Abercorn
International
School

The students in the Eagles class are helping end world hunger and poverty, they are helping care for the Earth, and they are finding an excuse to read even more. In “Read to Feed”, which is organized by Heifer International, each student finds sponsors who set a pledge amount for each book completed, or unit [...]

This year, Sports Day began as soon as school doors opened!  With parents proudly wearing their child’s house colors and in some cases waving homemade flags and banners, for which Ms. O’Reilly generously awarded house points. The first events started in the gym with teams from Year 4 and Year 5 competing in various obstacle [...]

Mandarin is the fastest growing taught language across America.  At the forefront of this trend, Abercorn International School in Lakeway, has been teaching Mandarin to all their students, from ages 2.5yrs – 11yrs, for the past two years, with excellent results.   Our resident Mandarin teacher, Mrs. Haihai, said, “One of the parents came to [...]

Harry Potter fans will be intrigued to know that Austin boasts a private school with echoes of Hogwarts. Offering a rich curriculum that combines elements from England with the International Baccalaureate, Abercorn International School offers a selective education to students who wear classically designed uniforms, are members of Houses (not Slytherin and Ravenclaw but instead [...]

It’s that time of the year when giving is embraced.  In that same wonderful spirit, YR1 at Abercorn International School in Lakeway, have adopted a deserving family of three through the Foundation Communities Holiday Assistance Programme.   Ms. Angus, Head of YR1 and champion of the scheme at Abercorn, said: “This is a wonderful way [...]

Thanksgiving is one of America’s most treasured holidays, a time for getting together and giving thanks for all the wonderful people and things we share in our lives. It’s a tradition that we are all keen to pass on to our children and this year the children at Abercorn International School in Lakeway, were asked [...]

Please take a few minutes to watch our segment on KEYE TV’s We are Austin program. We hope you enjoy this brief introduction to part of just what makes our school so special.  

When you are a parent, it seems that you spend an eternity filling out forms and applications for your child. There are medical forms, and permission slips, and of course applications to school.  Although there is information that we must gather in order to properly place your child, our priority is to help each family [...]

It may be clear that public education is not the right system for your child, but how do you sort through the sea of alternative options that all seem to tout an open environment of creativity, learning and sharing? At Abercorn, we educate within the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme. One of the [...]

Abercorn’s athletic programme is designed to help students improve and master various skills while developing good sportsmanship, discipline, cooperation and leadership. Other key elements of our athletic programme involve mental focus, positive thinking, teamwork and game strategy. It is very important in the early years of formal education to give pupils a sense of the [...]