Abrome

10201 Aqua Azul Ct

Austin, TX 78733

7 Reviews

School District
Grade

K-8, 10-12
Type

private

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Submitted by parent on October 23, 2023

Abrome is a unique and needed contrast to typical schooling, and even among self directed programs it stands out in terms of its commitment to centering the needs of folks who are more targeted for oppression. It's the only place I know of that held strong when social pressure from all directions said to stop taking Covid safety seriously and the only school day environment in the area that is truly safe for queer kids.
Submitted by parent on January 22, 2023

My children struggled in a public school setting and we were so grateful to find Abrome. My child was taken off his antidepressants And anxiety medications- all thanks to the emotional and physical safe space that Abrome is. Both my children have absolutely THRIVED because of Abrome and I HIGHLY recommend them. I cannot adequately express how much Abrome has honestly changed my children’s entire outlook on life and the future. It’s a true gift in our community
Submitted by parent on October 25, 2022

Here is the best testament that I can give for Abrome - My son is 16. He was the first to enroll as an Abrome learner and so he has been at Abrome over 5 years. When we as a family moved to California, he decided he wanted to finish his learning at Abrome. He is thriving! He effortlessly cares for all of his own needs - shopping for groceries, cooking, securing food for his pet lizard even though the food comes from the other side of town, shopping for his own clothes at Goodwill to save money, signing up for and being selected for the climbing team at the local climbing gym, preparing for Olympic track climbing competitions, evaluating his future, and selling his digital art. He compassionately and patiently cares for others in the Abrome learning environment. He models great leadership - guiding without directing, setting example with his conduct, acting humbly without need for reward. He has no vices. He does not seek to drink, use controlled substances, or engage in other risky behavior. Instead, if he is downtown, he is at a protest advocating for those who face the adversity of politics and caring for those at the protest as he does at Abrome. It's hot in Texas. He brings cases of water to protests for those who are there. All of this he developed at Abrome. Like other parents, I raised another child and tested public schools, religious schools, other private schools and homeschooling. I came to believe in the future once I found Abrome.
Submitted by parent on October 10, 2022

Abrome is a gift to the Austin area community. The founder, Antonio, is intelligent, thoughtful, kind and works hard to make the world around him a more equitable place. His community at Abrome centers the needs and well-being of those who are traditionally less likely to be heard. He models to the other facilitators and learners how important it is that we care for one another, even when (especially when) it's challenging and/or inconvenient. For those who have extra needs or health concerns in a global pandemic, in a society that is too often perfectly happy to cast these families aside to fend for themselves in isolation, his care and attention toward creating an environment that takes every precaution to safely gather is nothing short of a blessing. Abrome is a powerful example of what is possible for other schools and communities across the state and nation. I loved learning about self-directed education from Antonio the past few years, felt empowered to implement more of it in our home, and continue to value the experience our daughter had at Abrome from 2019 - 2021. I wish the pandemic circumstances had been different for our time with Abrome, but being a part of the community during that time period allowed us the opportunity to really see Antonio's leadership shine. I am grateful for the way he continues to model how to be in conscious community and how truly possible it is to take good care of one another. He is the rare individual who "walks the walk" when it comes to living in alignment with the values that so many claim to champion but ultimately decide is too hard to do. I am grateful that both Abrome and Antonio are in this world, at this time.
Submitted by parent on July 10, 2022

We wanted Abrome to be more than what it turned out to be.Our experience turned out to be all about dealing with Antonio's views and his incessant need to make his point the most important.Ultimately, our child felt let down and discouraged. It was disappointing and we cannot recommend this experience to anyone else.If you decide to try Abrome, please be aware that it's not all that it positions itself to be and Antonio cannot be wrong. He always needs to be right.Also, there were situations the kids were put in that were not safe but Abrome thought it fitting to put them in politically charged scenarios without informing the parents.Be fully aware if you decide to try it. Thank you for taking the time to read this..
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2020

We tried several modes of education – public, Montessori, and alternative – before gratefully being guided to Abrome. My wish in each transition was for my children to be happy learning and free from unnecessary labeling, which they identified with, and unquestioned coercion, which they outwardly (for one son) and inwardly (for the other) resisted. With Abrome, I found more than I had wished for. Not only are my sons at peace, my husband and I also feel liberated from the “school regime.” Abrome is a safe place for my sons to be themselves and to live and learn freely in an intentional community. Antonio, the founder and one of the Facilitators, is the most passionate, child-loving, parent-patient, trailblazer I have ever, EVER, met. And the other Facilitators … my children are so fortunate to be in the company of such amazing individuals!
Submitted by parent on October 23, 2019

I am a huge proponent of Abrome now. We moved my daughter from public school to alternative at 12yrs old in order to provide her more freedom to explore her interests and her aptitudes. After exploring a few options, Abrome was far and away the best choice for us. Every day brings new adventures, new life lessons, and new learnings not just for her but for our whole family. In less than a month, my daughter has attended an anti-death penalty rally, attended a city council meeting, meal prepped and cooked for herself for the week, helped build a raised bed garden, been hiking, explored downtown Austin just walking around with other learners, read and discussed the Ukranian phone call transcripts, visited multiple libraries, and learned about the microbiome and its affects on overall health (plus so much more). I am constantly reassured that we made the right choice.