Home About Us Departments Enroll Parents Support ADS Contact us School Supplies 2021-2022 COVID-19 Plan Our Mission Austin Discovery School is an academically rigorous public charter school dedicated to building compassion, collaboration, and critical thinking by engaging students with the natural world. Project Based Experiences Our students are engaged by learning through project work. Real-life problems and questions challenge learners to use skills such as research, organization, analysis, and time management. This encourages self-motivation and independent thinking while maintaining a passion for learning. Social Emotional Learning We use Conscious Discipline, Positive Behavior Systems/Interventions and Restorative Practices to help our students navigate social emotional learning. These practices allow us to create a safe and caring learning environment for all. EcoWellness Program Children learn environmental stewardship, gardening skills, science, and how to care for all natural life with whom we share this land. The program includes dedicated staff, gardens and tended farm animals. Tuition-free Public School ADS serves children within our geographic boundaries, grades K-8th. Public Charter Schools are free of charge. Apply Sign up for Newsletter Photo Galleries Donate Helpful Links Quarterly Letter Aftercare Donate Latest News 2021-2022 ADS COVID-19 Mitigation and Response Plan August 11, 2021 Austin Discovery School – ESSER III Plan FY 2021-2023 June 23, 2021 2021-2022 Calendar Released April 30, 2021 Upcoming Events PTO: Mellow Hour 11/15 @ 7PM November 4, 2021 PTO: First Friday Coffee Chat 11/5/2021 @ 9:30 AM January 15, 2021 PTO: Parent Teacher Collective 11/18 @ 4PM January 15, 2021 PTO: Second Helping Tuesday 11/9 @ MOD Pizza 51st St. 10:30 AM – 10 PM September 15, 2020 Tour the School Tours are offered most Fridays at 9 am during the months of October through March. To sign up, please contact us by calling, or email: info@austindiscoveryschool.org Keyboard shortcuts Map Data Terms of Use Austin Discovery School 9303 FM 969 Austin, TX 78724 ph: (512) 674-0700 info@austindiscoveryschool.org Board of Directors Seat 1: 2024 Roy Rios Seat 2: 2023 Steven Ogle, JD, Chair Seat 3: 2022 Lynn Myers, Treasurer Seat 4: 2022 Sarah I. Schmidt, CPA, VP Strategic Finance Seat 5: 2024 Elizabeth O'Connor, MEd, Secretary Seat 6: 2022 Janet Hutchison Seat 7: 2024 OPEN Seat 8: 2023 Angela Wolf, MPA, Vice Chair Seat 9: 2023 Amy D. Benton, PhD, LCSW PTO Officers 2020-2021 Christina Sudderth, President Courtney Jimenez, Vice President Laura Warden, Treasurer Kimberly Effinger, Secretary Wilde Parry, Communications Coordinator Kimmy Moore, Co - Volunteer Coordinator Corley Woods, Co - Volunteer Coordinator OPEN, Co-Events Coordinator OPEN, Co-Events Coordinator Elizabeth Meador, Co-Fundraising Coordinator Edward Grune III, Co-Fundraising Coordinator Missy Good, Merchandise Coordinator 2019 Austin Discovery School. All Rights Reserved. (Login) English