Admissions

Admissions at Headwaters

Limited Spots Available for 2025–2026

We still have space in a few grades for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year—and we’d love to welcome your family to our community. Limited spots are available in 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.

Summer Tours for the 2025-2026 School Year
  • If you’re exploring middle school for your child, we’re hosting a special info tour on Tuesday, June 17, at 9 a.m.
  • For high school families looking at 2025–2026, join us for a tour on Wednesday, June 18, at 9 a.m.
  • We’re also offering private tours for families interested in 2nd and 3rd grade—a great chance to get a feel for how our approach supports curiosity, connection, and growth.
We invite you to reach out to admissions@headwaters.org, call 512-623-5406, or complete our inquiry form to register for a tour today!

Headwaters School is a uniquely Austin school—where academic excellence meets purposeful learning. We’re rooted in relationship, guided by student voice, and committed to preparing young people to thrive in a complex and changing world. Our students are known, challenged, and inspired every day.
Selecting a school is part research, part intuition. You’re likely looking for a nurturing environment where students feel they can be themselves and belong. A school that inspires a love of learning, whatever the grade level, with educators who continuously build students’ achievement, independence, and confidence. You suspect there might be a better way to learn. We agree!
At Headwaters, we uplift curiosity in all its forms, and our admissions process is no different. We invite you to be curious about Headwaters, and explore what makes this community distinct. Together, we’ll see if Headwaters is the place where your child will be inspired — and thrive.

Redefining What School Should Be

Student-Led Exploration & Creativity

Student

As you move through Headwaters, it's very easy to segue from ‘What's your passion in general’ to ‘What's your passion within these subjects’ and then take a deep dive.

Student

My connections with my guides leads me to get a deeper understanding of the things we are learning. I like to talk to them and ask them questions.

Ready to Get Started?

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  • Learn About Tuition & Access

    The cost to attend Headwaters varies by grade level. Financial aid, scholarships, and flexible payment programs are available. 

  • Review the Application Process

    Review the timeline and materials needed for a complete application.

    See the steps

  • Visit Headwaters

    Sign up for one of our weekly tours of campus to experience Headwaters for yourself. We also invite you to attend one of our October/November open houses.

  • Your Questions, Answered

    We understand this is an important decision and you’ll have lots of questions. Find answers to the most common ones on our FAQ.

    Get answers

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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, financial aid, hiring, or board membership processes.