Parents who choose to not send their children to a public school have a variety of other education options in the Lake Travis-Westlake area. This guide includes a list of private school options as well as information to help parents make the best decision for their children.
Featured School
International School of Texas is undergoing some changes that should be complete in about a year and a half.
Plans for the private school on Hudson Bend Road include several amenities and educational enhancements.
“We have about $3 million that has been donated from the school community,” said Bethani Emery, International School of Texas director of admissions. “We’re still in the planning phases, but we’ll be definitely building a third building and enhancing the existing facility with renovations.”
The total makeover includes a new gym, assembly space and a dining hall as well as new classrooms.
Emery said the plan is to have all of the renovations and additions ready for students by the 2020-21 school year.
“Really, the school community kind of came together, and donations were coming to us at the beginning of the summer, and then, just like that we got $3 million,” Emery said. “So we’re pretty fortunate for our community to really embrace what we’re trying to do.”
4402 Hudson Bend Road
Austin • 512-351-3403
www.internationalschooloftexas.com
Grades: 2 years–middle school
Enrollment: 125
Extracurricular activities:
Art, Choir, Private Music Lessons, Drill Team, Cheerleading, Soccer, Robotics, Yearbook & Photography, Math Club, Theater, Outdoor Education, Mandarin & Spanish Language Instruction
Tuition: $18,000-$19,000 annually
Bee Cave
Lake Hills Montessori Bee Cave
Grades: 18 months-kindergarten
Enrollment: 120
Extracurricular activities: art, music, science, Spanish, storytelling, yoga,
gardening
Tuition: $900-$1,300 monthly
3930 S. RR 620, Austin • 512-263-5585
www.beecave.lakehillsmontessori.com
Montessori School of the Epiphany
Grades: 2 1/2 years-first grade
Enrollment: 22
Extracurricular activities: The Atrium, a faith-based program; yoga twice a month
Tuition: $560-$805 monthly, $350 annual supply fee
13709 W. Hwy. 71, Bee Cave • 512-263-8050
www.msteaustin.org
The Prep School of Bee Cave
Grades: infant through kindergarten and after school for elementary students through fifth grade
Enrollment: undisclosed
Extracurricular activities: technology room, Spanish, yoga, dance programs, sports programs, piano programs, splash pad, multipurpose room
Tuition: inquire with school for rates
14001 Bee Cave Parkway, Bldg. A, Bee Cave 512-790-7737
www.theprepschools.com
Primrose School of Bee Cave
Grades: infant-kindergarten
Enrollment: 185 maximum
Extracurricular activities: Helping Hands program, Adopt-A-Grandparent program, , sports, drama, technology and creative arts,
summer camp, and Afterschool Explorers Club for children ages 5-12 that includes homework support
Tuition: $275-$310 weekly
3801 Juniper Trace, Bee Cave • 512-263-0388
www.primroseschools.com/schools/bee-cave
Four Points
4Points Academy
Grades: kindergarten-eighth grade
Enrollment: undisclosed
Extracurricular activities: sports, art, music, technology-driven projects
Tuition: $10,500-$12,500 annually
5145 RR 620, Ste. F-110, Austin • 512-991-7950
www.4pointsacademy.com
The Austin School for the
Performing and Visual Arts
Grades: sixth-12th grade
Enrollment: 20 full-time students, 150 students served through outreach
Extracurricular activities: theater, dance, music, songwriting, visual arts
Tuition: $13,500-$15,500 annually
3267 Bee Caves Road #139, Austin • 512-522-7782
www.theaustinschool.org
Hill Country Christian School
Grades: prekindergarten-12th grade
Enrollment: 570
Extracurricular activities: American Heritage Girls club, Destination Imagination, mission trip, drumline, Fellowship of Christian Athletes club, International Thespian Society, Latin club, math club, Music Conservatory club, honor societies, student council, chess club, choir, pep squad, safety patrol, sports, coding for kids, run club
Tuition: $2,375-$9,600 annually (pre-K), $11,400 (kindergarten-fifth grade), $12,125 (sixth-eighth grade), $13,500 (ninth-12th grade) annually
12124 N. RR 620, Austin • 512-331-7036
www.hillcountrychristianschool.org
The Ivy International School
Grades: 18 months-kindergarten
Enrollment: 110
Extracurricular activities: Mandarin, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), visual arts, music and movement
Tuition: $465-$1,125 monthly
9511 N. RR 620, Austin • 512-501-0620
www.ivyinternationalschool.com
Primrose School of Four Points
Grades: infant-kindergarten
Enrollment: 174
Extracurricular activities: Helping Hands program, Adopt-A-Grandparent program, sports, drama, technology and creative arts, summer camp and Afterschool Explorers Club for children ages 5-12 includes homework support.
Tuition: $265 weekly (preschool), $1,120 monthly (kindergarten)
6606 Sitio Del Rio Blvd., Austin • 512-795-9101
www.primroseschools.com/schools/
four-points
The School in The Hills
Grades: 18 months-kindergarten
Enrollment: 150
Extracurricular activities: Spanish, handwriting, soccer, dance, sports, art
Tuition: $1,390 (toddlers monthly), $1,265 (primary monthly), $465 (leadership after-school program monthly)
2900 N. Quinlan Park Road, Austin
512-266-6160
www.schoolinthehills.com
The School in the Hills River Place
Grades: 18 months-sixth grade
Enrollment: 220
Extracurricular activities: Spanish, handwriting, soccer, dance, sports, art, Lego club, coding
Tuition: $1,265-$1,340 monthly
10911 RR 2222, Austin • 512-266-8180
www.schoolinthehills.com
Lakeway
Bluebonnet Montessori School
of Lakeway
Grades: 3 years-third grade
Enrollment: under 60
Extracurricular activities: Hill Country Galleria’s Winter Season festival choir, Texas Food Drive Bank donations, Green Santa, Cartridges for Kids, Valentine’s Day concert for elderly
Tuition: $6,000-$10,200 annually
15099 Debba Drive, Austin • 512-266-6626
www.bluebonnetmontessori.com
Lupine Lane
Ages: 18 months-kindergarten
Enrollment: 125
Extracurricular activities: taekwondo, music, art, sportball, soccer, basketball, book club, dance, science
Tuition: $620-$1,080 monthly
1001 Highlands Blvd., Austin • 512-900-1090
www.lupinelane.com
The Magnolia School
Grades: pre-K, third-sixth grade
Enrollment: 90
Extracurricular activities: music, drama, art, physical education, yoga, maker lab
Tuition: $1,015 monthly
2903 N. RR 620, Bldgs. B-C, Austin
512-266-9620
www.themagnoliaschoolatx.com
Rollingwood/Westlake
Lake Hills Montessori Austin
Campus
Grades: 18 months-kindergarten
Enrollment: 89
Extracurricular activities: art, cooking, science, music, Spanish, storytelling, yoga, gardening
Tuition: $850-$1,150 monthly
600 N. Cuernavaca Drive, Austin
512-263-9342
www.lakehillsmontessori.com
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
Grades: sixth-12th grade
Enrollment: 680
Extracurricular activities: sports, outdoor wilderness program, film program, dance, art, music, theater, debate, Spartan Film Festival, Fine Arts Festival, student government, student clubs
Tuition: $26,910 annually, $60,565 annual optional boarding
6500 St. Stephens Drive, Austin
512-327-1213
www.sstx.org
Trinity Episcopal School of Austin
Grades: kindergarten-eighth grade
Enrollment: 540
Extracurricular activities: sports, student leadership, clubs, academic competitions, Scripps National Spelling Bee, National Geographic’s Geography Bee, National Latin and Spanish Exams, Math Pentathlon, Model United Nations club
Tuition: $19,745-$21,335 annually
3901 Bee Caves Road, Austin • 512-472-9525
www.austintrinity.org
YPW Spanish Immersion School
Grades: 3 months-kindergarten
Enrollment: 122
Extracurricular activities: Spanish, science and technology, art, workshops, tutoring, camps
Tuition: $900-$1,085 monthly
3640 Bee Caves Road, Austin • 512-329-5611
www.ypwkids.com
South Austin
Austin Eco Bilingual International School
Grades: 3 months-first grade
Enrollment: 80
Extracurricular activities: Spanish immersion, International Baccalaureate, French, Italian, Mandarin
Tuition: $1,147-$1,357 monthly
8707 Mountain Crest Drive, Austin
512-299-5731
www.austinbilingualschool.com
Austin Montessori School, Gaines Creek Campus
Grades: 12-15 years
Enrollment: 40
Extracurricular activities: handwork, gardening, art
Tuition: $13,200 annually
5677 Oak Blvd., Austin • 512-892-0826
www.austinmontessori.org
Austin Waldorf School
Grades: preschool-12th grade
Enrollment: 365
Extracurricular activities: art, music, gardening, handwork, high ropes course, field trips, work experience, community service, athletics
Tuition: $11,995-$17,995 annually
8700 Southview Road, Austin • 512-288-5942
www.austinwaldorf.org
Regents School Of Austin
Grades: kindergarten-12th grade
Enrollment: 988
Extracurricular activities: sports, drama, dance, orchestra, band, choir, visual arts, science and nature center, photography
Tuition: $10,874-$17,353 annually
3230 Travis Country Circle, Austin
512-899-8095
www.regentsaustin.org
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, Upper School
Grades: ninth-12th grade
Enrollment: 940
Extracurricular activities: sports, art, drama, music, choir, community service, robotics and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Lab
Tuition: $22,000-$29,000 annually
5901 Southwest Parkway, Austin
512-299-9700
www.sasaustin.org/upper
St. Gabriel’s Catholic School
Grades: prekindergarten-eighth grade
Enrollment: 426
Extracurricular activities: sports, art, robotics, Boy Scouts, drama, Spanish, Latin, Mandarin, Archangels fellowship, student leadership, clubs, geography bee
Tuition: $10,950,-$19,575 annually
2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin • 512-327-7755
www.sgs-austin.org
St. Michael’s Catholic Academy
Grades: ninth-12th grade
Enrollment: 375
Extracurricular activities: sports, drama, dance, music, art, National Honor Society, clubs, community service, student
leadership
Tuition: $22,100 annually
3000 Barton Creek Blvd., Austin
512-328-2323
www.smca.com