We are a SACS, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, accredited college preparatory school serving grades 6th -12th. AESA’s hallmark is our four to one student teacher ratio in our core academic classes and the individualized attention our students receive. We walk our students through the college admissions process and the NCAA Clearinghouse process. Our curriculum is based on national standards, the SAT and the ACT. We value our partnership with the University of Texas at Austin Extension where our students receive dual credit courses, as well as our partnership with world class Advantage Doyle High Performance Tennis, owned by former #1 international junior in the world, Grant Doyle. Grant is the current coach of the United States sensation Ryan Harrison.
We are looking for bright, motivated, driven students -- especially student athletes, and fine arts students -- who desire a world class academic program with a flexible schedule, and who are ready to immerse themselves in all aspects of school life. This includes AESA Student Government and Model UN, which every student participates in! If you think you are interested in AESA and feel you would be a good match for our academic program, we encourage you to apply for admission.
AESA students have previously attended St. Gabriel’s, Trinity Episcopal Middle School of Austin, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School of Austin, Westlake High School, Lake Travis High School, Anderson High School, Westwood High School, Hill Country Middle School, Canyon Vista Middle School, West Ridge Middle School, Regions of Austin, Dripping Springs High School, Dripping Springs Middle School, Principia of St. Louis, Faith Academy of Marble Falls, Hong Kong International School of Hong Kong, Austin Tennis Academy, Newks of New Braunfels, and New Braunfels High School to name a few. Our current students are being recruited by Stanford University, the University of Texas at Austin, A&M University, Brown University, Texas Tech University, Boston College, William and May University, the University of Colorado, University of Georgia, University of Virginia, University of Michigan, the United States Coast Guard, and Oklahoma University.
Students that are in good standing at the end of the year will receive priority during the selection process for the following year. The admission process is designed to acquaint prospective parents and students with as much of the school as possible. In turn, we hope to learn as much as we can about you, your academic interests, talents, hobbies, aspirations, and your interest in AESA.
AESA Prep Academy is scheduled to grow in stages. For the upcoming 2012-2013 school year, our goal is to serve 40 students. For the 2013-2014 school year, after the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Building is completed, we will increase our student attendance to 75 students. The following year, after our Fine Arts Institute is constructed, we will increase and cap our student attendance at 100 students; 50 students in the Middle School and 50 students in the High School.
If you have any questions about the admission process or would like to come and tour our facilities, please call our Main Office phone number at 512-560-5584 and speak with our Head of School, Barbara Garza. At this time, we are scheduling students to shadow for the day for the 2012-2013 academic school year. We look forward to getting to know you and welcoming you to our campus to observe our students and various classes in action. As we go through this process together, we hope AESA is a great match for you.
You may contact our Head of School Barbara Garza at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 512-560-5584. You may fax information and completed forms to AESA at 512-829-4461, with "attention" to Barbara Garza.
Click here to download the admission application for AESA Prep Academy
