At Austin Micro School, taking a First Principles approach means breaking down education into its most basic elements to build a meaningful and effective learning experience from the ground up.

We focus on the fundamental purpose of education, which is to develop young leaders who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to contribute positively to society.

By questioning assumptions and understanding the core principles of learning, we tailor our curriculum to each student's unique needs, foster a diverse and supportive teaching environment, and utilize various learning settings to provide real-world applications of knowledge.

This approach ensures that students achieve holistic growth—cognitively, emotionally, socially, physically, and ethically—and are prepared to navigate and thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Our curriculum incorporates many elements of the Montessori approach, such as mixed-aged classrooms, hands-on materials, and a focus on student-led learning.

We believe that Maria Montessori would have continued to develop the curriculum, materials, and methods to accommodate the needs and opportunities of the modern world and this is our aspiration at Austin Micro.

Austin Micro School is located South of Austin, approximately 18 miles from downtown Austin on a 3-acre campus.

Austin Micro School currently serves students in grades 1 through 9.

The school is divided into three main programs: Lower Elementary (grades 1 to 3), Upper Elementary (grades 4 to 6), and Adolescent (grades 7 to 9).

We are exploring opportunities to add a Kinder program in the fall of 2025. We also expect to grow into a late adolescent (high school) program in the coming years.

We ask that you schedule a call with one of the Austin Micro team. On that call we will discuss the educational goals you have for your student and identify next steps, including touring the campus.

A young leader at Austin Micro demonstrates a certain set of qualities and characteristics that prepare students to be proactive and impactful members of society.

These qualities include:

• confidence

• adaptability

• critical thinking

• creativity

• social responsibility

• technological proficiency, and

• effective collaboration

These qualities are nurtured throughout the students journey with Austin Micro.

Austin Micro performs a diagnostic assessment of each student at the beginning of each year to identify areas of strength and opportunities for development.

These results are shared with parents at the beginning of the year and provide the foundation for each student's personalized learning path.

We also perform standardized tests (typically in April), and other quantitative and qualitative assessments during the year to ensure the student is progressing appropriately and achieving Mastery in the subjects they are pursuing.