Anderson is a good school academically, especially with opportunities to participate in the IB program. The director of the IB program is an excellent resource! My concerns are primarily with the fact that my daughter has had 4 counselors in 4 years. This posed a problem when it came time to request
... Read more college recommendations. We have hired outside help for the purpose of guiding us through this process. And it is a big school and can be a difficult place to interact socially unless you have a student who is very involved. This is important at any school but especially so at Anderson. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/07/08
Great success! This school is very nice and welcoms all to its halls. We found staff very nice. We wish more diverse.
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Posted by a parent on 07/09/07
Even though I only went to this school for my freshmen year, I loved every minute of it. As long as you get involved, you will meet and make lots of friends all ages. Work hard and you will also gain the respect of your teachers... well, most of them anyways. Many fun events happen over the year in the
... Read more amazing theater. That thing is beautiful. The school environment is great... I always got to class on time between classes. Lockers, there are top and bottom lockers but you'll survive if you do get a bottom one. I certainly did. Sports are probably the weakest quality of the school but I would really recommend this school. I really miss being there. The library is amazingly beautiful and everyone (from jocks to dorks) goes there during lunch. Also, about a 50 min. lunch which is great and you can roam around freely. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/04/07
Anderson High School is a terrific school. The school environment is fantastic and the teachers/staff truly cares about each and every student. I wouldn't want to go to any other school.
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Posted by a student on 02/20/07
We moved to Austin after my son's sophomore year and chose Anderson because of its excellent academic reputation, despite being warned by some that the school was very 'cliquey' and difficult to become established and accepted if you were from the outside. While the academics have been as good as expected,
... Read more we have indeed experienced 'discrimination' from students and staff because my child did not come into the 'system' through the feeder middle school. As a result, he is not being allowed to participate in some activities and hold some positions as a senior although underclassmen from the feeder school are accepted readily with less experience and commitment. We have also had a great deal of difficulty getting the paperwork, transcripts and evaluations needed for college applications in a timely manner. Here again he has been pushed aside in favor of 'established' students. Good academics but don't 'transfer'to this school. Read less
My son graduated from LC Anderson in 2003. I think Anderson HS is one of the best in the city. I was very pleased with the teachers, staff, administration - all exhibited a commitment to excellence for the students. I would recommend this school to anyone who wanted their child challenged and supported
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Posted by a parent on 12/06/05
Very well managed school... our two daughters went there. We found the entire staff very motivated and the teachers dedicated.
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Posted by a parent on 08/09/05
Anderson High School has great academic programs for all students. The teachers have a strong desire to maximize each student's education by building relationships with the parents and the students. The sports programs are great, and there are ample extracurricular activities in which one can get invloved.
... Read more A highly recommended school! If my wife and I are still living in Austin when our children are at that age, they will most definitely go to Anderson! Read less
Accounting, Agriculture Education, Auto Mechanics, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Drafting, Drivers Ed, Food Nutrition, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, Word Processing
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Music Theory, Music, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science, Multimedia
Fine Arts
Drama, Fine Arts
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Special Education
Gifted Students, Life Skills
English
Humanities, Journalism, Literature, Speech/Debate
Math
Statistics
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, English
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Austin schools — Anderson High School is located at 8403 Mesa Dr, Austin TX 78759. 8403 Mesa Dr is in the Westover Hills neighborhood and 78759 ZIP code in Austin, TX The school district for Anderson High School is the Austin Independent School District. Anderson High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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