Appamada School (2026-27 Profile) - Dripping Springs, TX

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 77 students
Yearly Tuition: $18,500
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Appamada School
Kind	2
1	2
2	3
3	4
4	2
5	2
6	8
7	5
8	8
9	10
10	15
11	10
12	6

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ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

2011

Last Day of School

Thu. May 27, 2027

Campus Size

4 acres

Student Body

Total Students

77 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,500

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% on Financial Aid

15%

Admissions Director

Ariel Dochstader Miller

Admissions Associate

Dave Haumer

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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

4 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Art Club

Arts and Music Programs:

Arts ProgramMusic Program

Theatre

School Notes

Appamada School is a private K-12 program that is student-centered, process-based, and focuses on celebrating the individuality of each student.
Our reverent culture supports our students in the inside-out process of becoming the most authentic version of themselves and allows them to engage with academics in a vital, meaningful way.

Appamada School is a student-centered and process-based program that focuses on creative growth rather than outcomes. This fosters the nonlinear nature of learning that comes naturally to people.
Appamada nurtures a reverent culture that allows students to feel safe being their authentic selves. In that vulnerable space, students can learn in a connected way that honors taking risks and pushing boundaries.
Our program is individualized to each student's needs and supports them in an inside-out process of discovery. This means they can curate a vibrant education that stretches them intellectually, creatively, and is deeply meaningful. Appamada allows our students to develop skills that are relevant to who they are as an individual and what they want to do after high school.
12:1 student: teacher ratio; optional college admissions test prep; use of technology; deep Socratic inquiry; written narrativestudent evaluations; relationship-centric culture and community

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Ariel Dochstader Miller, Founder and Educational Innovator -

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Appamada School's tuition is approximately $18,500 for private students.

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Appamada School is often viewed alongside schools like Acton Academy Dripping Springs by visitors of our site.

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Appamada School famous alumni include: Ariel Dochstader Miller, Founder and Educational Innovator.

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The application deadline for Appamada School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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