Kirby Hall School Celebrates 50 Years!
This year, Kirby Hall School is celebrating the 50th anniversary of opening our doors. We are thrilled to light the cake candles, as fifty years is a significant milestone in…
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Searching for a private middle school in Austin?
Searching for a private Middle School in Austin? Kirby Hall launched our new middle school program in 2025 for students in 6th through 8th grades to offer the similar hands-on…
How every day is Earth Day at Kirby Hall…
Today we celebrate Earth Day and all the wonders of nature and our planet and how to protect and nurture them. At Kirby Hall School, our stewardship of the planet…
KHS Featured Blog on Alt Ed Austin
Alt Ed Austin is pleased to welcome Paige Arnell to the blog as a guest writer on the role of imagination and creativity in education today. Paige is the head…
A Peek into Drama & Music at Kirby Hall
We are starting off the new year with a closer look at one of our specials, Drama & Music. Students have this special outside of their core classes several days…
Kirby Hall School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
Kirby Hall School recently celebrated the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month with a cultural celebration highlighting student research and performance projects. Students in lower school and middle school spent…
Kirby Hall School Adopts New ELA Program: Writing Workshop
At Kirby Hall, we are always looking for ways to expand our academic horizons and add to our teaching toolbox. This year, we are excited to have introduced a new…
STEM Stories from Kirby Hall
At Kirby Hall School, STEM activities are an important component of the curriculum at each of our grade levels. STEM stands for the collective fields or study of Science, Technology,…
Kirby Hall School Debuts New Mind Share Program
Kirby Hall School is excited to announce the establishment of a new parent/student mentor community known as the Kirby Hall Mind Share Program. The intent of the program is to…
Kirby Hall Students Honored as 2021 Scholastic Art Awards Recipients
Kirby Hall School is thrilled to share that two of our students were recognized as recipients of the 2021 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards presented by St. Stephen’s Episcopal School. …
What is Social and Emotional Learning and why is it important right now?
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging on several fronts for so many families. Even as we have successfully returned to school at Kirby Hall, nothing is exactly the same as…
Kirby Hall School Supports Diversity
Like many throughout the nation, Kirby Hall School is saddened by recent events afflicted on the Black community, as well as, the ongoing racial inequity in American society. At Kirby…
The Value of Community Service in the Classroom
The holidays are the most popular time of year for volunteering in the community, as the spirit of giving is in the air (and schedules are often more flexible away…
What are the benefits of a school Makerspace program?
Makerspaces are making waves at schools from coast-to-coast these days. A Makerspace is a dedicated spot in a classroom or library where students can create, tinker, build, and solve problems…