The Magellan International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Austin, TX
7938 Great Northern Blvd, Austin, TX 78757
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Austin
- Smaller classes than 76% of independent schools in Texas
- Growing: enrollment up 298% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Austin since at least 2011
The Magellan International School is an independent private school in Austin, Texas, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 442 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of independent elementary schools in Texas. Enrollment has grown about 298% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 162 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–8
- Students
- 442
- Teachers
- 98.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 167 girls, 275 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of independent elementary schools in Texas (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 94% of independent elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 68 independent elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Magellan International 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 The Magellan International School
What grades does The Magellan International School serve?
The Magellan International School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Magellan International School?
About 442 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Magellan International 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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