AHB COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Where Students Love Learning

Austin’s oldest progressive micro school, serving elementary and middle school students.

Progressive Education in the Heart of Austin

AHB provides high academic expectations in a flexible and nurturing environment. We tackle meaningful and challenging work at a pace that makes sense for the child. Learning is approached with a spirit of fun and collaboration alongside friends.

ACCREDITED, PROJECT-BASED PROGRAM

AHB balances targeted practice in math, reading and writing with theme-based projects for science and history. AHB ACADEMICS

CARING, QUALIFIED TEACHERS

With an average of 18 years experience, AHB teachers actively engage students in the learning process. AHB FACULTY

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

At the heart of AHB is a supportive, close-knit community where students, teachers, and families collaborate. SEL AT AHB

11:1

SMALL CLASS SIZES

95

STUDENT LIMIT, K-8

Accredited

TEXAS PRIVATE SCHOOL

No Drop-Off Line

CONNECT WITH TEACHERS AND OTHER FAMILIES

100%

OF 8TH GRADERS ARE EARNING HIGH SCHOOL MATH CREDIT

100%

RATE CLASS CLIMATE AS VERY GOOD OR EXCELLENT

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Upcoming tour dates: November 12 & 19, December 3 & 10. Schedule a tour here.

I love AHB because of the learning style. I love how I can actually understand what I learn, and how learning with projects makes school so much more fun. Everyone is so open-minded and I don’t have to be afraid of being myself, which makes me feel happier.
Laura R., Class of 2024

Middle school girls enjoy free time at part time school.

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This Thursday is “Why AHB? Day”—a time to ce

This Thursday is “Why AHB? Day”—a time to celebrate our community and honor AHB founder Georgie Georgakis! Wear your craziest socks and join us for a parade to Shipe Park at 11:15 AM. Parents are welcome to join for a picnic and playtime. Don’t forget AHB T-shirts for the kids!

Beta students fully engaged—hard work and curios

Beta students fully engaged—hard work and curiosity in action!

Last Week Was a Busy Week for the Middle Schoolers

Last Week Was a Busy Week for the Middle Schoolers!

Math: Students reviewed key concepts through creative activities: scavenger hunts, percent change calculations comparing prices from the 70s to today, and lessons on linear regression.

ELA: Students reimagined The Twilight Zone as parodies like The Garbage Zone and explored Ray Bradbury’s All Summer in a Day, analyzing themes, plot, and setting. Some also began reading Vonnegut’s Harrison Bergeron.

Science: This week focused on atoms! Students built edible Bohr models, explored atomic structure, and learned about the periodic table through games and a guest lecture by Dr. Carl Kessel.

An amazing week of discovery and creativity!

The Science Fair Coming Up! Join us Wednesday, N

The Science Fair Coming Up!

Join us Wednesday, November 20th, at 9 a.m. in the Community Hall to see our Middle School and Gamma students’ science projects! Younger classes will visit, and parents are invited to stop by after drop-off for coffee and conversations with our young scientists. Don’t miss it! ☕

Curious about the Alpha class at AHB? We invite yo

Curious about the Alpha class at AHB? We invite you to join Ms. Kim and Ms. Eliza, who together bring over 30 years of teaching experience, for a cozy morning coffee chat! As co-teachers for our kindergarteners and first graders, they’ll share insights on the Alpha academic and social-emotional programs, the inspiration behind their curriculum, and how they create a strong, supportive classroom community.

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about what makes Alpha so special and ask any questions you may have.

🗓 When: Friday, November 15th, 9:00-10:00 AM
📧 Please RSVP via email. hello@ahbcs.org

We hope to see you there!

The Alpha students are fully focused, hands-on, an

The Alpha students are fully focused, hands-on, and engaged—busy exploring, creating, and learning together in the classroom!

📚 ELA Update: Our Gammas are on a reading roll! $📚 ELA Update: Our Gammas are on a reading roll! 📖 Many are halfway through their first book, and some are diving into second or even third genres. This week, we explored using emojis to track our thinking while reading and practiced citing examples from the text where we had strong reactions. We discussed character traits versus feelings, wrote paragraphs, and learned how characters can be a mix of positive and negative traits—just like real life! ➗ Math Update: Year 1 rocked fraction games with Fab-a-Diffy and a friendly Jeopardy competition! Year 2 began multiplying fractions and preparing for cookbook projects. 🔬 Theme Update: We dove into cell biology, researching plant and animal cell organelles with interactive resources. Students were sorted into animal and plant teams, and they’ve created incredible interactive posters on cell organelles.$

Reminder! Tomorrow is High School Transition Night

Reminder! Tomorrow is High School Transition Night for middle school students, starting at 6:00 PM!

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ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL

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AHB is a non-religious private school that combines project-based learning with skill building in core subject areas. This means learning at AHB is fun and effective. Along with academic challenge, kids at AHB find a true sense of belonging, as our program cares for the whole child while developing community. Discover how AHB Community School can help your student thrive.