Academies at Austin High

WHAT IS THE ACADEMY MODEL?

All entering 8th graders select an academy based on their interests.  It's kind of like the "houses" of Hogwarts, but students are selected through a lottery process instead of a sorting hat!  Our academies focus mostly on 9th/10th grade and they are based on core courses. In electives, all academies are blended. The academies include: