Location: At the border of Leander / Liberty Hill / Georgetown
10000 W. State Highway 29
Georgetown, TX 78628
Students served: Currently serving children ages 4–12, with plans to expand to middle and high school in the future
Current enrollment: Rolling admissions at 6 times during the year; maximum of 70
Model/philosophy: Invictus: An Acton Academy is a self-paced, student-led, accredited private school. It is part of the Acton Academy Network of over 300 independently-owned learner-driven schools that spans the globe. The school's mission is to inspire every child to find their unique calling and use it to change the world. The examination of the classic Hero's Journey and how it applies personally to every individual is the underpinning of the philosophy, as well as the belief that “learning to be,” “learning to learn,” and “learning to do” are even more important than “learning to know.”
Special features: Montessori principles, adaptive online learning platforms (for elementary and above) for math and language, project-based learning, and Socratic discussions are part of process. Invictus is located on 2.5 acres and provides lots of outdoor learning opportunities. The school is building out a Makerspace environment for exploration and creation.
Schedule: 9am–3:45pm Monday–Friday. Invictus follows an 11-month calendar that allows students to take extended breaks throughout the year while maintaining interest and retention with a shortened summer break.
Tuition: $1250 per month for 11 months (2024–2025 school year)
Contact: Sarah Max, Founder and Head of School | sarah@invictusleander.org | schedule a brief call here | schedule a tour here
Each listing in this alphabetical directory gives you a snapshot of a small, independent, alternative school in the Austin area.
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Full disclosure: Alt Ed Austin founder Teri Sperry has ties with several of the schools listed on this site. Her child, now an adult, attended two of them years ago. She has friends who direct, teach at, or are otherwise involved in others. Some programs choose to advertise from time to time on Alt Ed Austin as Sponsoring Partners. She firmly believes that all of the schools featured on this site (including the ones to which she has no personal connection and those from which she receives no advertising fees) are good choices for some kids, each for different reasons.
