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We believe in the extraordinary potential of every student and work closely with you to maximize your experience with Guidepost Academy

Start your journey with us

Learn

Learn about Guidepost Academy by attending one or more of our upcoming events and virtual info sessions

Attend

Attend a Shadow Day on our virtual campus to experience a day in the life of an Guidepost Academy student.

Apply

Submit your student application to Guidepost Academy, which includes the option for financial aid (if necessary)

Start

Work with Admissions to prepare for your first day of school! We can't wait to have you join our community
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Book a tour of Guidepost Academy Austin Middle School and High School

1) Attend a Virtual School Tour

We have a range of opportunities for interested families and students to learn about all of our Guidepost Academy programs, talk to our staff, and begin the admissions process.

Schedule a school tour with us to get an opportunity to meet our faculty, visit a class, and have your questions answered.


Book a Tour

2) Sign up for a shadow day

Once we have had a chance to meet and you are ready to learn more about attending Guidepost Academy Austin, we highly encourage students to sign up to attend a shadow day.

Our shadow day allows prospective students to have an authentic day-in-the-life experience of our school, to connect with current students and staff, and to engage in our learning community.


3) Apply

When you are ready, we encourage you to apply right away to secure your spot for the upcoming academic year. We offer rolling admissions at all of our full-time programs and accept transfer students.

We offer generous financial aid based on demonstrated need and would like to partner with you to help you afford Guidepost Academy.


Tuition

We understand that you are making a considerable financial investment in your child's education. We appreciate your commitment to quality Montessori and are honored to have the opportunity to serve your family. Guidepost Academy's Virtual School relies entirely on parent tuition to operate its program. Unlike many schools, we do not supplement tuition revenue through additional fundraising or mandatory donations.

Monthly Tuition Rate Guidepost Academy Virtual School

Tuition is paid 10 months a year. Includes 5 days per week, full days all-inclusive price. Pricing  for the new year begins on September 1.

Guidepost Academy Virtual School Monthly Tuition for the 22/23 school year:

  • Middle School - $1,575
  • High School - $1,575

For Arizona Residents: Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program provides between $4,000 to $6,500 to pay for private school tuition! Most Arizona families are eligible. Learn more.

Download the Rate Sheet

Financial Aid

All families are welcome to apply for financial assistance as a part of the admissions process. Our application is open at all times with no deadlines or income cut-offs or guidelines. The application is accessible through a secure 3rd party website, Independent School Management Financial Assistance for Student Tuition (FAST).

There is a $48 fee to apply and it typically takes about 45 minutes to complete the application and upload supporting documents. We typically process and share our award decision within 5 business days of a completed application. Families on our campus may receive between 0-50% off our monthly tuition pricing in the form of a discount.

Families enrolling multiple children at Guidepost Academy Austin and our sister school, Guidepost Montessori, will receive an automatic 10% sibling discount on the second child’s enrollment and each subsequent child enrolled.

Arizona Residents: The Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program provides between $6,000 to $6,500 to all Arizona students! – Learn more

Apply online for Financial Aid

Experience school on your terms

Join a school community designed to support your education with coaching, small classes, and a commitment to our core values. Engage in deep study and personal exploration as a student at Guidepost Academy.

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