Frequently Asked Questions

AESA Stands for Academic Excellence for the Scholar, Athlete, and Artist. Check out our About page to learn more about the origins of AESA Prep Academy.

AESA Prep Academy is a private college preparatory school.

AESA was proudly founded in 2009!

AESA serves students grades k-12th.

Yes! AESA is SACS accredited (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools). This is the same governing body that provides the accreditation for The University of Texas. Check out our Accreditation page for more information.

Yes! Check out our Accreditation page for more information.

AESA currently enrolls roughly 100 students. By design, AESA caps the entire student body population to 100.

Check out AESA’s Smaller By Design philosophy!

AESA has an average 7-1 student-teacher ratio.

Largest core academic classes having 10 students per class.

Dual credit and advanced courses have an average 2-1 student-teacher ratio.

AESA’s goal is to maintain as close to a 50:50 ratio as possible. Currently there are slightly more girls than boys that attend AESA.

Yes!

AESA Prep Academy can offer online courses for students that need a flexible schedule. Online courses are of course Accredited and NCAA Approved.

Check out AESA Prep International to learn more!

AESA prepares students for the PSAT, SAT and ACT. Preparation for these examinations is a cornerstone of the AESA philosophy. Preparation begins in the 8th grade, and is effective and rigorous. It is no surprise that on average, AESA students earn scores that qualify them for premier-level universities.

AESA also administers the Stanford Achievement Test upon request. AESA students perform exceptionally well on the Stanford Achievement Test.

AESA curriculum is based on National Standards, AdvancED’s SACS standards, the SAT, and the ACT preparedness standards. Beyond that, the AESA philosophy is focused on fostering critical thinking skills, creative thinking skills, STEM disciplines, writing, teamwork, and community. AESA courses are inquiry based. AESA curriculum is very hands on, particularly with AESA’s small student-teacher ratio.

No. AESA considers its’ curricula to already be at the AP level.

AESA utilizes dual-credit courses from The University of Texas at Austin, University of California Berkley, and University of Wisconsin.

Check out AESA’s Dual-Credit Program page, to learn why dual credits are superior to AP courses in virtually every respect!

AESA does not require uniforms. A basic standard dress code is in place.

AESA follows a traditional nine-month schedule with a few more holidays and Spring Break is two weeks instead of the traditional one week. The school year is divided into two semesters that are then each divided into two quarters each.

Please refer to our Tuition and Fees page for more information.

Payment plans, deductions, and scholarships can be discussed with CFO, Rick Garza. Feel free to contact him at (512) 426-4591 or via email at [email protected] for any inquires you may have.

The Australian Shepard!

We are the AESA Aussies and we have two Australian Shepard mascots, Blue and Diesel!

Please contact us or give us a call at 512-560-5584. We look forward to hearing from you!