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Established in 1980, Austin Waldorf School, located in Austin, Texas, serves over 370 students from grades kindergarten through 12, and is a fully accredited member of the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America and Independent School Association of the Southwest. The school s kindergarten students are introduced to mathematics with counting games, rhymes, finger plays, jumping rope, setting the table, and measuring ingredients for baking bread. The curriculum also includes science studies, including nature walks, gardening, circle themes, water play and direct experience and observation of plants, insects and animals, artistic activities, and movement activities. The school s elementary curriculum includes comprehensive language arts, math, science, social studies, German, Spanish, vocal and instrumental music, speech and drama, eurhythmy, painting, drawing, modeling, handwork, woodwork, and physical education. The high school curriculum includes humanities, math, physical, life and computer sciences, foreign languages and arts, physical education and athletics, community service, work experience, electives and senior projects, and various cocurricular activities.

St. Gabriel's Catholic School is an independent private day school that serves students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. The school has been accredited by the Independent School Association of the Southwest. St. Gabriel's Catholic School is located in Austin, Texas. The school s academic curriculum includes math, language arts, science, religious studies and social studies. It also operates a foreign language department that conducts classes in Spanish and Latin. Additionally, St. Gabriel's Catholic School offers a range of elective courses, such as physical education, studio arts, drama, chorus and computer applications. The school offers an after-school care program for students in prekindergarten through fourth grade. St. Gabriel's Catholic School s sports activities include volleyball, basketball, flag football, tackle football, soccer, tennis and golf.