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Austin Heights Schools, the forerunner in Experiential Learning, is set to change the educational landscape and traditional boundaries of private education. Our "Education without Boundaries" philosophy challenges the frontiers of private education and brings home the benefits of International education to all Austin Heights Schools' students. Together with our "East Meets West" approach which incorporates the infusion of Eastern Values to Western Education, our students will be well equipped to face the globalized world without compromising on the core values of Eastern Philosophy. Students' proficiency in English is developed and mastered through their daily participation in our program of studies delivered entirely in the English language. Austin Heights Schools' students also benefit from our valuable "life skills" modules, which will equip them to survive and succeed in the 21st century. At Austin Heights Schools, specially designed activities are infused into both the curriculum and co-curriculum program of the school to enable our students to be endowed with good character and fine intellect while developing their unique personalities. At Austin Heights Schools, we adopt the British National Curriculum incorporating the International Primary Curriculum, preparing our students for higher education, locally and globally use the universal language of English as our only school language, in and out of the classrooms groom the youth of today to be the leaders of tomorrow in today s fast-changing world embrace, nurture, and develop a students' skills and talents to allow the ordinary to become extraordinary To be a premier private and international school, recognized for its commitments to excellence. We offer a holistic and comprehensive education that encompasses the students' physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual development. At the same time, we offer a high quality of academic and social experience that is unsurpassed by others. In partnership with parents and the community, we prepare students to achieve their full potential in an environment that is nurturing, yet challenging. Austin Heights Schools is a purpose-built integrated school on a 5-acre site within the prestigious Austin Heights Education Corridor. Together with SMK Taman Mount Austin, SRJK (C) Foon Yew 5 and Sunway College Johor Bahru, Austin Heights Schools (comprising the Austin Heights Pre-school, Private and International School) completes the Austin Heights Education Corridor and transforms it into the premiere Education Hub in the region. Austin Heights Schools provides an education for the real world of global communication, international opportunity, and cultural diversity. This is an education that goes far beyond the confines of the classroom and sees in the learning process the chance for some remarkable academic learning experiences. Our students are exposed to diverse experiences and are encouraged to achieve their full potential across many different dimensions, academically, physically, spiritually, and socially. They are also encouraged to have a healthy international outlook. View full school

Like the state it calls home, The University of Texas at Austin is a bold, ambitious leader. Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin is home to more than 51,000 students and 3,000 teaching faculty. Together we are working to change the world through groundbreaking research and cutting-edge teaching and learning techniques. Here, tradition and innovation blend seamlessly to provide students with robust collegiate experience. Amid the backdrop of Austin, Texas, a city recognized for its creative and entrepreneurial spirit, the university provides a place to explore countless opportunities for tomorrow's artists, scientists, athletes, doctors, entrepreneurs, and engineers. Whether you're a scholar of the sciences, humanities, or arts, we offer dozens of top-ranked programs with a proven record of success. But you don't have to take our word for it: The university is one of the top 20 public universities according to U.S. News & World Report, with the No. 1 accounting, Latin American history, and petroleum engineering graduate programs in the country — plus more than 15 undergraduate programs and more than 40 graduate programs ranked in the top 10 nationally. No matter where you look, it's clear that academic excellence is an essential part of the UT Austin experience. UT Austin is the University of Texas System's flagship school, which includes nine academic universities and six health institutions statewide. As a public university, we take our charge seriously to serve the great state of Texas that supports us — and with billions of dollars in added state income every year, not to mention countless other benefits to local and statewide communities, The University of Texas at Austin provides an exceptional return on investment. An enduring symbol of Texas's spirit, we drive economic and social progress, all while serving our city, state, and nation as a leading center of knowledge and creativity. Our large student body, storied history, strong community, and richness of tradition have given rise to a proud alumni base of more than 482,000, which includes industry leaders like Michael Dell and Rex Tillerson, entertainers like Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, Academy Award-winning actress Marcia Gay Harden and film director Robert Rodriguez, journalists like Bill Moyers and Walter Cronkite, and politicians like Sam Rayburn, James Baker, and Kay Bailey Hutchison. Besides providing excellent networking opportunities, our alumni connectedness ensures that you can find fellow Longhorns no matter where you go after graduation. The mission of The University of Texas at Austin is to achieve excellence in the interrelated areas of undergraduate education, graduate education, research, and public service. The university provides excellent and comprehensive educational opportunities at the baccalaureate through doctoral and special professional educational levels. The university contributes to society's advancement through research, creative activity, scholarly inquiry, and the development and dissemination of new knowledge, including the commercialization of University discoveries. The university preserves and promotes the arts, benefits the state's economy, serves the citizens through public programs, and provides another public service. The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each university member is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community. Teaching and learning are integral to our mission — and our charge to change the world. Both in and out of the classroom, we aim to encourage discussion and debate, provide opportunities for academic partnerships, and offer an enriching and mind-expanding experience. With more than 3,000 esteemed faculty members, dozens of highly ranked degrees and programs, incomparable campus resources, state-of-the-art facilities, an emphasis on diverse perspectives, and several special initiatives designed to boost academic success — not to mention academic and career support that extends well past commencement — UT Austin remains a leader among universities around the globe. Here at The University of Texas at Austin, we embrace and encourage diversity in many forms, striving to create an inclusive community that fosters an open and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. Our strength as a university draws from our wide range of perspectives and experiences, and we support a free exchange of ideas alongside thoughtful consideration of our differences. The UT Austin Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) offers more than 40 programs and initiatives that support this vision, strengthening diversity on campus and in communities across the state, all while helping to shape Texas's future leaders and the world beyond. In 1839, the Republic of Texas Congress ordered that a site be set aside to meet the state's higher education needs. After a series of delays over the next several decades, the state legislature reinvigorated the project in 1876, calling to establish a "university of the first class." Austin was selected as the new university site in 1881, and construction began on the original Main Building in November 1882. Less than one year later, on Sept. 15, 1883, The University of Texas at Austin opened with one building, eight professors, one proctor, 221 students — and a mission to change the world. Today, UT Austin is a world-renowned higher education, research, and public service institution serving more than 51,000 students annually through 18 top-ranked colleges and schools. View full university

Stephen F. Austin State University (commonly SFA) is a public university located in Nacogdoches, Texas, United States. Founded as a teachers' college in 1923, the university was named after one of Texas's founding fathers, Stephen F. Austin. Its campus resides on the part of the homestead of Thomas Jefferson Rusk. Stephen F. Austin is one of four independent public universities in Texas. Stephen F. Austin State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. SFA is home to six colleges renowned for exceptional faculty, research, and teaching. Within each college, you will find a variety of departments offering opportunities in virtually every field imaginable. As an undergraduate or graduate student, you will have the opportunity to participate in a structured research and creative projects, including faculty-led research backed by more than $30 million in funding. The Academic Assistance Resource Center (AARC) offers peer tutoring via weekly appointments, walk-in tables, and Supplemental Instruction Groups. SFA is committed to providing equal opportunities for all Lumberjacks. Students with disabilities have access to a wide range of services, from special housing accommodations to learning tools and academic support. Our disability services help ensure that you will have a great college experience no matter what challenges you face. Students requesting special accommodations are encouraged to contact Disability Services in the early stages of their college planning. This includes meeting with our staff to review information about the eligibility for academic support services and accommodations, appropriate documentation of disability, housing considerations, and transition issues. If you are thinking about earning a degree in the United States, SFA is a great place to explore, learn, and grow while pursuing your goals. Not only will you find engaging classes and outstanding faculty here, but you will also have opportunities to explore other cultures, make lifelong friends, and take part in the fun of university life. And while you are at it, you will be a valued part of our warm, friendly community. More than 125 international students from 40 countries currently make SFA their home away from home. We invite you to discover the Lumberjack experience for yourself. SFA is devoted to helping all of our students succeed. Not only can you select from a broad range of academic majors here, but you will also have access to a wealth of resources and support throughout your time with us. Ralph W. Steen Library is a hub of knowledge and learning resources right on the SFA campus. The library includes archives, a research portal, and a full library staff eager to assist your studies. View full university

Nestled on nineteen acres in central Texas's beautiful hill country, celebrating educational excellence since 1980, the Austin Waldorf School provides an outstanding education to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. The school is accredited through the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), and the National Council of Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). The curriculum is designed to meet each stage of a student's development from early childhood, through adolescence, into young adulthood. The programs demonstrate a continued commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience integrating academic, artistic, and practical disciplines. The Austin Waldorf School cultivates a love of learning, creative thinking, a sympathetic interest in the world, self-confidence, and an abiding moral purpose. In addition to a rich academic curriculum, the students are taught two foreign languages, vocal and instrumental music, handwork, woodwork, blacksmithing, fine arts, drama, and sports and games from around the world. At the center of the school, the experience is the individual's relationship to the greater community. While this is cultivated differently at different ages, it is an essential part of being a student here and being a citizen of the world. The students participate in community service and work experience programs, all geared to foster a sense of responsibility and empowerment in effecting change in society as a whole or only in a single person's life. Such meaningful engagement with people is one of the many unique elements of being an Austin Waldorf School student. The faculty at the Austin Waldorf School is dedicated to excellence and artistry in education, and many of the teachers have decades of professional experience in their fields. The parent body is stalwart and generous, and the community life is filled with student performances, festivals, a vibrant parent society, and an exciting adult education program. Our curriculum is designed to meet each stage of a student's development from early childhood, through adolescence, into young adulthood. The programs demonstrate a continued commitment to providing a well-rounded educational experience integrating academic, artistic, and practical disciplines. The Austin Waldorf School cultivates a love of learning, creative thinking, a sympathetic interest in the world, self-confidence, and an abiding moral purpose. Young children live in a world of activity. To them, play is work, and work is play. At this young age, the children live firmly in their imaginative life and eagerly imitate the behaviors of those around them. The adults surrounding the young child must always be worthy of imitation. Every encounter must be meaningful and thoughtful. Our Kindergarten program embraces this understanding. In Grade school, we are working to develop the children's sense of observation. The students live very deeply in their feeling of life from age seven to fourteen. The curriculum is designed to be meaningful, valuable, and to encourage curiosity. The High School student is ready to meet abstract concepts with heightened cognitive capacities. The primary lesson curriculum is designed to respond to the questions being asked by the developing adolescent. The Austin Waldorf School continues to improve lives due to our faculty, staff, students, and parents' engagement. Explore our community section to learn more about our school and the opportunities we have available for you to get involved. View full school

Austin Peace Academy is a nationally accredited, full-time Islamic school located in Austin, Texas, providing high-quality education to each student in an Islamic environment. APA aims to prepare its students for a life of academic success, personal fulfillment, and service and leadership to the community. The school sets high standards for academic achievement and honorable behavior in line with Islamic principles and values. APA is committed to maintaining an environment that enables our students to achieve intellectual as well as spiritual growth. Austin Peace Academy accepts students from all religious and non-religious backgrounds. The students are not required to adhere to or convert to any religious or another faith-based doctrine. As we venture into our 19th year of Austin Peace Academy (APA), we thank God for the blessings He has bestowed upon us and relies on Him for guidance and success in all our future endeavors. As always, we need your assistance to undertake new challenges and continue our journey towards achieving even greater heights. Together, we can provide our children with an environment in which they can strive for academic excellence, practice Islam, and establish a strong Muslim identity. Insha Allah, together, we can accomplish this. Our mission is to promote educational excellence and meaningful faith in a diverse, caring Islamic environment to students who are secure in their identity, critical and creative thinkers, effective communicators, and responsible citizens dedicated to peace. Our Elementary program serves children from Kindergarten through 5th grade. We have recess on our playground every day to allow the children to interact and cultivate relationships across the age levels. This also allows them to recharge in their unique ways, whether engaging in relaxing activities or playing hard. During a day, children participate in individual, small, and whole-group lessons and work both in partnerships and independently. The Middle School teaching staff is committed to building relationships with their students and powerfully imparting their course-specific content. The strong sense of community created in the classrooms and all over campus is fostered by the supportive relationships that our teachers form with their students. In our Middle School classrooms, one will find inspired and inspiring teachers. Our teachers focus on scaffolding the learning process to help students prepare for a lifetime of learning. We spend time on both the content as well as methods for learning the content. Our teachers genuinely care about the whole child. They take time to support content learning in addition to wellbeing. We provide a unique college-preparatory experience where rigorous academic demands are combined with a commitment to nurture and support our students' overall wellbeing. We believe our students’ success in life will be a function of their ability to produce extraordinary results while maintaining healthy and sustainable lifestyles.” We hire teachers who not only love to teach. They love to learn. Our teachers share their enthusiasm for their subjects in the classroom. This enthusiasm has a profound impact on our students. Plus, our teachers care about the students. Not just whether or not the student is passing, our teachers care about our students' welfare. A deep reverence for learning arises in a classroom where the teacher loves the subject and cares about the students. View full school

Based on the model that has been so effectively developed in all Baptist Colleges, Austin Cove Baptist College seeks three foundational aims. At Austin Cove Baptist College, we strive for excellence in education. We believe that all students need to develop, produce, and express themselves to the level of their potential regardless of varying interests and abilities. We will provide the framework, opportunities, and motivation for students to reach the peaks of their success and experience the joy that comes with being the best that they can be. Austin Cove Baptist College aims to offer a safe, caring, and respectful environment that provides students with an opportunity to learn free from distractions and intimidation. Austin Cove Baptist College seeks to present excellence in education within a Christian context by providing opportunities for the school community to become aware of God and grow in a Christian environment. At Austin Cove Baptist College, we believe that all students have great potential, which needs to be developed in a positive environment with an emphasis on encouragement, safety, and respect. We believe that students need to be continuously encouraged to seek new vision, set new goals, and look to a positive future to dream big dreams and be encouraged never to give up. We believe that students need to be able to see themselves positively, address the challenges ahead, and be persistent in the pursuit of their goals, even when times get tough. The core values surrounding the main principles of Austin Cove Baptist College are Courage, Persistence, Respect, Courage has to do with our relationship with ourselves and our internal abilities, especially when times get tough. We need the courage to build character amid disappointment, failure, and fear, as courage is not the absence of failure but rather the conquest of it. Persistence has to do with the continuance of action until the successful desired result is achieved. It is a matter of not giving up. Respect has to do with our relationship with each other. No matter the situation, each student, teacher, parent, and community member needs to operate and be treated with respect. Or Primary College students, there is a strong emphasis on Literacy and Numeracy to prepare them to take advantage of the great opportunities that lie ahead. One of the foundational aims of Austin Cove Baptist College is an emphasis on a high standard of education in a safe, caring, and positive environment. Opportunities are provided for the students to learn cooperatively, develop respect for others, and become independent learners. Teaching at the College takes place within a supportive, safe learning environment where the teachers are committed to delivering a challenging curriculum. Various approaches are incorporated to engage and motivate students to achieve personal success. In the Primary School, we focus on a wide range of subject matter and opportunities to ensure each student can develop a breadth of knowledge and skills. The curriculum is relevant and aimed at developing student awareness of local, national, and international issues. As a school, we aim to develop and stimulate student inquiry to develop life-long learning skills. We actively build upon and extend work that has already been foundational to students in their earlier educational years, and therefore our curriculum demonstrates progression and continuity. This year we have specialist teachers in Digital Technology (ICT), Music, French, Physical Education, Library Skills, Christian Education, and Art. Computer Information and Communication Technologies are also used across the curriculum at all year levels. In Kindergarten, we are engaged in using the Early Years Learning Framework. This is a national framework to ensure quality educational programs. The five key goals are building a strong identity, connecting with their world, a strong sense of well-being, confidence in learning, and effective communication. We work through play, building relationships with specialists, home and school, monitor progress, and grow and develop together. Our emphasis is on social skill building and confidence to begin the literacy and numeracy journey with a strong foundation to progress successfully. In Junior Primary, we build on the foundations established by the Kindergarten. The emphasis is placed on students starting to use their writing and reading to develop literacy. Staff is committed to supporting students on their learning journey. In the junior years, students become aware of things beyond their own experiences and take an interest in the community, developing friendships and caring for those around them. Our program focuses on Literacy and Numeracy while integrating Science, History, Geography, Health and Art, and Technology. Specialist teachers teach Library, Sport, and Health. In Middle Primary, students move to a more independent level of language that allows for the development of research skills and the exploration of literacy of a higher content level. Students are allowed to develop a deeper understanding of specific topics and explore their interests. Digital Technology is integrated into their learning journey, and the core subjects are explicitly taught. Specialist teachers teach Library, Sport, Music, Applied Christian Education, LOTE, Digital Technology, and Art. Secondary school is an exciting step for students. There are new challenges and new rewards. Students undergo personal growth as they develop intellectually and are exposed to academic, sporting, and personal achievement. Students will begin to make decisions and choices regarding their education and the direction that they wish to undertake in the future. Austin Cove Baptist College aims to equip students for their future life, study, and work. With that in mind, the College aims to provide a curriculum that is innovative, challenging, and comprehensive. The choice of subjects and activities within the curriculum recognizes that all students have varied skills and abilities and a wide variety of interests and ambitions for their future. Year 7 is the first year of Secondary School and, as such, provides an introduction to the routine and rigor of senior school. There is a balance between the Core Subjects of English, Maths, Science, SOSE, and the specialist elective subjects that students cycle through term by term. Students also study a Language Other Than English (LOTE), Physical Education, Health, Computing, and Applied Christian Education (ACE). Support is given to every student to feel at ease of developing new personal organization and time management skills, and new study habits. Students continue to study a set curriculum of core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science and SOSE), Physical Education, Health, and ACE during Years 8 to 10. There is a variety of specialist electives to extend student interest and learning. These electives range from Creative Writing to Physical Recreation Business to Drama Materials to Physical Theatre (acrobatics) and Information technology to Visual Art. In Year 10, students will be involved in various career guidance activities as well as Work Experience. Both of these aspects of the Year 10 program assist students in their choice of subjects for Year 11 and provide a basis for personal growth and maturity. The College has put together a wide choice of subjects for Year 11 and 12. The subjects allow students to choose from a University pathway, TAFE, traineeships, or employment. Courses include varied subjects such as Chemistry, Media, Modern History, Food Science and Technology, and the Vocational Education and Training courses of Sport and Recreation, Business, and Furniture Design. View full school

Austin Peay State University is a comprehensive university committed to raising the citizenry's educational attainment, developing programs and services that address regional needs, and providing collaborative opportunities that connect university expertise with private and public resources. Collectively, these endeavors contribute significantly to the region's intellectual, economic, social, physical, and cultural development. APSU prepares students to be engaged and productive citizens while recognizing that society and the marketplace require global awareness and continuous learning. This mission will be accomplished by: Offering undergraduate, graduate, and student support programs designed to promote critical thinking, communication skills, creativity, and leadership. Expanding access opportunities and services to traditional and nontraditional students, including the use of multiple delivery systems, flexible scheduling, and satellite locations. Promoting equal access, diversity, an appreciation of all cultures, and respect for all persons. Serving the military community at Fort Campbell through complete academic programs. Providing academic services that support student persistence to graduation. Fostering a positive campus environment that encourages active participation in university life. Developing programs (credit and noncredit), conducting research, and providing services that contribute significantly to the region's quality of life, learning, and workforce development needs. APSU's vision is to create a collaborative, integrative learning community, instilling in students habits of critical inquiry as they gain knowledge, skills, and values for life and work in a global society. We are excited that you are interested in Austin Peay! Your needs are specific to you...and Austin Peay wants to make your Admissions experience as easy as possible. Austin Peay State University, one of Tennessee's fastest-growing public universities, occupies a beautifully pastoral, 180-acre campus in Clarksville, Tennessee. Each year, students from around the world enroll at the school to take advantage of Austin Peay's diverse offering of associate, bachelor's, and master's degree programs, in addition to its specialized English language (ESL) program. The University's faculty and staff make each student a priority, which is why Austin Peay has been nationally recognized for its student-success initiatives. Students thrive on this campus because of its inspiring academic environment, coupled with a focus on extra-curricular offerings. When individuals are not in a class, they enjoy attending sporting events in 16 different sports and participating in social events and academic student associations. That is why Austin Peay is not merely a university. It is a community of learners from across the globe. Austin Peay State University offers significant university resources with the benefits of a small college campus. An excellent variety of associates, bachelor's, master's degree programs, and an intensive English language (ESL) program provide many study options. Austin Peay is also nationally recognized for our attention to student success. Our faculty make teaching a priority and are directly available to students. This friendly, personal support makes Austin Peay a unique and comfortable place to learn. Austin Peay offers many educational and social options designed to meet your needs. Special programs for international students welcome you to campus and help you succeed in the classroom. Situated 45 minutes northwest of Nashville, the University is convenient to Nashville International Airport, the excitement of Music City USA, and professional hockey and football teams. Students will find music, shopping, professional and College sports, and other cultural events on and near campus. The many opportunities in and out of the classroom will give international students an authentic American cultural experience. Austin Peay State University is located on an urban campus that, for over 180 years, has been used for educational purposes and on which the buildings of five colleges have stood. APSU is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, the state's fifth-largest and youngest city. The school is named after former Tennessee Governor Austin Peay, a Clarksville native. Austin Peay is a four-year public, masters level university offering over 56 majors and 63 different concentrations. The University began as Austin Peay Normal School when it was created as a two-year junior college and teacher-training institution by Act of the General Assembly of 1927 and named in honor of Governor Austin Peay. He was serving his third term of office when the school was established. Limited in purposes and resources initially, the school gradually grew in stature over the years to take its place among the colleges and universities under the State Board of Education's control. Harned Hall was the first new building during the Normal School era, 1931-present.In 1939, the State Board of Education authorized the school to inaugurate a curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. The degree was first conferred on the graduating class at the 1942 Spring Convocation. By Act of the Tennessee Legislature of February 4, 1943, the school's name was changed to Austin Peay State College. In 1951, the State Board authorized the College to confer the Bachelor of Arts degree and, in 1952, to offer graduate study leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Education. At the November 1966 meeting, the State Board of Education conferred university status on the College, effective September 1, 1967. In February 1967, the State Board of Education authorized the University to confer the Master of Arts and the Master of Science degrees. In 1968, associate degrees were approved. The State Board of Education relinquished its governance of higher education institutions to the Tennessee State Board of Regents in 1972. View full university

Austin College is a private, residential, co-educational college dedicated to educating undergraduate students in the liberal arts and sciences while also offering special pre-professional programs and a graduate teacher education program. Founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1849, Austin College continues its relationship with the church and its commitment to a heritage that values personal growth, justice, community, and service. An Austin College education emphasizes academic excellence, intellectual and personal integrity, and participation in community life. The mission of Austin College is to educate students in the liberal arts and sciences in order to prepare them for rewarding careers and for full, engaged, and meaningful lives. Austin College is a small liberal arts college where big things happen. Students and faculty engage in learning partnerships that allow our students to become truly invested in their education. We focus on global awareness and are proud that more than 70 percent of graduates of the last decade (and beyond) have studied internationally during their Austin College education. Our student body is diverse, welcoming, and inclusive. For more than 160 years, Austin College has maintained an unwavering commitment to the transformative power of education, not only for the individual but for our communities and our world. We are committed to the breadth of a liberal arts education and equipping students with the ability to think critically and problem solve and communicate effectively to succeed today and in the rapidly changing world of the future. Austin College has long had a place in Texas history, and we look back with pride at all that has been accomplished. At the same time, we move forward to prepare today's—and tomorrow's—students to discover their strengths and passions and develop those into lives of service and responsibility. Our alumni are successful in many career fields and as active members of their communities. It is always a pleasure to meet Kangaroos around the globe—the #ROONATION is everywhere. Upon admission to Austin College, each student is assigned a faculty mentor, who serves as the student's academic advisor and instructor for the first-year student in the Communication/Inquiry course. The term mentor denotes a special student-faculty relationship where the established rapport should assist the student in adjusting academically to college life and effectively using the institution's resources. As part of the advising process, students meet regularly with their mentors to review career interests and aspirations and steps for achieving these goals. Such considerations become reflected in a student's overall degree plan and choices of a major and minor. The planning process of individual development continues throughout all the undergraduate years. Development may be sought through various means: formal course work, existing programs or activities (whether on-campus or off-campus), and programs and activities initiated by students. Summer activities and experiences are relevant also. This collaboration of faculty mentor and student serves to maximize the opportunity afforded by an Austin College education. Although faculty mentors frequently teach in fields different from their students' majors, students usually choose to stay with their original mentor because of the unique relationship developed in the Communication/Inquiry course. Students, however, have the option of changing mentors any time after the first term. Experiential learning opportunities are an integral way for students to gain insight into the world of work, explore vocation, and participate in servant leadership. Austin College emphasizes the international education of its students and arranges a variety of experiences throughout the world. Our students go overseas for cultural and language immersion, pursue work in their majors, take electives, and engage in internships. When planned by the student in conjunction with the Study Abroad Office, study abroad is an integral part of the student's degree program. Experiential learning opportunities are an integral way for students to gain insight into the world of work, explore vocation, and participate in servant leadership. Ultimately, these "co-curricular" experiences will enhance our students' vocational or job choices and their academic choices when it comes to decisions related to majors/minors or graduate/professional school. Through Career Services, students may receive assistance in developing these off-campus experiences through the Career Study Off-Campus program and the GO (Global Outreach) Fellowship. Additionally, the service guides on finding additional internship opportunities in various fields through other Austin College sponsored programs or any one of numerous non-college related experiences. The Austin College Counseling Service supports the College's academic mission by providing crisis intervention and short-term counseling services to students encountering psychological problems that could interfere with their academic progress. Psychoeducational programs addressing high-frequency mental health issues in the college population are presented throughout the year by staff and trained peer educators. All members of the Austin College community can contact counseling staff to obtain information, consultation, and referral options for treatment issues beyond the scope of those offered at the College. Counseling services on a short-term basis are available to assist students in dealing with personal issues and emotional concerns. Individual counseling sessions, self-help resources, and workshops on various topics are offered on campus to assist students with their psychological well-being and individual development. Students may use this service by making a confidential appointment at Adams Center. There are no fees for these services. View full university

Founded in 1992 with 17 students, Regents believes in Christ-centered education for the whole person, flourishing throughout childhood and adulthood. We call this classical Christian. Along our journey, the school has grown under our community's careful care to an 82-acre campus with over 1000 students. The mission of Regents School is to provide a classical and Christian education founded upon and informed by a Christian worldview that equips students to know love and practice that which is right, fair, and beautiful, and which challenges them to strive for excellence as they live purposefully and intelligently in the service of God and man. The purpose of Regents School is to operate a school that will closely adhere to and does nothing in conflict with the Mission, Philosophy, Objectives. Doctrinal Statement set out in Article II of these Bylaws. We are a school community seeking to serve humanity and honor God. By engaging in our classical and Christian programs, students appreciate truth, goodness, and beauty. But we are more than appreciating these eternal ideas. We are seeking to put them into practice. A school environment trains to develop knowledge, but we also want students to love these ideas. As they love ideas, they will practice those eternal ideas. By the way, this is not the pursuit of reading great books in order to become philosophers. We drink deeply from the Western tradition so that our graduates are equipped for an ever-changing world. And yet, we are a place much more straightforward. We are a community that loves being with children as they mature into teens, and then we celebrate their adulthood. Do not let our aesthetically pleasing campus distract your heart. Regents are simply about developing little children into strong men and women. Education at Regents School is inherently different from secular education in philosophy, pedagogy, and content. Regents School recognizes that God has entrusted parents with the responsibility to educate their children and, therefore, operate as an extension of the family in a cooperative educational partnership. Every parent desires the best education possible for their children. Our motor lab addresses the entire young body and soul as we guide the mind's efforts. Our academics challenge the mind, resulting in prepared students who achieve strong Advanced Placement scores and high SAT/ACT scores. Our Senior Thesis program is the capstone of the Regents educational experience, and we invite you to learn more. But if you ask our faculty and staff, the real joy at Regents is the growth of the student's character and spiritual formation. This happens along the way through careful readings of ancient wisdom expanding our moral and spiritual capacities, through caring teachers shepherding hearts and minds, through ministeriums where students experience hands-on the joy of serving others, and through our beautiful co-curricular providing ample opportunity for growth in disciple, love, passion, attitude, poise, and focus. Our Regents Parents Council is our biggest asset at Regents. Our parents come together and provide countless hours of volunteering. These hours create a partnership within our parent/teacher community resulting in incredible and memorable events throughout our calendar year. Education is inherently value-laden. Classical, Christian education is essentially a Christian liberal education - an education for Christians that prepares them to be free Christian men and women for service in God's kingdom. Therefore, we seek to offer an education that: 1) is both rich and challenging for the academically gifted students and at the same time accessible to those students God has gifted with "average" academic ability 2) recognizes that all truth, goodness, and beauty consist in and proceed from the holiness and eternal majesty of God and are divine absolutes. We reject any subjective relativism that the secular world may assign to any of these and 3) is designed to develop Biblical wisdom and Christian virtue by equipping students to know, love, and practice what is right, fair, and beautiful. Regents School recognizes that God has established spheres of earthly authority, including the family. He has explicitly entrusted to parents the responsibility to educate their children. (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 6:4). Therefore, Regents School is established to operate as an extension of the family to cooperatively assist parents in carrying out their God-given educational duty (in loco parentis - in the place of the parent) by providing the particular type of Christian education outlined in these Bylaws. Every day we seek to live up to our name. All of this and more has culminated in Regents School of Austin – a place for joy, character, challenge, commitment, and community. It is our privilege to host you here online, and we look forward to an opportunity to host you on our unique campus. View full school