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The Academy for Classical Studies at Austin High School

program Description

The Academy for Classical Studies is a humanities-based interdisciplinary program, carefully designed to meet the needs of all students. Students in ACS seek out truth, beauty, and goodness in the world around them. There are opportunities to engage in the highest level of academic coursework in all disciplines, in preparation for upper division course options in Advanced Placement, UT OnRamps Dual Enrollment, or ACC Dual Credit courses. 

highlights of the student experience

• Explore the deeper questions of life and analyze the impact of philosophical ideas on our present day lives
• Participate in frequent Socratic Seminars, inquiry-based learning, and research activities
• Grow in critical thinking and oral and written communication skills
• Create a critically conscious lens with which to examine and question the world

pillars of learning

Classical Studies students:

• ​​Think Logically
• Speak Eloquently
• Write Persuasively
• Live Ethically

additional coursework

To earn a graduation distinction from the Academy for Classical Studies, students must complete the following requirements:

• participate in at least 80 hours of civic engagement
• complete 3 credits of a fine arts or other approved Classical Studies elective, and
• complete 1 credit of Latin *

* Students may take 4 approved Classical Studies electives if they opt out of Latin.

Community Partners Program

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Thank you ACS corporate partners, individual sponsors, family donors and our entire community for your support. 100% of your contribution to our Community Partners Program will help us provide travel scholarships for ACS students. We are so proud of our community and its constant support for our kids and the philosophy of ACS. Because of you, the ACS Community as a whole is stronger.
 
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