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Located around 20 miles west of Austin, the current Lake Travis High School was constructed in 1988, and is a part of the Lake Travis Independent School District. The school earned an exemplary rating from the Texas Education Agency, and the Class of 2010 scored over 200 points higher than the statewide average on the SATs.
Lake Travis High School is the only school in Texas to offer a High School of Business Program, along with 25 Advanced Placement courses, honors classes, college prep coursework, and Career Institutes for vocational training. In 2014 there were eight National Merit Scholars, and 13 National AP Scholars.
Lake Travis High School Austin is home to the Cavaliers, and students have the opportunity to play on 17 high-ranking competitive sport teams. Non-athletic students can choose from dozens of extracurricular activities and clubs, which cater to a wide range of interests. Each of Lake Travis High School’s more than 2,600 students can find a place to feel comfortable and become a part of the community.
What Parents Are Saying
Parents love Lake Travis High School and give it high marks:
"I can honestly say a parent could not ask for any better for their students, especially in public education. There are a lot of high achievers here and test scores reflect that."
"Having come from the top rated school district in the Chicago suburbs, I came to Austin with guarded optimism. Lake Travis has exceeded our expectations."
"The institutes of study focusing on arts, sciences, and other areas, while still new, are a great way to get students focused on their futures. Fine Arts education, especially the Cavalier Band and theater arts programs at LTHS, [are] exceptional[...]"
"Overall a very good high school. The educators are generally very involved and focused on helping the kids actually learn, and not just pass tests."
"I feel Lake Travis provides an excellent [educational] opportunity for all students who wish to apply themselves. I believe the Lake Travis schools provide learning tools that compete somewhat to those offered in the private schools."
