St. Austin Catholic School
| St. Austin Catholic School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1911 San Antonio Street Austin, Texas 78705 | |
| Coordinates | 30°16′59″N 97°44′34″W / 30.283°N 97.7429°WCoordinates: 30°16′59″N 97°44′34″W / 30.283°N 97.7429°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1917 |
| Principal | Fred Valle |
| Grades | PK–8 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 210~ |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 |
| Website |
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St. Austin Catholic School is a PK-8 private Catholic elementary school in Austin, Texas. It is located within the Diocese of Austin. In the 2009-2010 year they added a pre-k 3 class and in the 2016-2017 school year there will be a part-time option. With one homeroom per grade, St. Austin School has an enrollment of under 300 students and a 1:10 student to teacher ratio.
History
In September 1917 Newman Elementary School was established as the parish school for St. Austin Catholic Parish, which is administered by the Paulist Fathers. Three Dominican Sisters of Houston were given the direction of the newly established school. When an eighth grade was added for the 1941-1942 school year, the school became a complete elementary school, and the name was changed to St. Austin Catholic School.
Student Body Facts & Achievements
- 218 students
- Pre-Kindergarten 3 through 8th Grades
- Average class size of 20
- 1:10 student to teacher ratio
- Students live within 42 different zip codes in and around Austin
- 1st Place in the PSIA Academic State Meet 3 years running
- Stanford Achievement Test scores rate among the top 10% schools in the nation
- Graduates place in leading Catholic, magnet and private honors programs with 60% advancing to private and 25% advancing to magnet schools
- Exemplary performance of St Austin alumni in high schools: St Michael's Catholic Academy Valedictorian (2015), National Merit Scholars, National Merit Commended Scholar and National Hispanic Scholar (2015)
Accreditation & Awards
- Dual, Advanced Accreditation by Texas Catholic Conference and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Council
- National Catholic Educational Association
- Member of the Catholic Diocese of Austin
- Physically Active Learning Campus, 2015
- 1st private school in Austin to be awarded the National Blue Ribbon of Excellence
- Austin Monthly Top Private Schools, 2012
Enrichment
- National Junior's Honor Society
- Honor Roll & Principal's List
- Plastic and performing arts electives including: art, band, choir, music, dance, 1-at-play, library, PE
- Enrichment curriculum including: robotics, math pentathlon, math sense, analytics, study skills, student council
- Spanish from Pk-3 through 8th grade (70% of St. Austin students place out of Spanish 1 on entering high school)
- Technology programs from Pk-3 through 8th grades with 1:1 Chromebooks (3rd - 8th grades)
- Differentiated teaching and learning programs including dyslexia therapy