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<\/p>\nRepresentatives from Texas Tech traveled abroad to encourage university enrollment.<\/p>\n
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With a history of collaboration with schools and educational institutions in Brazil, Representatives traveled to Brazil in early April to meet with international partner Texas Tech K-12 has had some presence in Brazil since the 1990s, and the district The team comprised Jamie Hansard<\/a>, vice president of Enrollment Management, and Jason Hale<\/a>, senior associate vice president of Enrollment Management, from the university; the More than 3,000 students are currently enrolled in Texas Tech K-12 programs across Hansard was excited about the opportunity to think through and discuss seamless ways \u201cWhen we look at expanding our international presence, the Texas Tech brand is already The delegation participated in an event organized by Liberty Education, which brought The benefits of the nearly week-long trip were many, Bayard said. From nurturing existing By the end of the week, through Bayard\u2019s onversations with several of the leaders Bayard said he\u2019s especially proud of being able to fulfill the strategic plan at the Lucas Fernandes, marketing and business development manager for Liberty Education, \u201cOur students benefit from several advantages when applying to Texas Tech\u2019s undergraduate Liberty\u2019s programs in their Brazilian partner schools always focus on collaborations By the end of high school, students graduate with both a Brazilian and an American During the visit, the combined team engaged with students from seven of the top schools \u201cBeing there, we\u2019re able to help families visualize the brand and help them to really
\n Texas Tech K-12<\/a> along with Texas Tech University<\/a>\u2019s Undergraduate Admissions<\/a> are joining forces to further strengthen and expand the university\u2019s international
\n footprint.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Eight](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Small-group-K-12-and-Liberty.jpg\")
Temy Santos, Liberty Education high school coordinator; Lucas Fernandes; Jason Hale,
\n Texas Tech; Cari Moye, Texas Tech K-12; Jamie Hansard, Texas Tech; Elisabeth Portela,
\n Bom Jesus Aldeia principal; Robert Bayard, Texas Tech K-12 and La\u00edse Evaristo, Liberty
\n Education international education coordinator<\/p>\n
\n Liberty Education, current students in the K-12 Brazil partner programs and prospective
\n schools and students to begin building solid student pathways from those high school
\n programs to Texas Tech as students\u2019 higher education choice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n is celebrating 10 years of partnership with Liberty, which is responsible for bringing
\n K-12 programs to Brazil and parts of Latin America.\u00a0<\/p>\n![\"Five](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/K-12-plus-Lucas.jpg\")
Jason Hale, Jamie Hansard, Lucas Fernandes, Cari Moye and Robert Bayard<\/p>\n
\n K-12 side was represented by Robert Bayard<\/a>, superintendent, and Cari Moye<\/a>, principal of Recruitment, Investment, Strategic Partnerships & Pathways and Engagement.<\/p>\n
\n Brazil. Since the beginning of the partnership between Liberty Education and Texas
\n Tech, around 10,000 students have been served, and the number continues to grow each
\n year as Liberty expands its network of partner schools.<\/p>\n![\"Six](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Small-Group2.jpg\")
Jamie Hansard, third from left, with representatives from Liberty Education, Texas
\n Tech and Texas Tech K-12<\/p>\n
\n for these students \u2013 high school and even middle school \u2013 already exposed to Texas
\n Tech to continue on to the university for higher education. The 360-degree approach
\n makes the university unique in forging these pathways, allowing alignment in the student
\n experience and the college readiness program. This ensures the students are well-prepared
\n for success at the undergraduate level.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n strong in Brazil. This model can certainly be applied to wider global expansion,\u201d
\n she said. \u201cEducation entities in other countries will see the success in Brazil and
\n know their students, too, can have that aligned student experience and college preparation
\n from early on and be well-equipped for their futures as well.\u201d \u00a0<\/p>\n
\n together more than 40 prospective schools from across Brazil interested in implementing
\n K-12 programs.<\/p>\n![\"Event](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Pathways-event-room.jpg\")
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\n relationships to forging new ones, and from representing the Texas Tech brand to exploring
\n enrollment strategies \u2013 all on very little sleep with many events and meetings to
\n attend \u2013 the added opportunities for growth both within Brazil and beyond were apparent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n of prospective schools, he found they were joining Liberty and Texas Tech K-12, \u201cpretty
\n much on the spot.\u201d Once administrators from the prospective schools had gotten a chance
\n to talk with Bayard and hear from other Texas Tech leaders, the prospects knew this
\n was right for their students.<\/p>\n
\n university level to increase enrollment at Texas Tech through the partnerships and
\n relationships made with students and their families who take classes from Texas Tech
\n K-12.<\/p>\n![\"Jason](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jason-Hale-On-Stage.jpg\")
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Jason Hale (left) and Robert Bayard present at one of the events.<\/p>\n
\n said the visit was a highly enriching experience, allowing Texas Tech to closely observe
\n the academic excellence of its partner schools in Brazil, as well as the outstanding
\n quality and engagement of their students. By the end of the visit, the group of administrators
\n met with about 500 students enrolled in the K-12 programs across these institutions.
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\n programs,\u201d Fernandes said. \u201cThese include a fast-track admission pathway, as well
\n as access to scholarships and opportunities.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n with top-tier institutions. Students begin engaging with the American education system
\n as early as sixth grade, which allows them to explore the wide range of opportunities
\n available at Texas Tech.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Large-group-on-stage.jpg\")
Administrators, teachers and students celebrate the visit with a group photo.<\/p>\n
\n diploma. Their transcripts already include a calculated GPA, and they have access
\n to opportunities such as the National Honor Society and participation in the Texas
\n Tech Summer Camp in July, among many other experiences.<\/p>\n
\n in Brazil, including Col\u00e9gio Bom Jesus Aldeia in Curitiba; Notre Dame Recreio and
\n Notre Dame Ipanema in Rio de Janeiro; and Agostiniano Mendel, Agostiniano S\u00e3o Jos\u00e9,
\n Consa and Ways Bilingual School in S\u00e3o Paulo.<\/p>\n
\n see that they have a place at Texas Tech University,\u201d Bayard explained. \u201cWe did focus
\n a lot on the trip of saying, \u2018From Here, It\u2019s Possible\u2122.\u2019 And when a student is with
\n Texas Tech K-12, we believe from here, it is possible that they will be successful
\n students at Texas Tech University.\u201d<\/p>\n