Application Process

Step 1:

WEBSITE: Read through our website! Be sure to write down your questions & bring them to the Parent Tour.

Step 2:

PARENT TOUR: Attend a Parent Tour, generally held on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Tours generally go more quickly when they are adults-only; however - if you cannot find childcare, feel free to bring your kiddo(s) along.

Step 3:

APPLICATION: Fill out an application and mail both it and a $50 application fee to AHB's mailing address (PO Box 300456; Austin;78703).

Step 4:

TEACHER EVALUATION FORM: Have your child's current teacher mail in a Current Teacher Evaluation Form (K-1) or (2-5). For homeschooled children, this evaluation may be filled out by an extra-curricular teacher or co-op teacher that the child has worked with in the past six months. For school-aged children, an evaluation should be filled out by his/her most recent teacher.

Step 5:

PARENT INTERVIEW: Once AHB receives your child's application and current teacher evaluation(s), our business administrator will call you to set up a Parent Interview. Because families play such a special and valuable role at AHB, this is a time to ensure that our program is a good fit for your family.

Step 6:

DAY VISIT: If, based on the application, teacher eval(s), and parent interview, we feel that AHB may be a good fit for your family, we will call you to schedule a Day Visit.

Step 7:

NOTIFICATION: After all the preceding steps have been taken, expect to be contacted by mail, email, or phone within a week. At this time, we will let you know whether or not there is an available spot for your child.*

*Admissions criteria: Can AHB meet the child's academic and social needs? Would the family be enthusiastic, respectful, & involved members of the community? Do we have space?

Step 8:

REGISTRATION: If a spot is available, you have one week to decide whether or not you would like to join our school community! In order to reserve the space, you must register and pay the non-refundable tuition deposit within 7 days of the date on your acceptance letter.