Govalle Elementary School

Govalle is an excellent place to learn, work and grow!

First and foremost, the state test score data is incorrect. Govalle staff, parents and students worked so diligently to help students raise their academic standardized test scores, even though we understand the focus on tests should never be a school's #1 priority. In fact, Govalle out performed or was on par with all the area local charter schools (East Austin prep, UT Elementary, IDEA, KIPP) , even though Govalle serves 3x as many kiddos with special education needs. In the midst of that kind of pressure, Govalle manages to provide fine arts experiences for all kids, including musical performances and art exhibitions for each grade level, in addition to collaborations with Paramount Theatre and the UT Shakespeare outreach program. Govalle provides trauma-informed care for all students, and includes a junior counselor program. We have a dual-language program pilot for Prek-1st (next year includes 2nd grade) because they believe multilingualism can benefit students in the global economy and as compassionate citizens of the world. Govalle continues to build on STEM educational experiences with Engineering is Elementary curriculum, STEM building challenges, Science Fair and collaborations with the Thinkery. They provide field experiences in both the fine arts and sciences. They have a Dyslexia therapist onsite to provide strategic interventions, as well as a school psychologist available for the children. But most of all Govalle respects families and is an open campus most of the year, allowing parents to walk their children to class, eat lunch with them, and celebrate birthdays at the end of the day.

Our school is awesome!!!! The programs and opportunities offered here are diverse.... Robotics, girlstart, conflict resolution, peace areas in every room, butterfly garden, ACE after school, Americore tutors, peer mediators, No Place For Hate activities, and the list goes on.... The students are engaged and love to come to school! The energy you feel when you walk into Govalle is calm yet energetic. I love teaching at Govalle! This is my ninth year and I hope to be here for many more!

I'm a parent of a third grader at Govalle Elementary I have found the reading programs have been very beneficial and I appreciate the extra hard work that these guys are putting in their wonderful and deserve plenty of acknowledgement.

Teachers are caring, leadership is knowledgable. Great programs for older students..recognized Lego robotics team, UT Shakespeare program, afterschool program, outdoor gardens, go Roadrunners!