Austin Elementary IB World School

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Why Choose Austin Elementary IB World School?

As one of only a few IB World Schools in HCISD, Austin Elementary offers the prestigious Primary Years Programme (PYP), which emphasizes inquiry-based learning and fostering global-mindedness. The school provides bilingual instruction in both English and Spanish, supporting its diverse student body. Through transdisciplinary teaching, students become critical thinkers who are caring, reflective, and connected to the world around them. The IB curriculum makes connections between local and global factors. Austin Elementary earned a B rating in the 2024-2025 TEA accountability system and has received distinction designations for Academic Achievement in Science, Top 25 Percent in Comparative Closing the Gaps, and Postsecondary Readiness. The school maintains 9 student clubs and organizations, a 92.54% attendance rate, and experienced teachers averaging 16.3 years of experience. The school community lives by its motto: 'At Austin we respect ourselves, others, and the world we live in.'

Meet Our Principal

Campus Principal

Magda Gonzalez

magda.gonzalez@hcisd.org

Campus History

Austin Elementary honors Stephen Fuller Austin (1793-1836), the 'Father of Texas' who led the colonization of the region in the early 19th century. Austin has deep roots in Harlingen, originally established as a neighborhood school on Austin Street. In 1936, the campus was renamed in honor of Stephen F. Austin to celebrate the Texas Centennial. The school underwent a significant transformation when it began its candidacy to become an International Baccalaureate school in 2018. After two years of preparation, Austin Elementary was officially authorized as an IB World School on December 2, 2020.