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 campuses86 Early Childhood Students, 202 Elementary Students, 85 Middle School Students, and 109 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! -
$25.7
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. -
$576,210
Given in Financial Aid in 2020-2021To 19% of our students
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Welcoming New Staff
We are very excited to welcome our new staff members to the community! Scroll down to see new faces from each campus. Welcome!Read More -
Board Update, Summer 2021
As we close the 2020-2021 year and look forward to the start of a new school year, the Board of Trustees thanks each and every student, parent, guide, and staff member in our community for their ongoing support of Headwaters School.Read More -
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Student Spotlights: Class of 2021 Valedictorian & Salutatorian
Congratulations to our Class of 2021 Co-Valedictorians Julia Quilici and Ananya Salem and our Co-Salutatorians Isabella Prescott and Donovan Taggart.Read More -
Ted Talks: Rejoice All Ye Who Pass Through These Gates, May/June 2021
After a year of separation and isolation due to COVID, it was delightful to gather for an array of celebrations and to honor our students from every level in many different ways.Read More -
New Families: Complete Registration Items for the 21-22 School Year
Please complete all registration items by August 1.Read More -
Returning Families: Review & Finalize Registration Forms for 21-22
Read MorePlease complete all registration items by August 1. -
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Support Headwaters and Austin FC This Season
We have an exciting opportunity this summer and fall to raise money for Headwaters while also supporting Austin's first Major League Soccer team, Austin FC, who will be launching their inaugural season at the new Q2 Stadium in June.Read More -
Austin Youth Film Festival 2021
This year’s Austin Youth Film Festival will be held at Blue Starlite Drive-in, Mueller location to ensure a socially distanced, but still very much together film festival experience! Buy your tickets today!Read More -
Citizen Scholar Book Award Winner Amalia Allen '22
Congratulations to Amalia Allen '22 who has been awarded The Citizen Scholar Book Award from the University of Vermont.Read More -
Ted Graf Joins the ISAS Standards Committee
Our Head of School Ted Graf was invited to serve a three-year term on the Standards Committee for the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS).Read More -
Nadine Doyle '24 Selected for All Texas High School Art Show 2021
Thank you to John Mulvany for sharing that our own Nadine Doyle’s (‘24) work was selected for Texas Tech’s All-Texas High-School juried exhibition, hosted by Texas Tech’s School of Art.Read More -
Virtual MS/HS Photography Gallery, 20-21
Photography Guide Laura Gordon invites you to experience a year in photography at the River Campus.Read More -
5/18 Pfizer Vaccine Clinic at the River Campus
We're hosting a Pfizer vaccine clinic on the River Campus this Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from 1-3 p.m.Read More -
Host Family Needed for Student from Spain
Headwaters School is seeking families interested in hosting an 11th grade student from Spain for the 2021-2022 school year. Approximate dates of service are mid-August 2021 through early June 2022.Read More -
May 2021 COVID-19 Policy Updates and Reminders
We wanted to take a moment to thank each family for their care and diligence during the entire school year, especially related to COVID-19, Headwaters has updated and added some policies in regards to COVID-19. We ask that families read this email closely to understand any policy updates.Read More
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Headwaters Calendar
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New Faculty Orientation
We look forward to welcoming back our new faculty and staff for the 2021-2022 school year. -
Faculty/Staff Welcome Back to Campus
Faculty and Staff can find schedules (when available) in the Nest and via email. -
Headwaters 101 Event for New River Families
We welcome new River families (and nearly new from last year) to campus for a day learning about the school. More details to come!River Campus - 807 Rio Grande Street -
Upper Elementary (4th/5th Grade) Parent Orientation
Upper Elementary (4th/5th Grade) Parent Orientation will be held this evening. Guides will be in contact in August with more details.
At this time, the intention is to be in person. If that changes due to spacing issues, we will notify families.Creek Campus- 9607 Brodie LaneUpper El Guides -
Early Elementary (2nd/3rd Grade) Parent Orientation
Early Elementary (2nd/3rd Grade) Parent Orientation will be held this evening. Guides will be in contact in August with more details.
At this time, the intention is to be in person. If that changes due to spacing issues, we will notify families.Creek Campus- 9607 Brodie LaneEarly El Guides
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