Headwaters School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Austin, TX
807 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest Montessori schools in Texas
- The largest Montessori school in Austin
- 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 89% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Headwaters School is a Montessori school in Austin, Texas, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 411 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 89% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 172 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 411
- Teachers
- 52.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 185 girls, 226 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Montessori
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 87% of Montessori schools in Texas.
- Compared with 15 Montessori schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Headwaters School whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Headwaters School
What grades does Headwaters School serve?
Headwaters School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Headwaters School?
About 411 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Headwaters School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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