Friendly competition and student creativity!
Every hole is a one-of-a-kind creation that blends engineering, design, and imagination – making this event unlike any other golf tournament in Austin.
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9th Grade Stars Explore Commercial Real Estate at CREW Careers Day
Last Monday, our Star 9th graders participated in the annual CREW Careers Day, hosted in partnership with Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). This hands-on learning experience introduced students to the process of planning an active development project in Austin. Throughout the day, CREW members mentored students as they worked in teams to design and propose... Read more »
Interested in Attending the Ann Richards School?
Learn more about becoming a Star Video en Español Visit the Admissions page All applications must be submitted by February 3, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year. *Date subject to change* Learn more about the Ann Richards School at the Showcase Ann Richards School Showcase Saturday, December 6, 2025 2309 Panther Trail 10:00 a.m. –... Read more »
Our Mission
The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders dedicates itself to prepare young women to attend and graduate from college, commit to a healthy and well-balanced lifestyle, lead with courage and compassion, and solve problems creatively and ethically in support of our global community. The Ann Richards School is a public all-girls school of choice that serves grades 6-12 for the Austin Independent School District.
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Approximately half of our graduates are the first in their families to graduate from college
The Ann Richards School serves all 78 elementary schools in Austin ISD
Over $201 million in merit-based scholarships from 13 graduating classes
Ranked #17 in Texas and #142 nationally by US News & World Report
Elena GonzalezI’m proud of the person I’ve become because of the Ann Richards School: a confident, motivated, young woman leader who is not afraid to dream big.
Ann Richards School Alumni
The Ann Richards School Foundation
The Ann Richards School Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, whose purpose is to secure sustainable resources and build effective partnerships to advance the mission of the Ann Richards School and the success of its students and alumnae.
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Ellen RichardsMy mother felt it was important to have a school for girls that creates an educational foundation to be successful, and changes the lives of their family and people around them.
Chair Emeritus for the Ann Richards School Foundation
Admissions
The Ann Richards School is a public school of choice with a rigorous college preparatory curriculum for young women who love learning, have the desire to succeed, and care about the future of our world.
Apply by Friday, January 30, 2026 for the 2026-2027 School Year
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2026-27 School Year Application available November 3, 2025
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Campus Life
Our students work hard and play hard. Students are encouraged to enhance their studies through athletics, band, orchestra, choir, theatre arts, & dance. The Stars compete in the 5A district for UIL in Volleyball, Cross Country, Soccer, Basketball, Track & Field, Softball, & Swimming.
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Deborah ThomasNia has grown into what every mother wants their daughter to grow into, healthy, independent, truly caring about others, and your larger community.
Parent of Nia Thomas, ARS Alumni