Rocking Horse Academy

Rocking Horse Academy opened August 4, 2002. The owner is Jane Terrell.
Jane has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degrees in Speech Communication.
She is also a Texas State Certified Teacher. Jane spent her career as a speech and honors English teacher at LBJ High School.
She is currently a speech instructor at Austin Community College.
The importance of a quality education is central to what she values in life.
Rocking Horse Academy, an accredited school, is dedicated to teaching old-fashioned values tempered with today's educational research.
We believe children are our treasures. That is why making sure they are nurtured, well-educated, and safe is so important to us.
We are committed to making our school a state-of-the art facility, designed to provide children with the best learning environment possible.
Rocking Horse Academy offers a wide range of educational programs-from a curriculum for stimulating infants to tutoring school-age children. The staff includes teachers with degrees or childcare certification.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 237 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2001

Student Body

Total Students
237 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Rocking Horse Academy Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Average Class Size
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Varies with age and part time vs full time prggrams and after school programs
Admissions Director
Rebecca Eichen

School Notes

  • Rocking Horse Academy opened August 4, 2002. The owner is Jane Terrell. Jane has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Arts degrees in Speech Communication. She is also a Texas State Certified Teacher. Jane spent her career as a speech and honors English teacher at LBJ High School. She is currently a speech instructor at Austin Community College. The importance of a quality education is central to what she values in life. Rocking Horse Academy, an accredited school, is dedicated to teaching old-fashioned values tempered with today's educational research. We believe children are our treasures. That is why making sure they are nurtured, well-educated, and safe is so important to us. We are committed to making our school a state-of-the art facility, designed to provide children with the best learning environment possible. Rocking Horse Academy offers a wide range of educational programs-from a curriculum for stimulating infants to tutoring school-age children. The staff includes teachers with degrees or childcare certification.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Rocking Horse Academy?
The application deadline for Rocking Horse Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Enrollment: 237 students
  • Average class size: 15 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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