Location: Cedar Park
3315 El Salido Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
Students served: K–12
Current enrollment: 50
Model/philosophy: Lake Travis STEM Academy is an accredited private school that combines experiential learning with STEM integration. LTSA's mission is to inspire students and create an authentic curriculum to provide a balanced learning environment, nurturing children’s natural curiosity about their world with student-centered experiences.
Special features: LTSA believes in small class sizes to maximize differential instruction and to accommodate a variety of learning styles. The curriculum is STEM-centered (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and emphasizes inquiry-based learning, problem-solving, and the development of 21st-century skills. LTSA integrates STEM in all regular classes, including Humanities.
Schedule: Elementary 8:30am–2:30pm Monday–Thursday (optional afterschool electives 2:30–3:30pm on certain days); Middle and High School 8:30am–3:50pm Monday–Thursday. Fridays are Club or Elective Class Days / Asynchronous Learning Days. Extra Fees may apply.
Tuition: Annual tuition is due before the student's first day of school. Elementary tuition and fees are $15,370 per year. Middle & High School tuition and fees are $16,990 per year.
Contact: Please go to the school's website under the admissions tab to sign up for a Virtual Information Session and then schedule a campus tour. The LTSA team looks forward to meeting with you!
Each listing in this alphabetical directory gives you a snapshot of a small, independent, alternative school in the Austin area.
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Full disclosure: Alt Ed Austin founder Teri Sperry has ties with several of the schools listed on this site. Her child, now in graduate school, attended two of them years ago. She has friends who direct, teach at, or are otherwise involved in others. Some programs choose to advertise from time to time on Alt Ed Austin as Sponsoring Partners. She firmly believes that all of the schools featured on this site (including the ones to which she has no personal connection and those from which she receives no advertising fees) are good choices for some kids, each for different reasons.
