student–staff ratio. COVID-19 pandemic On March 16, 2020, soon after state emergency was declared in Texas due to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, school was set to be closed until April 5. Prior to the pandemic, learning was primarily done in person, but on March 24, all classes switched to online distance education. On April 6, in-person school was closed indefinitely. School structure and curriculum Structure Classes at KAPS are typically very small due to the small number of students, with a reported 167 students total in the 2018–19 school year and a planned 35 students per grade level for the 2020–21 school year. With only 25 faculty members, 15 of whom are teachers, this will create just over a 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. On a typical school day, aside from classes and lunch, KAPS students also have a brunch early in the day. On a typical Monday, students also attend a school assembly and a mentor group. Curriculum KAPS is under the jurisdiction of the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Its core curriculum consists of TEA-required classes in social studies, science, mathematics, English language arts, PE, Spanish for Languages Other Than English (LOTE), and fine and technical arts. Various electives are taught at KAPS as well, including Tolkien studies. Extracurricular activities KAPS students participate in various extracurricular groups, traditions, and sports. Extracurricular groups at KAPS include LEO Club, the National Honor Society (NHS), Game Club, Songwriter's Club, and others. Extracurricular events and holidays at KAPS include traditional events such as prom, homecoming dance, the Halloween dance, the MLK Day of Service, Career Day, food bank volunteering, and others; as well as more unique events such as Arts Fest, Pirates vs. Ninjas Day, the Chili Cook-Off, Cupcake Wars, Market Days, and others. Sports at KAPS include volleyball, basketball, archery, yoga, and fishing. Notable alumni In 2020, KAPS alumni Buck and Dylan Meek were nominated at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. U.F.O.F., an album by the band Big Thief, of which Buck is a part, was nominated for "Best Alternative Album." Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which included the song "Invincible," co-written by Dylan and performed by Aminé, was nominated for "Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media." References Charter high schools in Texas Schools in Hays County, Texas Educational institutions established in 1998 1998 establishments in Texas