Life School Oak Cliff graduate Damian English is affectionately known as a “lifer.” Damian began his education as a kindergartener in 2005 and graduated in 2017, completing his entire K-12 years as a student at Life School Oak Cliff. Opening in 1998, with only 266 students and 15 staff, Life School has now grown to a network of over 5,700 students across 8 campuses. However, over the years, the small southern Dallas neighborhood school has managed to maintain the close-knit community that allowed students like Damian to flourish.

Building the next generation of educators starts early. For students in the Life High School Waxahachie (LHSW) Education and Training program, that experience is happening right now within Life School’s elementary classrooms. LHSW students can be found in various elementary classrooms getting hands-on experience.

Several students from Life High School Waxahachie (LHSW) are heading to Round Rock to compete in the upcoming Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) state competition. After a successful Area-level competition, fourteen students will compete at the state level from February 28 to March 1, 2024.

Nadia Allen-Penn, from Life High School Waxahachie, has been elected as the Area 11 Vice President for the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE). This prestigious position reflects Nadia’s commitment to excellence and leadership.