AHB Community School is a small, secular private school serving kids aged 5-14 years old.
The philosophy behind AHB is that education is the pursuit of knowledge; a pursuit which occurs as much outside of the classroom as in it.
Our part-time schedule (3-5 days/week) allows students ample time to attain the knowledge, seek the adventure, and develop the relationships that lie beyond the four walls of the classroom.
AHB Community School is a small, secular private school serving
kids aged 5-14 years old in Central Austin.
The philosophy behind AHB is that education is the pursuit of
knowledge; a pursuit which occurs as much outside of the classroom
as in it.
Our part-time schedule (3-5 days/week) allows students ample
time to attain the knowledge, seek the adventure, and develop the
relationships that lie beyond the four walls of the classroom.
Our small student:teacher ratio encourages an environment of
creativity, collaboration, social emotional learning and
student-centered academic programs.
AHB Community School's tuition is approximately $10,600 for private students.
What schools are AHB Community School often compared to?
AHB Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like ACE Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for AHB Community School?
The application deadline for AHB Community School is Jan. 31 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 31 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
We are so grateful that we found AHB! After our unexpected leap into homeschooling our then kindergartener during the pandemic, we learned that there were aspects to homeschooling that we loved. But we also missed our school community and many things about the classroom experience. With AHB, we have found the best of both worlds. Our daughter gets to go into the classroom where teachers present learning in a way that is collaborative with other classmates, experiential and fosters a love of learning first and foremost. She has an amazing community of friends and we have found a wonderful new parent community. Academic rigor and social/emotional development are both deeply valued. At the same time, with the shortened hours and schedule, she gets to learn outside of the classroom in ways we would not make time for if we didn`t have that extra Thursday or Friday at home. For example, the Alpha class is studying the United States and was learning about State capitals. What is capital? Why do we have them? What goes on inside those domed buildings? The kids were learning about these questions in the classroom but there was a time in our week to extend the learning. Living in Austin, we used some of our home education time to visit the Austin Capitol building, walk around the State Senate chambers and spark lots more conversation that helped my first grader better conceptualize this topic. This sort of thing is not required at AHB, but we have found we really love to do it! We are so happy to be at this school that melds together the best of classroom and home education.
- Posted by Parent - Jessica
54/23/2020
I love this school so much! It's a great place to learn and have at the same time! After 9 years I can still say that I have never had a boring day at school. We're always learning new things and there's never nothing to do. The teachers are very helpful, fun, and always know how to help. I will miss it greatly but it was the best school I've ever been to (even if it's the only one)!
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Jojo
55/15/2019
AHB is an amazing learning community. For us it has been the perfect mix of academic rigor (challenging each students at their appropriate level) and a warm social-emotional learning environment. The open-ended projects and hands-on learning keep my kids engaged and will serve them well in life after school. Between my two children, over the past 5 years we've experienced life at almost every level of this K-8 school and have found great teachers and learning at every step.
- Posted by Parent - AHB Mother
55/15/2017
I love it here because my kids are so happy to come to school......even after 4 years, and because the community and the teachers are so warm and welcoming. My kids are working at or above grade levels compared to more traditional schools even though they are at school fewer hours and learning in a very different way, mostly through projects and hands on experience.
- Posted by Parent - Mom of 2 students
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Quick Stats (2023)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 82 students
Yearly Tuition: $10,600
Average class size: 10 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling
Source: Verified school update
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The average private school tuition in Austin, TX is $12,388 for elementary schools and $14,699 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
