Location: Leander / Liberty Hill
10000 W. State Highway 29
Georgetown, TX 78628
Students served: Currently enrolling ages 4–12
Current enrollment: Now enrolling; limited seats available in Spark Studio (ages 4–7) and Discovery Studio (ages 7–12). Middle and high school studios will be added in the future.
Model/philosophy: Invictus is a learner-driven, self-paced, private and accredited school. Every child has a unique gift that can change the world in a profound way. The school's mission is to inspire every person who enters the doors to find a calling and cultivate the passion and skills to pursue it.
Special features: Online, adaptive software for math and language; project-based learning; Socratic discussion; examination of the Hero's Journey and how it applies personally to each student
Schedule: 9am–3:45pm Monday–Friday; Invictus follows an 11-month calendar (September–mid-July) that allows for students to have extended breaks throughout the year and maintains their interests and retention by shortening the summer break.
Tuition: Annual tuition is broken into 11 monthly payments of $1,250 with a nonrefundable $1,000 enrollment fee
Contact: Sarah Max, Head of School | sarah@invictusleander.org
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