Private Schools

Was told in the last months of school that one of my students wouldn't be receiving ANY credits for the entire year she was there. My child was extremely discouraged and it has been difficult to get her geaduated. We were not the only family to experience this. A few students had to repeat the entire year. It worked really well for my already advanced student. School for the elite & top 1%. Unfortunately I can no longer recommend this school.

We love St. Ignatius. We have all 4 of our children enrolled and could not imagine being anywhere else. The teachers are great, the education is top notch, and our kids are able to learn and live their Catholic faith. Our first child started 10 years ago and will be graduating this year! St. Ignatius is a family to us.

I go here and it is an amazing school with the greatest learning environment ever! I love all the teachers who challenge you and make sure no one falls behind!

Hyde Park "Schools" is bad for our neighborhood..drives tons of dirty and noisy diesel bus trips per day as well as hulking SUVs.

This school ruined my child’s life

It's awesome! Went there for 7 years, loved it! Great teachers and environment! I strongly recommend ACE for gifted kids!

Withdrawing our son from his senior year in the Dripping Springs ISD was the best thing we ever did for him. He is Dyslexic and Dysgraphic and had some processing issues. He was an A-B student at Dripping Springs ISD for all 11 years he attended with modifications and accommodations that we required after taking him to be tested on our own and on our own dime. I withheld him from taking the STAR test his Junior year because it is not a true reflection of his work and the accommodations he required were not going to be provided. We had heard about Odyssey and decided we were done with public education for good and enrolled him for his senior year. He absolutely blossomed in this wonderful environment with a small class size and teachers who actually stuck to the modifications and accommodations and understood how students with learning disabilities work. He had much more rigorous classes at Odyssey then at DSISD (an exemplary school district) and learned how to do so many things that are serving him well in college. Power point presentations, using note cards to make presentations, cooking for himself, doing his own laundry, budgeting his expenses, etc. Life skills that were never even hinted at in public school. The administrators are top notch and you will not be disappointed if you make the decision to enroll your child at Odyssey! It is a small community of caring educators and parents that keep this wonderful school going and all feel welcome at their numerous family friendly events. Take a tour, you will not regret it!

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This school is AMAZING! My first son attended this school at 12 months old, and continued through pre-k at 5 years old. I love that the kids are learning at a Christian based environment, They pray before breakfast and lunch and attend chapel once a week. They sing Christian songs, and learn child friendly prayers. At 4 my son could recite the Lord's Prayer (along with others). I am pleased that both breakfast, hot lunches and pm snacks are provided and included with the tuition. The tuition is unbeatable for the education that they receive. The teachers I've been blessed to have had genuinely care for the students and show a desire to teach them. By the time my oldest left, everyone in the class was reading on their own. My hat goes off to all the teachers who helped contribute towards this accomplishment. The kids were so well prepared for kindergarten. Other parents along with myself have all confirmed that by the time the kids entered kindergarten (both in private and public schools) that their child was at the top of their class in the math and reading skills. This is not an exaggeration! The school just became NACE (sp?) accredited which means they have been awarded the highest recognition that a facility can be awarded. This is not a daycare, but truly a learning center for children. The school just built a brand new playground for the three and ups, which is a very nice improvement. The younger kids have a separate playground with toys tailored for them. This school is tailored for the working parent, and for the most part only close for Federal holidays. It is nice knowing that I don't have to find an alternate facility during summer and winter breaks. I love this school so much that my youngest son is now a student here. This school is a blessing and a gem! I would highly recommend this school to anyone, and can honestly say it's the best out there...hands down!

Love this school for once my child is happy! We went to a lot of schools and we are finally in a great place. My son loves going to school here.

This place has became my second home, I have been going here since pre-k and I went through 8th grade. I love it.

AWESOME SCHOOLS!!!

Our two children have been attending Austin for 8 and 5 years. The school has been wonderful for their growth in so many ways--academically, spiritually, community support, leadership, and building strong friendships. The entire community is so supportive, with the teachers and principal giving our children a wonderful place to develop and succeed. Our children adore their teachers, the principal, the community, and their friends.

We love Kirby Hall. Our daughter just completed Kindergarten, and she is absolutely thriving in this special place. It's hard to succinctly describe what makes this school so great. We love the small, intimate class size, where every child gets plenty of attention. We have had wonderful, positive interactions with all of her teachers - from her primary teacher to her drama, music, Spanish, art and PE instructors. The administrators are professional and competent, and they are responsive to her needs and our needs - and they all know our daughter by name. She detours through the principal's office every afternoon to hug her goodbye! My daughter's learning curve in Kindergarten has been steep and the academics have exceeded my expectations. I see older children working with teachers in the library when I pick my daughter up after school, and I'm impressed both with the material they are mastering and the support they get from teachers. In addition, there are frequent field trips, school events and celebrations. The students are great. The student body is quite diverse, and the grades seem to mingle well - I frequently see my daughter interacting with older kids and the whole school just feels supportive and comfortable. The building itself, an old UT women's dormitory, is quirky and charming, with creaky wooden floors and a pleasantly musty and well stocked library, where you can always find kids tucked into corners with books. I like the memories that I see my daughter forming in her time at KHS. Most importantly, my daughter is flourishing here - she is learning rapidly in a safe, supportive environment where she absolutely loves to go to school. I feel good every day when I drop her off.