Special Education & Learning Differences in Greater Austin
Schools built for dyslexia, speech and language delays, autism and other learning differences, such as Rawson Saunders, Capitol School of Austin, Bridges Academy Austin and William's Community School, plus campuses that report special-education services to the state.
Funding note: With a current IEP on file, the account rises above the base. An Austin ISD student whose IEP calls for a mainstream setting totals $16,779 for 2026-27.
These schools reported special-education services to the TEFA finder, were classified as special-education schools in the federal survey, or were founded for students with learning differences or deafness. Browse by need →
Where they are: Central Austin (5), North Austin (2), Round Rock, Pflugerville & Hutto (2), Georgetown, Jarrell, Taylor & North Williamson (2), West Austin & Lake Travis (1), Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville & Paige (1), Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill & Avery Ranch (1), South Austin (1), East Austin (1), Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart (1).
All 17 special education & learning differences
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Classical School 10500 Jollyville Rd, Bldg A, Austin 78759 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | North Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 293 |
| Bridges Academy Austin 4308 N Quinlan Park Rd, Ste 100, Austin 78732 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 30 |
| Capitol School of Austin 2011 W Koenig Ln, Austin 78756 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 42 |
| Concordia High School 1201 S Heatherwild Blvd, Pflugerville 78660 | Christian Schools Lutheran (Missouri Synod) | Round Rock, Pflugerville & Hutto | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 141 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School 202 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop 78602 | Christian Schools Lutheran (ELCA) | Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville & Paige | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | 62 |
| Great Minds Learning Community 14214-B Cameron Rd, Pflugerville 78660 | Independent & Secular Schools | Round Rock, Pflugerville & Hutto | 6-12 | Not listed | 21 |
| Harbor Leadership Academy 1717 Scottsdale Dr. Ste 100, Leander 78641 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill & Avery Ranch | 4-12 | Not listed | 39 |
| Harmon School 1708 Crown Dr, Austin 78745 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Kolbe Academy 5900 Balcones Dr, Ste 100, Austin 78731 | Catholic Schools | Central Austin | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Odyssey School 4407 Red Riv, Austin 78751 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | 5-12 | ✓ TEFA | 41 |
| Proximity Learning 1800 E 4th St, Ste 131, Austin 78702 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Rawson Saunders School 2614A Exposition Blvd, Austin 78703 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | 1-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Santa Cruz Catholic School 1100 Main St, Buda 78610 | Catholic Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 203 |
| St. Mary's Catholic School 520 Washburn St, Taylor 76574 | Catholic Schools | Georgetown, Jarrell, Taylor & North Williamson | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 219 |
| TCS 600 Congress Ave, Austin 78701 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| William's Community School 5209 Duval Rd, Austin 78727 | Independent & Secular Schools | North Austin | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 43 |
| Zion Walburg Lutheran School Georgetown 6101 FM 1105, 6121, Georgetown 78626 | Christian Schools Lutheran (Missouri Synod) | Georgetown, Jarrell, Taylor & North Williamson | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 205 |
* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026.
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