Looking for a good high school in Austin? You have come to the right place. High school is usually from grade 9 to grade 12. These grades are popularly known as freshman, sophomore, junior and senior.

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High schools are of different types, they are vocational schools, magnet schools, college preparatory schools. Most high schools are general high schools that offer college preparatory classes for advanced students, a general education for average students and remedial courses for those struggling. Let us go over some top high schools in Austin.


Lasa HS: Liberal Arts and Science Academy. There is an admission/placement test to this magnet high school and only those students that clear this test are given admission. This school is under AISD. This school ranks #7 among all high schools in Texas. To know more about this school, check this website LASA High.

NYOS HS: Not your Ordinary School. This is a charter school which has from pre K- grade 12. All teachers in this school are highly qualified. The class sizes are small and each student is given individual attention. Emphasis is placed on academics and extra-curricular activities. To know more about this school, check this website NYOS High.

Westlake HS: This high school is a part of Eanes ISD. Houses in Westlake community feed into this school. Students from West Ridge Middle attend this high school. This school is very instrumental in getting its students to the top colleges that they desire to attend. There are lot of clubs and activities for students to get involved. To know more about this school, check this website Westlake High.

Chaparral star academy: This is an open-enrollment public charter school in Austin. They offer a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum in a compact 4-hr daily schedule. Students either attend morning sessions (7:45- 11:50) or afternoon sessions (12:05 -4:10) that allows more flexibility to participate in extra-curricular activities. Class sizes are really small only 15 students are accepted per class. I personally feel that this would be ideal for students who are involved in other major activities and still want to prepare for college. To know more about this school, check this website Chaparral star academy.

Westwood HS: This is a part of Round Rock ISD. Excellent school with good ranking. Houses in Spice wood springs, Great Hills and Steiner Ranch community feed into this school. Students from Canyon Vista Middle attend this high school. Students here are trained to excel just beyond college. It is well recognized. If a student graduated out of Westwood, colleges know that they have been challenged and accept them most of the times. To know more about this school, check this website Westwood High.

Wimberley HS: This is a part of Wimberley ISD. This is an excellent school in Hays County. They prepare kids for academics and also extra-curricular activities. The coaches are great and there is very less bullying. Teachers are excellent and they always focus on giving their best. To know more about this school ,check this website Wimberley High.

Bowie HS: This school is a part of Austin ISD. Houses in Circle C area and Ridgeview community feed into this school. Students from Gorzycki middle attend this school. This is a good school academically. It also has good extra-curricular activities. This school has most number of students in AISD schools. To know more about this school, check this website Bowie High.

Dripping Springs HS: This is a part of Dripping springs ISD. It is an old school. In the recent years around 93% of the students attend a 2 year or 4 year degree. It is accredited by the Texas Education Agency and is rated as Recognized High School by them. Houses in Dripping Springs area feed into this school. There is a good mix of academic and athletic activities in this school. To know more about this school, check this website Dripping Springs High.

Mc Neil HS: This school is a part of Round Rock ISD. Houses in Avery Ranch and Brushy Creek feed into this High school. Students from James Garland Walsh attend this high school. This school rank 68th in Texas. Students have an opportunity to take Advance placement course work and exam. To know more about this school, check this website McNeil High.

Lake Travis HS: This school is a part of Lake Travis ISD. Houses in Lake Travis neighborhood feed into this school. Students from Lake Travis Middle attend this school. This school offers advanced placement and gifted and talented classes. Special education and vocational/technical programs are available at the school. To know more about the school, check this website Lake Travis High.