! 📍 Uplift Ascend High School 3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy Fort Worth, TX 76140 $1 entry fee (all proceeds benefit our high school!) Don’t miss out—see you soon! 🙌
Dear Ascend Families, We are excited to share some amazing news about our Ascend soccer programs! Both our Ascend MS Boys Soccer Team and Ascend HS Boys Soccer Team have advanced to the playoffs! Our Middle School team finished the season as Division Champions, and our High School team earned an impressive 2nd place finish in their division. Their first playoff games will take place this Saturday, and we couldn’t be more proud of their hard work, dedication, and teamwork throughout the season. MS is at 1:30 at Uplift Wisdom and HS is At 4 Great hearts in Irving. Please join us in wishing our teams the best of luck as they compete! Let’s go Eagles! 🦅
Map & Directions
- 3301 Turf Paradise Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76140
Uplift Ascend is located in the southeast part of Fort Worth, Texas in Tarrant County. This location serves students in Fort Worth, Everman, Forest Hill, and the surrounding areas. The closest freeways are the I-35W south and 1-20 East.
*Only schools authorized by the IB® Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme, or the Career-related Programme (CP). This school’s primary and middle school are in the consideration or candidacy phase of authorization.