Kirby Hall School

"We have two high-achieving kids who attend Kirby Hall School. They are not only challenged academically, but they have thrived in this nurturing and family-like atmosphere that Kirby offers. What we love most is how KHS makes learning fun! They truly enjoy going to school and gaining knowledge each day. The fabulous teachers at Kirby are underrated and really bring out the best in our kids. They also know each child's strengths and weaknesses, and they work with them on an individual basis so that these kids grow into wonderful, kind and smart adults! We are so happy to call Kirby home."

"At Kirby Hall School the teachers and staff understand how to engage and teach bright students at each student's individual pace. Students are challenged to think critically, ask questions and dive deep into subject matter. My son is in his third year now at Kirby Hall School and is happy as can be. He appreciates the fact that his classmates are also focused on learning, teachers and students are kind to one another and most importantly.......Kirby Hall is a fun place to be! I appreciate Kirby Hall because the teachers are outstanding and go the extra mile to deliver excellent instruction. My child is finally being challenged in Math and Science (unlike public school). Spanish is taught in a very effective manner and the students' acquisition of language is rapid. The school environment is loving and nurturing. Administrators and teachers are responsive to parents. Kirby Hall students all love learning and doing their best...this type of attitude is contagious!"

"My daughter is a second grader at Kirby Hall School-this is her third year at the school. My husband and I have been very happy with the school in many ways, and I believe many other parents feel in the same way. The instruction is solid. They have wonderful teachers who know how to facilitate the development of young learners' academic skills. The test results show that they easily perform at least two (often three or more!) grade levels above their actual grade levels on average. The reading and math instruction is very strong, but science and social studies are really inspiring too. My daughter wants to become a scientist in the future, and she begs us to take her to see Ancient Egypt exhibitions at museums: clearly her young mind has been inspired. Additionally, Spanish language is taught from Kindergarten, PE has a lot of heath inspiring fun activities (including Yoga), and music/drama is also an important part of the curriculum. It is through and through a solid curriculum for raising well-rounded students. The graduates of the school are doing very well. My son goes to St. Stephens and he told us that students from Kirby Hall are "ten times smarter"! In fact, our neighbor's daughter who went to Kirby Hall and then St. Stephens was a top student at St. Stephens, and currently studying Engineering at Stanford graduate school. I hear that students who stay at Kirby until they graduate high-school are doing great. For example, I heard a student got a full-ride to the University of Chicago. We have been also happy with the non-academic aspects of the school. The student body is diverse: while the majority is white, there are many other ethnic group students, and they do not make ethnic group pockets. My daughter is a half-Asian, and she is proud of her heritage, and others respect it. She is very good friends with all girls in her class and in fact, all boys too (only 12 kids in her class). The school feels like a friendly community. I feel very at ease with other parents too, because they know us and my kid very well. The teachers have been very responsive to individual non-academic issues, from conflicts with friends, to being slow finishing homework. If you are thinking of a private school, I highly recommend Kirby Hall."

"My children have attended various private and public schools around Austin. As such we have a fair amount of experience in this area. We have been very happy with Kirby Hall. The classes are small, teachers give personal attention, environment is nurturing. The school is academically rigorous and we are confident that our child is getting a very good education and is far above what is taught in many public schools."

"Both of our daughters attend Kirby Hall School and we have found it to be an amazing school in every way. The teachers and staff at the school are wonderful and have helped our girls grow and develop in more ways than I expected. It has been amazing to watch them develop intellectually, socially, artistically and personally while at KHS and it is great to hear them talk about it as well. I think it really says something for a school when the children love it as much as the adults and you can really feel that at KHS. I would, and do, recommend Kirby Hall School to anyone who asks me about where we send our daughters to school. If you are looking at schools in Austin it would be a real miss to not have KHS on your tour list."