Austin SDA Junior Academy

I play two roles at this school a parents and staff. My son started this school in 2022. He fell in love with school and his teacher! He was and is so eager to come to school in the mornings it made me so happy! This school is a village for my soon to be 3 children attending. They show their appreciation for their students, staff and families!

In the past three years under the leadership of Principal Leyla Olano this school has flourished. It has been a gem of a school in north central Austin! Principal Olano recruiited some great teachers, including a number from Spain and Latin America for the Spanish language program and Chinese teachers from both Taiwan and mainland China for the Chinese language program. Discipline is firm but fair and always with a loving attitude, ensuring a safe learning environment. The facility is admittedly older (1953) but the small size of the student body ensures individual attention -- everyone knows everyone and helps out. Fantastic PTA support and lots of community activities! I don't know what the 2026-2027 school year might bring with all the changes in Austin ISD, but these past few years have seen incredible improvements and a stable staff.

The teachers and staff at this school work very hard to make learning interesting and fun for the students. Every teacher I have encountered at Wooten has a passion for teaching young children. The school still does tend to put too much emphasis on the state tests--as most schools do. My children love this school!

I went to Hart from kinder to 5th grade, I’m now 23 and graduated from University. I think about my experiences at this school so often, I believe it really helped me in ways I can’t explain. Three of my older brothers also attended Hart and will vouch for their staff. I loved going to school when I attended Hart, my experience at this school made me fall in love with school and with academia. I am so thankful for my experiences here and wish I could go back often.

Our son started attending Redeemer for Pre-K3 and has been in the elementary school for two years now. We have been very happy with the school's curriculum and the focus teaching kids about Jesus. The school provides a safe and caring environment while offering a great community of believers. It's a great alternative for those wanting a different option to public school and has the support of a great church.