Schools of Choice - Elementary/Middle

Moore College & Career Preparatory
Pre-K - 8

Sally Moore College and Career Preparatory provides students the opportunity to engage, explore, and experience colleges and careers through a rigorous, hands-on learning approach that is driven by the expectation that all our students are college and career bound. We offer a comprehensive program that nurtures and develops well-rounded learners.

Choose Moore College & Career Preparatory for:

• An environment that affords your child the opportunity to discover learning through collaboration and exploration in diverse, varied, and academically rigorous settings
• Courses offered at various levels including Advanced Academics, On Level, and Enrichment, as well as Gifted and Talented education for those who meet criteria
• 7th-8th grade Advanced Academic students attend Dubiski Career High School (1/2 day)
• Career and Technical Education opportunities for students to earn industry-related certifications beginning in 6th grade
• An award-winning fine arts program
• Preparation for college and careers through college-readiness courses and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• A school culture that prepares students to serve and lead in their school and community at large

Moore College & Career Preparatory
Pre-K - 8

Sally Moore College and Career Preparatory provides students the opportunity to engage, explore, and experience colleges and careers through a rigorous, hands-on learning approach that is driven by the expectation that all our students are college and career bound. We offer a comprehensive program that nurtures and develops well-rounded learners.

Choose Moore College & Career Preparatory for:

• An environment that affords your child the opportunity to discover learning through collaboration and exploration in diverse, varied, and academically rigorous settings
• Courses offered at various levels including Advanced Academics, On Level, and Enrichment, as well as Gifted and Talented education for those who meet criteria
• 7th-8th grade Advanced Academic students attend Dubiski Career High School (1/2 day)
• Career and Technical Education opportunities for students to earn industry-related certifications beginning in 6th grade
• An award-winning fine arts program
• Preparation for college and careers through college-readiness courses and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• A school culture that prepares students to serve and lead in their school and community at large

Austin Environmental Science Academy
Pre-K - 5 

Austin Environmental Science Academy provides students with opportunities to collaborate, increase creativity, build leadership skills, use problem solving skills and an insight to environmental awareness. The school’s outdoor features include a learning area with solar panels and irrigation system for our garden beds. Indoor features include interactive wall displays, environmental science classroom, and hydroponic growing walls. Additionally, Austin Environmental Science Academy offers a variety of after-school clubs and technology to enhance learning, and full-time environmental science support staff.

Choose Austin Environmental Science Academy for:

• Environmental science education to inspire curiosity and learn about interdependent relationships between the air, water, animals and Earth
• Hands on learning experience to discover new learning opportunities through experiments and observations
• Interaction with live animals to learn about their habitats and adaptations
• Extracurricular activities/clubs to foster student interest
• Offer a nurturing and enriching Pre-Kindergarten (PK) program designed to lay the foundation for a lifetime of curiosity, learning, and success.
• Dual Language program that goes beyond traditional education by fostering bilingualism, cultural understanding, and academic excellence.
• We offer a specialized social skills CARE class for students with disabilities to target their learning and social skills.

David Daniels Academy of Science and Math
Pre-K - 5

Lorenzo de Zavala Environmental Science Academy
K - 5

Lorenzo de Zavala Environmental Science Academy is a school of choice campus that inspires and educates all students to achieve academic and personal excellence, develops curious and creative minds, and empowers students to become ecologically responsible and contributing citizens of our community.

At De Zavala, students engage in environmental science learning through real-world campus features, including student-managed garden beds, a chicken coop, a butterfly garden with native plants, a grow dome, and a rainwater collection system.

Choose De Zavala Environmental Science Academy for:

• A student-centered learning environment that encourages collaboration, inquiry, and problem-solving connected to real-world environmental challenges.
• A strong emphasis on academic growth and fostering a lifelong love of learning alongside environmental stewardship.
• Enrichment opportunities for students through after-school clubs that extend learning beyond the school day.

Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Ben Milam Elementary
K - 5

Ellen Ochoa STEM Academy at Milam Elementary seeks to broaden opportunities for students’ early interests in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through project-based learning, expanded use of technology, and experiential learning. Outdoor learning, corporate partnerships, and field trips offer enhanced opportunities for interaction with engineers and scientists, providing students real-world insight and hands-on experience with leaders in these specialized fields.

Choose Ochoa STEM Academy for:

• Weekly exposure to music, art, engineering and physical education classes that generate a well-rounded learner
• Extensive interactive technology to prepare students for their digital future
• Visual literacy implementation to deepen comprehension skills
• Experiential learning through hands-on experiments, STEM clubs, field trips, and outdoor activities
• A dual language program that develops bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural students

Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy
Pre-K – 5

Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy fosters each student’s innate curiosity and joy of discovery through science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics: STEAM. Students are prepared to be academically successful, socially aware, scientifically literate, and responsible citizens in the global community.

Choose Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy for:

• a curriculum of integrated STEAM lessons, dual language, critical thinking, problem solving and a fabrication lab.
• Technology including interactive boards in each classroom, drones, 3-D printers, and more
• College, career readiness, and partnerships with nationwide companies