Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Challenger School - Avery Ranch
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
- Acceptance rate: 98%
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
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School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-8
Year Founded
1963
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
School Motto
'By the Strength of Their Own Thinking'
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
List of Courses Offered
Tuition & Financial Aid
Sports
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School Notes
- Celebrating over 60 years of learning and fun, Challenger School is an independent private school that focuses on academic excellence, individual achievement, strong logic and thinking skills, and self-reliance.
- Our curriculum focuses on the foundations of knowledge: language arts, math, and logic. Early mastery of these basics prepares students for advanced studies and learning at an accelerated pace.
- Breathtaking Results - Our uniquely structured classes yield astonishing results in young students. Challenger students achieve scores on average in the 90th percentile on the national Stanford Achievement Test (SAT). This means that our average student outperforms nine out of ten students who take that test. Challenger School offers preschool through eighth grade programs that prepare children to live happily and successfully for their whole lives.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Challenger School - Avery Ranch often compared to?
Challenger School - Avery Ranch is often viewed alongside schools like Challenger School - Pond Springs by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Challenger School - Avery Ranch?
The acceptance rate of Challenger School - Avery Ranch is 98%, which is higher than the national average of 85%.
Does Challenger School - Avery Ranch offer a summer program?
Yes, Challenger School - Avery Ranch offers a summer program. Visit their for more information.
When is the application deadline for Challenger School - Avery Ranch?
The application deadline for Challenger School - Avery Ranch is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Challenger School - Avery Ranch located?
Challenger School - Avery Ranch is located in the Avery Ranch neighborhood of Austin, TX. There are 1 other private schools located in Avery Ranch.
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The nearest high school to Challenger School - Avery Ranch is St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holy Family Catholic School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kids R Kids #33 Tx (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
9400 Neenah Avenue
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 246-4455
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
4001 Adelphi ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 331-7806
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
5006 Sunset Trl
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 892-0253
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
5006 Sunset Trl
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 892-0253
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
9400 Neenah Avenue
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 246-4455
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
4001 Adelphi ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 331-7806
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
5006 Sunset Trl
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 892-0253
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
9400 Neenah Avenue
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 246-4455
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
4001 Adelphi ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 331-7806
Distance: 18.8 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
5006 Sunset Trl
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 892-0253
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
15111 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 218-9669
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
14115 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 381-2200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
9400 Neenah Avenue
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 246-4455
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Sports: 13
Catholic
9300 Neenah Ave
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 388-8846
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 400 students
Sports: 13
Catholic
9300 Neenah Ave
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 388-8846
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
3003 Blue Ridge Dr.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 774-5425
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 727 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 25
Christian
12124 Ranch Rd 620 North
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 331-7036
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
3315 El Salido Pkwy
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 784-7082
Distance: 4.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 18
Alternative School
1717 Scottsdale Dr. Suite 103
Cedar Park, TX 78641
(512) 219-5673
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
9400 Neenah Avenue
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 246-4455
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 80 students
Montessori School
10500 Lakeline Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 810-7827
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 135 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
1220 Cottonwood Creek Trl
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 260-2261
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
3003 Blue Ridge Dr.
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(512) 774-5425
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
15111 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 218-9669
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: K | 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
14115 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 381-2200
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 679 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
9400 Neenah Avenue
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 246-4455
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(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
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10/
Top 5%10
11501 Staked Plains Dr
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 570-6500
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 570-6500
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 853 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16200 Avery Ranch Blvd
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
Austin, TX 78717
(512) 704-0600
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 817 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
(Math: 48% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S Vista Rdg
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
Leander, TX 78641
(512) 570-1800
1.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,480 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 N Vista Rdg Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3400
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-3400
1.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,347 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1001 Brushy Creek Rd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6000
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 570-6000
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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