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Austin Academy front of building

Our mission

We foster the growth of student self-worth and integrity to empower and inspire each individual to meet the challenges of the future.

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Coach John Huffman being presented award

Coach John Huffman was recognized as the Garland ISD Middle School Coach of the Month for January.

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6th graders learning about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Our 6th grade students visit the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum annually to learn about the Holocaust, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the 10 stages of Genocide, and how to be an upstander to prevent these things from happening again.

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NJHS students with the boxed food for area food banks.

Our National Junior Honors Society members held a food drive in November. Over 1000 items were collected to donate to area food banks.

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Austin students posing with West Point Cadets at the conference.

Six students from Austin Academy were invited to the West Point Leadership and Ethics Conference held in Dallas this year. 

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AVID students and parents in cafeteria

Families supporting students during AVID family night.

Recent News

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AAE students have multiple opportunities to get involved in clubs and organizations while finding other students with similar interests. 

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ID badges and lanyards have arrived and students should have received theirs. 

Calendar

Students will enjoy a holiday.


Students will have the day as a holiday off. Staff will come in for a staff development day.

Delegate meeting for the Council of PTAs.


General meeting for Garland ISD's Council of PTAs. These meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month.

The campus principal or their designee, the PTA president, and two council delegates are invited to attend each general meeting.  Please note that meetings will either be at Harris Hill or Student Services due to room availability.

To learn more, see the PTA Council website.

Snack Attack during 8th period.


PTA will host Snack Attack during 8th period. Proceeds will benefit programs at Austin Academy. 

Family Literacy Night


Join us for literacy games, student readings, GISD mobile library, and family fun. We will also be collecting gently used books to donate to Altrusa for their little free libraries and school book fairs.

Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.


Daylight Saving Time begins. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour.

The third grading period ends on March 14.


The third grading period runs from Jan. 7 to March 14.

Teachers, students and staff will enjoy a spring holiday.


Enjoy your Spring Break! Staff and students will return to school on March 24.

Teachers, students and staff will enjoy a spring holiday.


Enjoy your Spring Break! Staff and students will return to school on March 24.

Teachers, students and staff will enjoy a spring holiday.


Enjoy your Spring Break! Staff and students will return to school on March 24.

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