Austin Home and Charter Schools
- Legal Information on Homeschooling
- Lesson Plans and Curriculum
- Home Schooling Resources
- Charter Schools in the Greater Austin Area
Legal Information on Homeschooling:
Dealing with the School District
Acrobat document from Handbook For Texas Home Schoolers with answers to frequently asked questions.
Homeschool Policy Letter
The issues surrounding students schooled at home continue to be of significant interest to parents and school districts. Letter by commissioner concerning homeschooling.
Homeschoolers and the Curfew
How the Houston curfew effects homeschoolers and why it's important not to make curfews a homeschool issue. Plus the Houston curfew ordinance itself! From HUG.
I've Decided to Homeschool--Now What?
You've made the decision to homeschool, so what's next? The following is some friendly, non-legal advise from me to you based on my experiences and others who also homeschool.
Law/Politics
Homeschool political happenings in Texas and the nation! From HUG.
Austin ISD: Educators Lesson Plans
The Austin Independent School District provides a collection of links to lesson plans and other teacher resources from all over the Internet.
Elementary Lesson Plans
These lesson plans resources have been assembled by the Texas Home Educators and cover subjects including spelling, math, and Texas History.
High School Lesson Plans
Resources assembled at Texas Home Educators cover a wide range of subjects such as Language Arts, Social Studies, Art and Music, and Unit Studies.
Online Exhibits - Texas State Library
Use these online exhibits in the classroom or homeschool environment. Topics include Portraits of Texas Governors, Pioneer Texas Architects, and the story of women and the vote.
State Quarter Day in the Classroom
The U.S. Mint offers activities and lesson plans centered around the 2004 release of the Texas State Quarter and the 50 State Quarters Program.
Austin Area Homeschoolers Newcomers' Guide
This excellent guide, available online or as a downloadable PDF version, answers numerous questions about homeschooling in Austin and Texas as well as describing the activities and resources available through AAH.
Austin Area Homeschoolers
This inclusive group for all homeschoolers has monthly meetings and regularly scheduled activities for parents and kids including soccer days, park days, chess club, and much more. No dues; open to all in the Austin area.
CHEACT
The Christian Home Educators Association (CHEA) of Central Texas (Austin) provides support and information on home schooling. See the More Support Group links for contact information for other home schooling groups around or near Travis County.
Craigslist | Lessons & Tutoring in Austin
Browse daily listings of individuals, groups, and local businesses offering language, music, craft, and other lessons including individualized tutoring primarily in and around Austin.
FAQs on Homeschooling in Texas
The Texas Home School Coalition has answers to many questions such as notifying the school district when removing a child from public school, graduation requirements, driver's ed, finding curriculum, curfew laws, and the politics of homeschooling.
American YouthWorks Charter School
1901 E Ben White Blvd
Austin, Texas 78741
Phone: 512-744-1923
Website: www.AmericanYouthWorks.org
Austin CAN! Academy Charter School
2406 Rosewood Avenue
Austin, Texas 78702
Phone: 512-477-4226
Website: www.texanscan.org
Austin Discovery School
8509 FM 969, Suite 200
Austin, Texas 78724
Phone: 512-674-0700
Cedars International Academy
1320 East 51st Street
Austin, Texas 78723
Phone: 512-419-1551
Website: www.cedars-academy.org
Eden Park Academy
6215 Manchaca Road, Building D
Austin, Texas 78745
Phone: 512-383-0613
Website: www.EdenParkAcademy.com
Harmony Science Academy -Austin
930 East Rundberg Lane. Austin, TX 78753
Austin, Texas 78753
Phone: 512-835-7900
Website: www.hsatx.org
KIPP Austin College Prep
8509 FM 969, Building C
Austin, Texas 78724
Phone: 512-637-6870
Website: www.kippaustinprep.org
McCullough Academy of Excellence
1605 Kramer Lane
Austin, Texas 78758
Phone: 512-977-9200
Website: www.mcculloughacademy.com
NYOS @ Gessner
8007 Gessner Dr
Austin, Texas 78753
Phone: 512-583-6967
Website: www.nyos.org
NYOS Charter School, Inc.
12301 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78753
Phone: 512-583-6967
Website: www.nyos.org
Star Charter School
1901 Fleischer Drive
Austin, Texas 78728
Phone: 512-989-2672
Website: www.starcharterschool.org
Texas Empowerment Academy
1014 E. 10th Street
Austin, Texas 78702
Phone: (512) 494-1076
Website: www.txea.org
Trinity Charter
PO Box 141125
Austin, Texas 78714
Phone: 512-706-7564
University Charter School
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School - Texas Neuro Rehab Cntr
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Annunciation Home
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Boys and Girls Country
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, DePelchin Children's Center (Richmond)
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Meridell Achievement Center
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Methodist Children's Home
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Miracle Farm
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, National Elite Gymnastics
7632 Hwy 71 West
Austin, Texas 78735
Phone: 254-933-7892
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Pathways Youth & Family Services
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Pegasus Schools
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, San Marcos Treatment Center
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, Star Ranch
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, T-CARE
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, The George M kozmetsky School
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, The Oaks Treatment Center
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University Charter School, The Settlement Home
8701 North Mopac Expy Suite 350
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: 512-471-5652
Website: www.utexas.edu/cee/charter
University of Texas Elementary
2200 E 6th Street
Austin, Texas 78702
Phone: 512-495-9705
