Recent News
The Ann Richards School Foundation is proud to share that chairperson Michelle Milford Morse has been named the new Vice President for Girls and Women Strategy at the UN Foundation. Morse’s role with the UN Foundation will take on issues of the inclusion of women in peace and security efforts and preventing violence against girls... Read more »
Class of 2018 grad Briza started her summer off by joining Mr. Ward’s archaeology summer camp that included a field school dig with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Her dig spot paid off and she dug up a bowl from the Mission San Lorenzo site that turned out to be the largest intact object found in... Read more »
Transition Camp helps guide our incoming Stars to ARS next fall and introduces them to the team work, sisterhood and STEM based curriculum. Before the end of the year, 7th graders research and build obstacle courses to help facilitate this week long camp. Check out the social media from two groups work building the structures.... Read more »
ARS is determined to change the narrative. As the only 6th-12th grade school in the Austin Independent School District where STEM is a rule and not an exception for every student, ARS is preparing today’s female students to become tomorrow’s STEM leaders. Thanks to a grant from All Points North Foundation, our 6th graders start... Read more »
The Young Women’s Preparatory Network announced the Inaugural YWPN Educators of Excellence Award recipients. The award recognizes exceptional educators from across the 8 schools in Texas in the YWPN network for their commitment to excellence and dedication to their school’s mission, culture, students, practice, and YWPN’s core values of college readiness, leadership, and wellness life... Read more »
In May our junior Stars spent a week interning for companies and organizations all over Austin thanks to a grant from Intel. Each student interviewed with and selected their site based on their pathway. Thank you to all of our internship sites for a great week partnering with our Stars and be sure to check... Read more »
The Ann Richards School celebrated the largest class of graduates with 93 Stars graduating from the Class of 2018. 100% were accepted to four-year colleges and universities, and they received more than $13.1 million in merit-based scholarships. 70% will be the 1st in their family to graduate from college.
The U.S. News and World Report best high schools ranked the Ann Richards School at #117 nationally and #19 in Texas. The rankings are based on college readiness, Advanced Placement tests and scores, and proficiency in math and reading. ARS received a gold medal for placing in the top 500 schools in the country. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/texas/districts/austin-independent-school-district/richards-school-for-young-women-leaders-92267
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