Headwaters School
Headwaters School is an independent school in Austin, Texas serving students from early childhood through grade 12. Beginning with a Montessori foundation and progressing to the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme, we design vibrant learning environments across our three campuses.
We invite our students, guides, staff, parents, and trustees to be Peacemakers, Advocates, Creators, and Thinkers. Read more on our About page.
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Academics
Our students grow from a Montessori foundation in our Early Childhood and Elementary programs into an International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme in our high school. -
Student Life
Advisories, cultural dinners, project week, musical performances, open mic poetry, Model UN, chess club, Heroes of the Past, student trips...life at Headwaters is full of unique opportunities to connect and learn! -
Athletics
All Middle & High School students have the opportunity to participate in our after-school sports program. Teams compete in a league with other schools in the Austin Private School Association and other local leagues.
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YEAR WE WERE FOUNDEDOur Middle & High School program was founded in 2001, followed closely by our Early Childhood & Elementary program in 2002. -
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Students on three campuses126 Early Childhood Students, 191 Elementary Students, 97 Middle School Students, and 126 High School Students. -
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Full-time faculty and staff membersAcross all three of our Austin campuses. -
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Average years of experience903 years of teaching experience combined! -
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Million in college scholarship offers since 2012Our College Planning program helps juniors and seniors choose the path that is right for them. -
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Athletic Teams in four SportsOur Middle and High School athletics program includes volleyball, flag football, basketball, and soccer. -
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International StudentsFrom China, Germany, Vietnam, France, and Senegal -
$375,000
Given in Financial AidTo 59 families.
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COVID-19 Update: Austin and Headwaters School Moved to Stage 5
Earlier today, Austin-Travis County moved out of Stage 4 and into Stage 5Read More -
Rubric Update & Stage 5 Plans
We wanted to share an updated opening rubric with families today, as well as what it would look like if the City of Austin goes into Stage 5.Read More -
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The Current - December 2020 Edition
Check out the December 2020 edition of The Current, Headwaters monthly newsletter.Read More -
Guide Spotlight: Ann Benson
We are so excited to welcome Ann Benson to the Early Childhood program at the Springs Campus this school year. Ann is Lead Guide in the Primary Bluebirds classroom.Read More -
Ted Talks: Acknowledging Our Interdependence
Just before Thanksgiving break, my advisees and I conducted some collaborative research on gratitude.Read More -
Headwaters Student Thread | December 2020 Edition
Read MoreCheck out the latest edition of the Headwaters Student Thread! -
Shop with the Community Business Directory
Looking for gifts, a singing telegram, a restaurant, a haircut, a realtor, a therapist, or something else?Read More -
Community COVID-19 Testing Clinics - 12/9 [Update}
Updated: We will not be holding a testing clinic on 12/16 at the Springs CampusRead More -
Quarantine Periods Shortened Starting 1/5/2021
Headwaters School will adopt shortened quarantine options and will start this policy when we return from Winter Break on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.Read More -
Hard Freeze Expected Tonight (11/30)
According to KXAN, we should expect very cold with widespread freeze likely tonight.Read More -
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Headwaters Student Thread | November 2020 Edition
Read MoreCheck out the latest edition of the Headwaters Student Thread! -
Dear World (Fall 2020)
Middle School Advisor Thom Gibson shared his annual "Dear World" video where he asks his middle school advisees to the complete the message, "Dear world..."Read More -
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Do You Remember, Fall 2020
In each issue of the Alumni Newsletter we will highlight a faculty or staff member who will bring back memories of your days at Khabele/Headwaters!Read More
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Headwaters Calendar
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HS Parent Pitso with Avé
Avé is looking forward to hosting monthly Parent Pitsos (community meetings) to get to know the parents better this year. Sometimes we will have a theme, a guest speaker, or just chatting and asking questions. If you can’t make it, we will always record and share the session here. The meetings will always have the same link, too.Zoom -
Community COVID-19 Testing Clinic
As Austin is currently seeing a significant surge of COVID-19, Headwaters will host a community COVID-19 PCR testing site next Wednesday, January 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at our Creek Campus in South Austin (9607 Brodie Lane).
If you are coming, please let us know by RSVPing the number of people who will be attending at this link. This is not mandatory to attend the testing event, but will help with day-of management.Creek Campus- 9607 Brodie LaneRead More -
MS Parent Pitso
Middle School parents are invited to monthly Parent Pitsos (community meetings) to allow parents to gather in a virtual space and chat. Login to the Nest to see link details or check Weekly Update.Via Zoom
Come Visit Us
At Headwaters, we value our unique, open-minded, and mutually respectful school culture as much as we value our engaging and challenging academics. We are looking for families who share these values and who are committed to and excited about continual growth and development.
Notice of Non-Discrimination
As a 501(c)3 non-profit school, Headwaters School does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other classes protected by federal, state, or local law in its admissions, hiring, or board membership processes.
Springs Campus
18 months to Pre-K