An International Baccalaureate scholar inquires about the world around them, takes an active role in leading their education, and has a mission for social justice. On any given day, this type of IB learning can be found across Wayside: REAL Learning Academy. However, it’s never more evident than in November, when the fifth graders present [...]

Is your Kindergartener learning how to code software? If so, they are likely part of Wayside: Altamira Academy’s STEM class, which is a hands-on program dedicated to exploring Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Offered alongside specials like PE, Spanish and multicultural arts, STEM class allows AMA’s K-4th graders an opportunity to tinker, build and explore [...]

This school year, Wayside: Sci-Tech Preparatory’s Environmental Sciences class is putting their lessons into action by adopting a portion of Williamson Creek. Scholars in Kelly Barr’s Environmental Sciences class adopted a quarter-mile segment of the creek through the Adopt-A-Creek program, a project sponsored by the City of Austin Watershed Department and Keep Austin Beautiful. Wayside’s [...]

Friday mornings are anything but ordinary at Wayside: Altamira Academy. The school buzzes with excitement as scholars and some of their parents gather in the cafeteria, anxiously awaiting the weekly assembly. Before things kick off, students dance along with videos on the big screen. Then, Dan Horn, Altamira Academy’s principal, starts the morning by leading [...]

After seeing Hurricane Harvey’s devastating effects on fellow Texans, Wayside: Eden Park Academy scholars and staff quickly sprang into action to raise money for families in Houston who lost everything. Eden Park Academy’s newly formed Kindness Crew raised over $1,200 by collecting change, selling pickles and pretzels, and accepting donations from parents. The money was [...]

Two Saturdays a month, it’s not unusual to see up to 80 scholars at the Wayside: Sci-Tech campus. The school hosts Saturday classes every other weekend, which is an opportunity to make up missed work, relearn past lessons, and prepare for the future. Saturday class can be either assigned, or attended optionally. While some scholars [...]

Wayside: REAL Learning Academy’s 5th grade scholars are gearing up for their PYP Exhibition, held November 15 and 16 at the campus. As the capstone project of IB’s Primary Years Programme (PYP), the exhibition is a chance for scholars to demonstrate their critical thinking skills. “Our annual exhibition gives scholars the opportunity to create action [...]

Wayside Schools is happy to announce two new additions to the Wayside family. In late September, Deroald R. Hopkins joined the team as Chief Operations Officer. Hopkins has 25 years of experience, much of it in the education environment. He previously worked as Chief Financial Officer and COO for a private boarding school in Baltimore, [...]

This year, you'll hear us talk frequently about The Wayside Way. Below is an update from our Superintendent, Matt Abbott, explaining what The Wayside Way is and why it's so important. The Wayside Way Over the summer, one of our biggest initiatives was better clarifying our school culture, which I am proud to present as [...]

Please join the Wayside Schools Fall Break sports camp, taking place September 25-29. Learn how to effectively play basketball, Soccer and various physical active games. Health lesson will be taught as well. Lunch will be provided. This camp is for boy and girls, grades Kindergarten-5th, from all Wayside Schools elementary school campuses. The deadline to sign [...]