Lake Travis High School

Having a daughter who has grown up in the LTISD since kindergarten and now goes to LTHS, 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. If a parent is looking for exceptional academics, excellent extracurricular activities in sports and the fine arts, this is the ideal school for that.
--Submitted by a parent

this school is for students who are advanced and competitive. I was in the top one percent and I feel like I was nurtured to be potential. Their academic expectations are above average, but not outstandingly unconventional. The students who do well pushed themselves and teacher do support and reward them with opportunities and liberty. The student population is relatively affluent. The students who feel like they do not fit in often do not have the materialism that many are blessed with. The campus is relatively clean. Minimal drugs, alcohol, and gangs compared to other schools. I would recommend this school to those who are aspired to be successful and ambitious.
--Submitted by a student

great academic, great learning environment, great teachers, great student body. I would recommend this school to those who are academically competitive and ambitious.
--Submitted by a parent

Our child seems to be one that thinks outside the box, colors outside the lines, and strums to her own beat, which is wonderful in our eyes. In the eyes of LTE she is dificent, and a problem child when it comes to her behavior. We have normal behavioral issues at home, nothing out of the norm for a 4 year old. But they think it reasonable to bring in a behavior specialist, instead of maybe stepping back and looking at the situation. The situation is that she is bored to tears with the work they have for the Pre-K class. She brings home work home, does it in about 2 seconds and then looks at us like, "thats it". We feel they should be looking at the possibility that she may be advanced for her age, but instead they are going to complete opposite direction, thinking that she is behind, and a problem child. The Counselor even told us that she needs to work on "CONFORMING", a word that I personally am not to fond of. We have too many drones walking around this earth as it is. Why do we want to raise more.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a good school, but the administrators, the principal and the counselors tell parents that they have no recourse even with blatant evidence of incompetancy on the part of individual teachers. They protect their own to the detriment of the kids, But... most of the teachers are competant, caring. In all, I am glad I sent my child to LTHS.
--Submitted by a parent

It depends how you define a "Great School". If you want the Exemplary ratings, it has it. If you want the state champions sports teams, they've got it. If you want your child to be nurtured and allow them to succeed at their pace without stigmatization, then Lake Travis may not be for you.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school, Great Academics, Top Notch Sports
--Submitted by a parent

The schools administration needs a complete makeover. It seems that the students are not the 'priority' when it comes to our kids. We definitely have first hand experience. Instead of correcting problems they would rather justify a coach's or teachers actions. Hopefully, this year will be better.
--Submitted by a parent

Having come from the top rated school district in the Chicago suburbs I came to Austin with guarded optomism. Lake Travis has exceeded our expectations. The AP classes, arts and extra curricular oppertunities are great. My son does not play football and contrary to some other responses, LT football does not over shadow or diminish the excellence of LT's other sports (particularily girls volleyball, soccer and basketball), arts or academic curriculums. At the football halftime 2 weeks ago all the National Merit finalists were honored, not sports players. Best move we ever made and glad we are in Lake Travis with 2400 students than Westlake with 5500 students.
--Submitted by a parent

For a public school, they do a lot. It's big and diverse and the staff tends to have a heavy hand with discipline.
--Submitted by a parent