Private Schools

Excellent classical Christian education with a staff who truly cares about raising its students. Strong volunteer opportunities for parents and great athletics. Chapel held each week is uplifting and a joy to attend!

Absolutely the worst display of sportsmanship in I have ever seen in a sports leader. Overzealous behavior on court and with her team after game. The way she spoke to her girls was shameful. My children did not play against this coach at a game but I watched her rip another coach and then brag about it to her team she coached and that we are better than them. I was so glad my daughter did not have to play against her in the tournament. As a dad, my girls have it hard enough proving to boys they are good in sports the last thing they need is a female leader like that to look up to. Absolute disgust

i was told in could use the laser pointer in class on every Thursday on odd months, when i can into class on a Thursday of an odd month the teacher didnt even have the laser pointer in class. unacceptable

It's a pleasure to be invited to St. Andrew's Episcopal Upper School each year to mentor! The faculty and staff are professional and friendly and have a great rapport with their students. The students are respectful, very intelligent and diverse in many ways. I'm invited yearly as a guest artist mentor/teacher. I've taught the torchwork glass bead-making class in the art department at St. Andrew's Upper School since 2008. We use open-flame torches and molten glass to create handmade glass beads. My class accommodates 6 students at a time on torches throughout the school day. The students are responsible, disciplined and creative and a pleasure to teach. Each year's week long visit is enjoyable. I always look forward to coming back to this campus! Sharon Rico Young Glasswork Instructor/Mentor

We moved from California when it became apparent that our small private school there was closing. No way my kids were going to Public schools in California. After searching nationwide we relocated to Austin because of BCS. We both left solid careers there to move here. Now that both kids are graduates of BCS we do not regret rebuilding careers here and living here. We moved here 12 years ago. BCS continues to grow and improve.

I attended my very first Christmas Mass here, and it was BEAUTIFUL and memorable. Something about the ritualistic motions of the incense and prayers within the walls of this beautiful historical church just brings warmth throughout.

I graduated from here in 2014 and it gave me the best high school experience I could ask for. If you're looking for a really welcoming and positive environment, small classes and more personal attention from instructors than one would get in a larger class, or if you just want to actually look forward to going to school every day then consider Khabele!!

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.