Schools

Our neighborhood & area schools
Please note that while the Windsor Park Neighborhood Association makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information regarding the schools listed below, WPNA does not endorse, approve, or certify such information, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of such information. Use of such is voluntary, and reliance on it should only be undertaken after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, efficacy, and timeliness.

High Schools

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Charter: Austin Achieve Public School

5908 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 522-4190
Fax: (512) 727-0376
Website: http://www.austinachieve.org/

Achieve Public Schools is a tuition-free, open enrollment public charter school preparing East Austin youth to attend and excel at top universities. Their extended school day and longer school year provide 259 hours of additional classroom instruction annually.

AISD: LBJ Early College High School

7309 Lazy Creek Drive
Austin, TX 78724

Website: https://www.austinisd.org/schools/lbj

At LBJ Early College High School, students are not only preparing for college tomorrow, they are attending college today. LBJ ECHS offers students the opportunity to graduate with a diploma in one hand and an associate degree in the other—for free.

Through an exciting and innovative partnership with Austin Community College, every student—from an entering freshman to a graduating senior—has the opportunity to enroll in college-level classes. In addition to earning college credit, students are preparing to compete in the workforce, while saving thousands of dollars in college costs.

LBJ ECHS is a tightly knit, vibrant community of learners and leaders in East Austin. The school offers a world of opportunities—from arts and athletics to health science and robotics—to help students achieve their greatest potential. The school is home to rich and competitive academics, athletics and arts programs, including “The One, The Only,” the highly decorated and world-traveling LBJ Jaguar Band.

LBJ ECHS offers career and technology classes in audio and video production, digital electronics and health sciences. The school offers exciting engineering courses through Project Lead the Way, a national leader in science, technology, engineering and math programs. With a rigorous curriculum and higher education and industry partnerships, the program empowers students to solve complex problems in a real-world context, while developing the skills they need to succeed in the global economy.

AISD: Northeast Early College High School

7104 Berkman Drive
Austin, TX 78752
Phone: (512) 414-2523
Fax: (512) 452-7089
Website: http://www.reaganechs.com/

At Northeast Early College High School, students are not only preparing for college tomorrow, they are attending college today. Northeast offers students the opportunity to graduate with a diploma in one hand and an associate degree in the other—for free.

Through an exciting and innovative partnership with Austin Community College, every student has the opportunity to enroll in college-level classes. In addition to earning college credit, students are preparing to compete in the work force, while saving thousands of dollars in college costs.

Middle Schools

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Charter: Austin Achieve Public School

5908 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 522-4190
Fax: (512) 727-0376
Email: info@austinachieve.org
Website: http://www.austinachieve.org/

Achieve Public Schools is a tuition-free, open enrollment public charter school preparing East Austin youth to attend and excel at top universities. Their extended school day and longer school year provide 259 hours of additional classroom instruction annually.

 

AISD: Bertha Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy

6401 N. Hampton Drive
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 414-3234
Fax: (512) 926-6146

Website:https://www.austinisd.org/schools/sadlermeansywla

In an environment of sisterhood, the Sadler Means Young Women’s Leadership Academy promotes scholarship, leadership and community service to help ensure students succeed in high school, college, career and life.

The all-girls academy in East Austin offers a world of opportunities—from arts and athletics to science and engineering—to help students achieve their greatest potential.

 

AISD: Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy

7414 Johnny Morris Road
Austin, TX 78724
Phone: (512) 841-9400
Fax: (512) 841-9401

Website: http://garcia.austinschools.org/

In an environment of brotherhood, the Gus Garcia Young Men’s Leadership Academy develops scholars who are empathetic, service-oriented problem-solvers—lifelong learners who succeed in high school, college, career and life.

The all-boys academy in East Austin offers a world of opportunities—from arts and athletics to science and engineering—to help students achieve their greatest potential.

 

AISD: Webb Middle School


601 E. St. Johns Ave.
Austin, TX 78752
Website: https://www.austinisd.org/schools/webb

Webb Middle School, which is the heart of the St. John neighborhood in Northeast Austin, is a tightly knit community bound by one shared belief: It takes a village to raise a child.

The community school works closely with students, families and partners to develop rigorous curriculum, as well as integrated support systems that ensure every student is prepared for college, career and life.

On the academics front, Webb offers a world of opportunities—from arts and athletics to science and engineering—to help students achieve their greatest potential. Teachers and team members create a challenging and nurturing environment for students to discover and develop their talents and skills.

Webb offers robust fine arts programs, including art, band, choir, dance, orchestra and theatre.

Webb invests in career and technology classes in animation, web design and app development. Students in all grade levels explore opportunities in such fields as construction, energy, manufacturing, transportation and robotics.

For the large number of students who are learning English as their second language, Webb provides the English Language Development Academy to ensure all students are able to understand and master the content in their classes to meet the school’s high academic achievement standards.

Webb operates a Family Resource Center—with partners such as Communities in Schools and the United Way—to ensure parents and guardians have the support they need to help their children succeed.

Webb is part of the Northeast family of schools. As an early college high school, Northeast offers students the opportunity to earn college credit and graduate with a diploma in one hand and an associate’s degree from Austin Community College in the other. Webb is part of the Northeast Austin Communities for Educational Readiness (learn more at www.nacer.org).

 

Elementary Schools

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AISD: Andrews Elementary

6801 Northeast Drive
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 414-1770
Fax: (512) 926-6635
Website: http://andrews.austinschools.org/

Fanny M. Andrews Early College Prep inspires its scholars to believe in a bright future, encourages them to dream big, and provides the tools, skills and safe environment to enable them to achieve their dreams. A committed educational community works together to help students achieve their maximum capacity intellectually, physically, and socially. Built in 1962, the school is aligned with the Early College High School initiative that supports preparation for college level courses beginning in 9th grade.

AISD: Blanton Elementary

5408 Westminster Drive
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 414-2026
Fax: (512) 926-8553
Website: http://blanton.austinschools.org/

Blanton Elementary School serves a diverse community of students in pre-k through fifth grade. The school opened in 1964 and was named after Annie Webb Blanton, the first woman to win election to statewide office in Texas. Through a balanced educational program, the  experienced and committed staff works together to raise achievement, help students reach their potential, and create lifelong learners. The educational program is aligned with the Early College High School initiative that supports preparation for college level courses beginning in 9th grade.

AISD: Harris Elementary

1711 Wheless Lane
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 414-2085
Fax: (512) 929-4640

Website: http://harriselem.tx.aie.schoolinsites.com/

Thomas G. Harris Elementary has offered an outstanding elementary education to the Windsor Park and east side community for more than 50 years. More than 15 cultures and languages are celebrated at the school, which offers dual language classes to bilingual students. In addition to strong academic programs, Harris Elementary is proud of its celebrated choir and violin programs.  To support the success of the whole child, the school offers ACE tutoring, Communities in Schools, and Prime Time after school programs.

Private: Ascent Academy

5701 Cameron Road
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 761-3440

Website: https://ascentacton.org/

Model/philosophy: Ascent Academy’s mission is to inspire each child and parent who enters its doors to find a calling that will change the world. Ascent follows a one-room schoolhouse model that applies the philosophy of the Hero’s Journey and the Socratic method to empower young people. Combining Montessori principles with technology, Ascent has created a self-paced learning environment where children are equipped to become independent, lifelong learners. It is a bold and brave educational model that trusts children to master academic skills, strive for excellence in their choices, and learn how to live and work with others as a community.

Special features: Ascent’s vibrant community of young learners is situated on nearly two acres in the historic Windsor Park neighborhood, complete with an orchard, a yurt, a budding urban forest, a chicken coop, and a dynamic outdoor Loose Parts Play environment. Ascent’s Spark Studio follows a Montessori-based program that empowers learners to make choices and sparks their curiosity. With a deep commitment to gross motor movement, Sparks spend part of their day in an outdoor, all-weather Loose Parts Play program. The Discovery Studio continues with a Montessori foundation in a blended environment encouraging curiosity and establishing supportive habits during session-long deep-dives. Learners develop a joy for learning through a balanced design that uses Montessori works, online adaptive software, project-based learning, Socratic discussion groups, service learning opportunities, and outdoor education. The Explore Studio builds on the foundations of Spark and Discovery and follows the child’s internal, interpersonal growth as learners develop more self-awareness and independence through reflective processes and experimentation with more freedom within boundaries.

 

Preschools

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Copernicus STEM, Language and Arts Academy
4605 N. IH 35
Austin, TX 78722
Phone: (512) 904-9511
Director: Rebeca Guerrero
Website: https://www.copernicusacademy.com/

Copernicus STEM, Language and Arts Academy provides quality care for children 18 months to 5 years in a campus that is uniquely Austin. Their mission is to engage children from a young age in creative, STEM-based activities, in a dual language environment (English/Spanish) to promote development of all intelligences, and give children the opportunity to become avid learners and successful innovators for our rapidly evolving society.

Extend-A-Care Infant/Preschool
5908 Manor Rd.
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 800-1386
Executive Director: Joan Altobelli
Website: http://www.eackids.org/programs/preschool-infant

Extend-A-Care for Kids offers preschool programs to all Austin-area children.  Their programs meet children’s individual needs by offering cognitively, socially, and physically enriching curricula.  Activities include building blocks and construction, dramatic play, reading, science and math, arts & crafts, creative expression, outdoor play, games and puzzles, and much more!

Their Austin Achieve location serves children 6 wks- 4 years old.

PromiseLand Learning Center
1504 E. 51st Street
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: (512) 220-6381
Website: http://promiselandlearningcenter.com/

PromiseLand Learning Center is non-profit organization established in August 2002 and one of the ministries of PromiseLand Church in Central Austin, TX. It has the capacity to accommodate over 150 children from 6 weeks to 5 years old and Kindergarten, and teaches children the basic core values of Christianity.

Trinity Child Development Center

Trinity Child Development Center Logo5801 Westminster Drive
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: 512-928-2212
Ex​ecutive Director: Cynthia Romero
Email: director@trinitycdc.org
Assistant Director: Michelle Samaniego
Email: development@trinitycdc.org

Website: http://www.trinitycdc.org/

Trinity Child Development Center purposefully focuses on the developmental levels and needs of young children. We recognize the essential connection between social, emotional, physical, cognitive, language, creative and spiritual development as parts of each individual. We honor and celebrate diversity and uniqueness of each individual, and plan for differences in abilities, interests, learning styles and experience. Currently Trinity CDC is 4-Star Texas Rising Star center and is NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children). Serve children 12 months through 5 years old. 

Wesley School

6100 Berkman Dr
Austin, TX 78723

Phone: (512) 467-9740
Director: Miracle Mosely
Website: https://www.growingatwesley.org/

Wesley School is a 4-star Texas Rising Star accredited school providing are and education for infants through Pre-K from 7am to 6pm Monday through Friday. We also provide aftercare programs and summer programs for children up to 12 years old. Our mission is to inspire a lifelong commitment to learning by nurturing the “whole child” by providing a stimulating environment that facilitates a foundation for academic, social, and emotional growth.

At Wesley School, we follow Frog Street Press / Conscious Discipline. This curriculum focuses on social, emotional, language and literacy skills, mathematical relationships, exploration, physical development, and much more. As children grow at our school, we incorporate more elements of the Texas School Ready program to help prepare them for school.
 
The school was started by the Memorial United Methodist Church 60 years ago and continues to be governed by an appointed board that meets regularly with the director to discuss and establish the policies of the school for the best interest of the children and families involved.

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