Headwaters School
Austin, Texas 78701
How it compares in Austin
Headwaters School is one of 45 Montessori schools in Austin; 12 of them hold AMS or AMI credentials. Austin also has 1 public, tuition-free Montessori option.
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Visit & contact
- Address
- 807 Rio Grande
Austin, TX 78701 - Phone
- (512) 480-8142
- [email protected]
- Website
- headwaters.org ↗
Facts & figures
From government filings and independent surveys — not the school's own marketing.
- Student-teacher ratio
7.4 : 1
487 students · 65.8 full-time-equivalent teachers
U.S. Dept. of Education private school survey, 2021–22
- School day
7.5 hours/day · 171 days/year
U.S. Dept. of Education private school survey, 2021–22
- Age levels
Infant/Toddler · Primary · Lower Elementary · Upper Elementary · Secondary
- State license
Licensed child care center
Capacity 178 · licensed since 2003
Texas Health & Human Services, 2026
Programs, tuition & schedule
Quoted from headwaters.org."We create education with students rather than impose it on them."
Accreditation & affiliations
- AMS · affiliated
- AMI · affiliated
- MACTE · affiliated
- NAEYC · affiliated
- ISACS · affiliated
- IB · affiliated
- Cognia · accredited
Source: school's homepage ↗
Programs offered
- Young Children's Community — 18 months-3 years
- Primary — Ages 3-5
- Elementary — K-5th
- Middle School — 6th-8th
- High School — 9th-12th
Source: school's Tuition page ↗
Tuition
2026-27: Young Children's Community $19,950 (school year full-day) or $25,935 (year-round); Primary $18,950 full-day; Elementary $20,500; Middle School $25,750; High School $27,850. New student fees $700-$1,750. Tuition insurance $300/year. IB fees: $1,100 for middle school and grades 11-12.
Source: school's Tuition page ↗
About Headwaters School
Headwaters School is a Montessori school in Austin, Texas serving grades PK-12. We create education with students rather than impose it on them.
Where is Headwaters School located? ⌃
807 Rio Grande, Austin, TX 78701
What is the phone number for Headwaters School? ⌃
Headwaters School can be reached at (512) 480-8142.
Is Headwaters School accredited? ⌃
Headwaters School lists the following accreditations or affiliations on its website: AMS (affiliated), AMI (affiliated), MACTE (affiliated), NAEYC (affiliated), ISACS (affiliated), IB (affiliated), Cognia (accredited).
How much is tuition at Headwaters School? ⌃
Per Headwaters School's own website: 2026-27: Young Children's Community $19,950 (school year full-day) or $25,935 (year-round); Primary $18,950 full-day; Elementary $20,500; Middle School $25,750; High School $27,850. New student fees $700-$1,750. Tuition insurance $300/year. IB fees: $1,100 for middle school and grades 11-12.
What ages does Headwaters School serve? ⌃
Headwaters School serves grades PK-12.
What is the website for Headwaters School? ⌃
The official website is headwaters.org.