Kirby Hall School Explained

Location:306 W 29th St, Austin, TX 78705
Established:1976
Grades:Pre-K4 - 8th
Gender:Co-Ed
Average Class Size:12
Mascot:Penguin
Colors:Red and White
Founder:Beverly Rase
Accreditation:Cognia
Website:http://www.kirbyhallschool.org/

Kirby Hall School is a private Pre-K4 through 8th grade college preparatory school located in Austin, Texas on the historic grounds of Helen M. Kirby Hall. Dr. and Mrs. Howard F. Rase founded Kirby Hall School in 1976 as a school for academically advanced students.[1]

History

Kirby Hall was constructed nearby the University of Texas at Austin campus by the Methodist Board of Missions in 1924 as an all-women dormitory. The dormitory remained open until the fall of 1971 and sat empty until it received renovations and updates for the opening of Kirby Hall School in 1976. Kirby Hall School gained recognition by Austin's Historic Landmark Committee as a historic building shortly before opening in 1976.[2] Kirby Hall School offered a college preparatory high school program through May 2023.[3]

Notable alumni

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External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome - Kirby Hall School.
  2. Web site: A Rich History - Kirby Hall School.
  3. Web site: Explore Kirby Hall School in Austin, TX .
  4. Web site: H.W. Brands . 11 June 2021 .