Apogee Dripping Springs now serving its last cohort of students

While founder and chief inspiration officer Sarah Pevehouse said she explored relocating to a commercial space, the leasing rates in Dripping Springs and West Austin were out of reach for a school of Apogee’s size.

How we got here

Apogee was established with a focus on small-group learning, autonomy and accountability. Pevehouse said that over the last two years, the school organized more than 50 field-based learning activities.

Quotes of note

“The program accomplished what it set out to do,” Pevehouse said in an email to Community Impact. “[To] demonstrate that small, mentorship-driven, experiential education can thrive and make a measurable impact.”

Pevehouse shared a comment from one of the founding families.

"He is thriving in public school now," Teresa Tautfest said about her child's transition following the news of Apogee's upcoming closure. "And I genuinely believe Apogee was a big part of what made that possible. You helped him reconnect with himself."

Pevehouse provided resources for families to aid in their search for a new school in an email to community members.

• Closing May 29
• 26650 RR 12, Dripping Springs
• www.apogeedrippingsprings.com