Schools in the Area

Wimberley Independent School District

Wimberley ISD is dedicated to excellence and has been among the top ranked schools districts in Texas for the past few years.    Wimberley ISD is proud of their accomplishments and consider those accomplishments to be a reflection of each student’s effort which is facilitated by our parents, teachers, administrators, volunteers and taxpayers. No District can reach it’s potential without a complete community effort and in Wimberley the students are the benefactors of a neighborly cooperative effort by the whole village.    According to the Texas Education Agency, Wimberley Independent School District rated as an Exemplary school district by the Acedemic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). The AEIS reports pull together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Wimberley ISD received the highest rating out of four possible levels.

Dripping Springs Independent School District

Dripping Springs ISD is located in the northwest portion of Hays County, Texas and is approximately 19 miles west of Austin.    The Dripping Springs Independent School District offers a comprehensive curriculum based on a goal of student achievement. The curriculum addresses the needs of students from early childhood through twelfth grade. It is designed to promote student excellence and is structured to guarantee student success.    Currently, the district operates four campuses along with a central administrative office, a special education cooperative, and separate transportation and support service facilities. The District maintains an average teacher/pupil ratio of 21.16 for all grades.    Outstanding academic and extracurricular activities are available to all students. Students routinely participate and excel in U.I.L competition.    The Texas Education Agency has rated the district Exemplary in the Accountability Rating System for the years 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. 2001-2002 is Recognized. All four campuses were rated Exemplary.

Private Schools in the Hill Country

St Stephens School San Marcos Baptist Academy Wonderland School San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy The Master's School Hill Country Christian School San Marcos Center School Radiance School Dominicn Academy of Austin Austin Waldorf School New Braunfels Christian Academy Saints Peter and Paul School Cross Lutheran School/Child Care Legacy Oaks Christian School Bannockburn Elementary Christ Community Christian School Brown Schools Rehabilitation Care Dayspring Christian School Whitebird Montessori School Bethany Lutheran Child Care Center Strickland School Austin Montessori School The Oaks School Bracken Christian School St Michaels Academy

Colleges and Universities

Austin Community College (ACC) Concordia University at Austin (CUA) Houston-Tillotson College (HTC) Southwestern University (SWU) Texas State University (TxSt formerly SWT) St. Edward's University (SEU) Texas Lutheran University (TLU) University of Texas - Austin (UT-A)