Headwaters School
Primary and Secondary EducationTexas, United States51-200 Employees
Headwaters School is an independent day school in Austin, Texas, serving students from early childhood through grade 12. It combines a Montessori foundation with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to support identity formation, empathy, and diversity while encouraging authentic living and expansive thinking. The school operates across three campuses—the Springs Campus for early childhood, the Creek Campus for elementary, and the River Campus for middle and high school—having been founded in 2001. It is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Programme, and its philosophy includes Peace Education and a community emphasis on health, mutual respect, creativity, cooperation, and diversity. In February 2024, Headwaters School earned eight awards at a statewide college media conference, reflecting recognition for student work.