Austin Schools

Luling Junior High School is governed by the Luling Independent School District, which offers learning opportunities for students through various elementary, primary and high schools. The Luling Independent School District organizes several activities, such as football, basketball, softball and baseball for boys and girls. The district also operates Luling High School, Leonard Shanklin Elementary School and Luling Primary School. Luling Junior High School offers various educational and recreational options for students in grades six through eight. The school s academic curriculum includes various subjects, such as mathematic, physical education, science, computer applications and art. It also offers the English as a Second Language program. Luling Junior High School is located in Luling, Texas.

A Blue Ribbon School, Locke Hill Elementary serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade five. The school offers a variety of programs in art, music and physical education. Its academic curriculum includes several subjects, such as reading and math. The school has a parent-teacher association that organizes carnivals. Locke Hill Elementary also has a library that maintains a collection of more than 17,000 books, periodicals, audiotapes and videotapes. The school provides special education programs. It publishes a newsletter that offers information to students and parents. In addition, the school provides food and guidance counseling services. Locke Hill Elementary is a part of the Northside Independent School District.

Established in 1980, Austin Waldorf School, located in Austin, Texas, serves over 370 students from grades kindergarten through 12, and is a fully accredited member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and Independent School Association of the Southwest. The school s kindergarten students are introduced to mathematics with counting games, rhymes, finger plays, jumping rope, setting the table, and measuring ingredients for baking bread. The curriculum also includes science studies, including nature walks, gardening, circle themes, water play and direct experience and observation of plants, insects and animals, artistic activities, and movement activities. The school s elementary curriculum includes comprehensive language arts, math, science, social studies, German, Spanish, vocal and instrumental music, speech and drama, eurhythmy, painting, drawing, modeling, handwork, woodwork, and physical education. The high school curriculum includes humanities, math, physical, life and computer sciences, foreign languages and arts, physical education and athletics, community service, work experience, electives and senior projects, and various cocurricular activities.