Founders Classical Academy - Austin (K-8)   

Campus Name

Campus Director

Registrar

Campus Phone

Founders Classical Academy - AustinDouglas Sowers dsowers@responsiveedtx.com  

(512) 886-3122

Address

Assistant Director

Enrollment System Used

Campus Fax

9100 E US 290 Hwy, Austin, Tx, 78710Angel Hennig ahennig@responsiveedtx.com
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Grades Offered for 2023-2024

School Website

Facebook Page

Are you located inside a church?

K-8facebook.com/AustinClassicalAcademyNo

 

 

 

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Brand Talking Points: Founders Classical Academy

At Founders Classical Academy, we seek to provide a well-rounded education that is distinctively classical, pursues knowledge, promotes virtue, and prepares students for prosperous lives in a free society. 

Founders Classical Academies are public schools of choice in a private school setting. Students in grades K-12 need educators who are willing to guide them and help them become virtuous, responsible citizens. We offer a rigorous classical education in the liberal arts and sciences and we value applicants with real-world experience and education.

 Classical Distinctives

Quadrivium and Liberal Arts

Core Knowledge Program 

English from the Roots Up 

Latin and Other Languages

Formal Logic

Classical Composition

Advanced Rhetoric

History, Literature, and The Great Conversation

Minds-On Learning

Math and Science (history and telos)

The Arts - A Humanities Approach

Goodness, Truth, and Beauty 

Educating for Life and Liberty


 

Campus Talking Points: Add any talking points provided by campus below


● We are a K-8 public charter classical school.
● We pursue knowledge, promote virtue and seek to preserve liberty.
● Our 7 core virtues are courage, civility, honesty, perseverance, self-governance and service.
● We use a phonics program called access literacy in our Grammar school.
● We use a program called Dimensions math in the grammar school which consists of the use of manipulatives, graphing and bar modeling.

 


CAMPUS FAQ's

Date Updated: 08.25.2023

What school year was this campus first active?

2022 as Founders but previously Austin Classical Academy

When Is the 1st day of school?

08/16/2023

When is the last day of School?

05/30/2024

Are your students housed in separate buildings? If so, please explain.

No

How many sections do you have per grade level?

1

What is the student/teacher ratio per grade level?

18/1

Do you offer bilingual classes? If so, what grades?

No

What are your office hours during the school year?

What are the office hours during the summer?

7:30-4:00 Fall
9am-3pm Summer

Does your school offer a lunch program?

Do you serve breakfast?

Yes

What are the class times for students?

8am -3:30pm; PreK not offered.

Do you offer an after-school program?

Who is the contact person for the after-school program?

No. We do recommend a company called Life Family Learning Center.

Where can uniforms be purchased?

All clothing stores

What extracurricular activities are offered at your campus?

Art, Music, Girls volleyball, flag football (boys), basketball and soccer

Do you offer AP courses? If so, what grades and courses?

No

Do you offer Dual Credit courses? If so, what grades and courses?

What college are these associated with?

No

Where can parents purchase school supplies?

Anywhere

How can parents take a tour of your campus?

Contact the school directly