Magnet/Choice Bus Hub FAQs

Beginning the 2025–26 school year, Austin ISD will transition to a hub model for transportation to and from the following magnet/choice programs:

Superintendent Announces Schools Frozen to Transfers for 2016–17

Austin ISD Superintendent Paul Cruz last night announced the names of 23 schools that will be frozen to transfers during the 2016–17 school year.Each year, AISD determines which schools should be frozen to transfers because they have, or are expected to have, enrollments that exceed their capacities. Some schools also are frozen to maintain stability in tracking patterns.Schools frozen to…

Media Advisory: TEA Commissioner Tours Nationally Recognized AVID Program at Dobie Middle School

Austin, TX—Texas Education Agency Commissioner Michael Williams and Austin Independent School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen will tour Dobie Middle School’s nationally recognized Advancement via Individual Determination program, which helps close the achievement gap by preparing students for the rigors of college and success in a global society.Who: TEA Commissioner Williams,…

Bedichek Middle School Selected as AVID National Demonstration School

Bedichek Middle School was selected to join the ranks of approximately 140 Advancement Via Individual Determination National Demonstration Schools. AVID is a kindergarten through postsecondary curriculum that has turned thousands of underperforming students into confident, college-going scholars and graduates.

Foreign Exchange Program

Welcome to Austin Independent School District! We are thrilled to have you as part of our community through the Foreign Exchange Program. We value the diversity and cultural exchange that you bring to our schools.

First athletic field to kick off construction this spring, full construction schedule released (En español)

Ahead of football’s biggest game this weekend, we have some big news from the 2022 Bond as we lay the groundwork for the future of athletics in Austin ISD.  LBJ and Northeast early college college high schools will be the first of many fields to be renovated with artificial turf.  Let’s go back: As part of the 2022 Bond Program, Austin ISD comprehensive high schools will…

International High School

International High School welcomes the world's students to Austin. New Texans from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas begin their studies in a global community where every student is bilingual or multilingual.

Lively Middle School

Lively Middle School is located on historic South Congress Avenue down the street from the Texas Capitol. Lively was founded in 1886 and has been in its current location since 1911. Our mission, "To provide educational opportunities that inspire global thinking and social responsibility," is met…

Celebrating National School Breakfast Week and Encouraging More Students to Begin their Day with a Healthy Breakfast 

According to the latest data from the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), moving school breakfast to after the bell is one of the most effective strategies to ensure children have access to a nutritious breakfast.   Research shows that eating breakfast at school improves academic performance, health, and behavior. That’s why Austin ISD is…

Austin ISD Celebrates National School Breakfast Week and Encourages More Students to Begin their Day with a Healthy Breakfast