Headwaters School

Headwaters School is an independent day school in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2001, it serves 301 to 500 students across early childhood through grade 12. The school operates three separate campuses: Springs for early childhood, Creek for elementary, and River for middle and high school. This structure means you teach one age group on one familiar campus rather than splitting time across multiple sites.

The pedagogy shifts by stage and builds intentionally. Early childhood faculty teach Montessori classrooms where students direct their own learning through hands-on work. Elementary teachers use traditional instruction. High school students pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Mandarin Chinese and Spanish run through all three campuses, so language teachers collaborate daily with math, science, and humanities colleagues. Few Texas schools build this arc from Montessori to IB in one organization.

Headwaters maintains solid financial footing. Annual revenue sits at $12.9 million and net assets reach $8.5 million. That stability funds real investment in faculty support, classroom tools, and campus facilities. The school invests in professional development and ongoing teacher growth.

Headwaters hires classroom teachers, Montessori specialists, Mandarin and Spanish instructors, and IB coordinators year-round. Spring is peak hiring season. Mid-year openings arise regularly too. If you want day-school teaching, progressive pedagogy, bilingual work, and the rare chance to teach the same families from preschool through graduation, Headwaters offers a genuine option in central Texas.