Officials with the Texas public charter school system celebrated the opening of Harmony Science Academy Georgetown at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 17. The Georgetown campus is one of two new campuses Harmony Public Schools opened in the Austin metro area this school year.
The overview
Harmony Science Academy Georgetown welcomed more than 480 prekindergarten through sixth grade students in August. The 50,000-square-foot campus is located off I-35 in southeast Georgetown.
The school’s curriculum focuses on science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, education and preparing students for college.
Students take classes in computer science and robotics and engage with advanced technology like 3D printers, drones and laser printing. In kindergarten, students begin learning coding and start using Python, a high-level programming language, by sixth grade, Chief Development Officer Gina Gregory said.
Harmony Science Academy Georgetown will offer an additional grade level each school year. In the fall of 2026, the school is expected to break ground on a new building for middle and high school students that will open in 2028, Gregory said.
What they’re saying
“To our parents, students, teachers and community leaders, thank you for believing in this mission. ... Your partnership ensures that this new school becomes not just a place of learning, but a cornerstone of growth and inspiration for generations to come,” Altindag said. “We are honored to be part of the Georgetown community, and we cannot wait to see the incredible things that our scholars will achieve.”
A closer look
Harmony Science Academy provides additional math instruction time for students. Students may join a math academy in fifth grade to complete math coursework that is two grade levels ahead of their peers, Suzek said.
Students will have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement, dual-credit and OnRamps courses to receive college credit before graduation.
Additionally, the school offers art, music and athletics programs. Harmony Public Schools is currently building a football field and track at the campus, Suzek said.
Harmony Public Schools is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
The statewide charter system has nine campuses in Central Texas, with schools in Cedar Park, Austin and Pflugerville. On Oct. 17, school officials celebrated the opening of a Harmony Science Academy in Leander off Hero Way.
Charter school enrollment has grown in Central Texas in recent years. There are more than 100 charter schools in the Austin area that enrolled over 44,000 students in the 2023-24 school year—an increase of nearly 1,500 students from the year prior, according to Zonda Demographics information.
Looking ahead
Going forward, Suzek said he wants the campus to receive an A accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency and rank as one of the top schools in the nation.
“Harmony gives kids values,” Suzek. “Some parents seek harmony [as] a disciplined environment for the students. ... We want to be a school of character.”
