Explore Austin - The Greater Austin Community Guide

Schools Overview

The Greater Austin Area offers a wide variety of educational experiences, from early childhood through graduate school, with access to a variety of public independent school districts (ISDs), and an array of private schools. Austin area schools are considered among the best in Texas and often exceed national education requirements. Private Schools As each school has its own attributes, processes and timelines, full information is available through school websites. Individual tours are welcomed and encouraged to match school mission with family goals and vision. Informational sites include: www.privateschoolreview.com and www.tepsac.org . Austin Waldorf School Grades: K-12 | Tuition Fees: $13,000 - $20,000 | https://austinwaldorf.org Austin Waldorf School sits on 27 wooded acres on the edge of the Hill Country just 12 miles from Downtown. This co-ed school provides a well-rounded curriculum implementing academic, artistic and practical disciplines. Students are taught two foreign languages, vocal and instrumental music, fine arts, drama, and global athletics. Regents School of Austin Grades: K-12 | Tuition Fees: $12,000 - $19,000 | www.regentsaustin.org Near Barton Creek Wilderness Park and 9 miles from Downtown Austin, Regents School of Austin is a co-ed, college preparatory, independent, liberal arts school with a student population of approximately 1040 and average class size of 14 students. The school has a core academic program in Humanities and Math-Science. St Stephen’s Episcopal School Grades: 6-12 | Tuition Fees: $29,000 - $31,000 (excluding Boarding Supplement) | www.sstx.org Saint Stephen’s is an inclusive co-ed private boarding and day school, grounded in the Christian tradition, situated near West Lake Hills and 13 miles from Downtown Austin. With an average class size of 16 students, the school provides rigorous academic preparation, stimulating physical activities, and rich opportunities in the fine arts. The Magellan International School Grades: Preschool – 8 | Tuition Fees: $13,000 - $19,000 | www.magellanschool.org Only 3 miles from The Domain and 13 miles to Downtown Austin, The Magellan school provides a unique language immersion program guided by the International Baccalaureate. Through Spanish Immersion and English and Mandarin instruction, students at Magellan develop the ability to communicate in the top three spoken languages across the world. St Michael’s Catholic School Grades: 9-12 | Tuition Fees: $23,000 | http://smca.com Saint Michael’s college-like campus has 9 buildings, extensive sports facilities and sits on 50 acres in the heart of Barton Hills. The school offers 21 AP courses to approximately 350 students and a student teacher ratio of 8:1. The school is currently developing a Hub for Advanced Learning Opportunity for purpose driven and experiential learning. Hill Country Christian School Grades: Preschool – 12 | Tuition Fees: $2,500 - $16,000 | www.hillcountrychristianschool.org Close to Lake Travis and 18 miles from Downtown Austin, The Hill Country Christian School sits on a 54 acre campus in Cedar Park. The school offers both a classical education and a STEM focused college-preparatory curriculum to approximately 570 students.

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