AHB Community School vs. ACE Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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ACE Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
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Advanced Degrees
Extracurriculars
Overview
AHB Community School is Austin's oldest progressive micro school. Here students love learning, teachers love teaching, and families thrive.
AHB is the school you wish you'd gone to: challenging and creative projects, flexible program, and a strong sense of community.
Your child will look forward to school AND will learn to think critically. AHB students aren't stressed by grades yet receive an accredited education where middle schoolers outperform 90% of peers around the country.
ACE Academy: Nurturing Gifted Minds from K to 8th GradeEstablished in 2005. ACE Academy is a premier independent private school located in Austin, Texas.
We specialize in providing exceptional education for gifted learners from kindergarten through 8th grade.
Our mission is to offer a personalized education for gifted learners within a nurturing community, ensuring each student receives the support and challenge they need to excel.At ACE Academy, our vision is for students to embrace a complex and progressive curriculum, thrive in academic environments, and confront challenges with creativity and flexibility.
Gifted learners, typically defined as those scoring in the top 5% on IQ tests, exhibit diverse and asynchronous development in their abilities.
We recognize that these students process information differently and require a flexible learning environment that adapts to and fosters their individual strengths.Our innovative programs and personalized approach ensure that the distinctive ways of thinking of our students are not only acknowledged but also encouraged.
We believe that by valuing and nurturing these unique talents, we can help our students thrive and avoid the risk of their abilities being suppressed or overlooked.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
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Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalulia and ADD/ADHD
Year Founded
2003
2005
Students Body
Total Students
89 students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
9
4
Grade 1 Students
11
4
Grade 2 Students
10
4
Grade 3 Students
10
12
Grade 4 Students
12
5
Grade 5 Students
8
9
Grade 6 Students
11
7
Grade 7 Students
9
6
Grade 8 Students
9
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
17 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
66%
92%
Average Class Size
10
12
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:10
1:4
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 3 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$12,700
$21,250
Tuition Notes
Enrollment Reservation Fee $1000. Optional Friday Extension: $2300
Sibling Discount $1,000
New Student Fee (one-time) $1,000
Enrollment Fee (annual) $750
Materials Fee (annual) $600
% on Financial Aid
9%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
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Acceptance Rate
80%
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Admissions Director
Alexa Corbett
Nicki Hollums
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
9
16
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Classes, Film Studies, Fresh Air Fun before and after-school, Math Pentathlon, Music Class, Scratch Coding, STEM Classes, Yearbook, Yoga
After School Care, After School Clubs, Broadway Bound (Wednesdays 3:45 - 4:45 ), Chess ( Mondays 3:45 - 4:45 ), Dungeons and Dragons ( Mondays 3:45-4:45 ), Gaming Wizards ( Fridays 3:35 - 4:45 ), Gardening Club (Mondays and Thursdays (or pick 1 day) 3:45 - 4:45, Homework Support (Wednesdays 3:45 - 4:45 ), Math Club ( Thursday 3:45 - 4:45 ), Movie Club (Fridays 3:45 - 4:45 ), Racket Sports ( Tuesdays 3:45 - 4:45 ), Rainbow Crafts Club ( Tuesday 3:45 - 4:45 ), Running Club ( Tuesdays & Thursdays (or pick 1 day) 3:45 - 5:00, Social Skills Group (Tuesday 3:45 - 4:45 ), Spontaneous Challenge Club (Spontaneous Challenge Club), Summer Day Camp