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University of Texas at Austin High School
Address
2901 N. IH-35 Austin, Travis County, Texas 78722 United States
Coordinates	30°17′13.56″N 97°43′24.32″W / 30.2871000°N 97.7234222°W / 30.2871000; -97.7234222
Information
Other name	UT High School
Type	College-preperatory Online
Superintendent	Beth Cooper
CEEB code	440344
Principal	Dr. Darnell Horton
Assistant Principal	Dustin Payne
Staff	5000
Faculty	1200
Teaching staff	900
Employees	9400
Grades	9-12
Number of students	35,000
Student to teacher ratio	12:1
Color(s)	Burnt orange and white
Mascot	Bevo Hook 'em
Newspaper	The Daily Texan
Affiliation	University of Texas at Austin
Website	highschool.utexas.edu

The University of Texas at Austin High School (UTHS) is an accredited, university-based online high school institution operated by the University of Texas at Austin. Its offices are located at the University's campus in Austin, Texas, United States. It offers distance education high school courses which allows academically talented students to earn high school credit or a diploma from anywhere in the world. It operates as a four-year school, serving students in grades 9–12.

History

In 1998, the Texas State Board of Education authorized UTHS to provide a high school curriculum and award Texas high school diplomas. UTHS is a Texas public school, defined as a Special Purpose District (TEC §11.351).

Academics

UTHS offers more than 60 online courses, including English, social studies, mathematics, science, world languages, health, computer applications, physical education, economics, and electives. It also offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in a number of subjects. Course credits are earned through examination. All of its courses are designed to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) requirements.

See also

• Indiana University High School
• Stanford University Online High School
• University of Missouri High School
• University of Nebraska High School

References

1. "High School CEEB Code Search". Retrieved April 26, 2018.
2. "Visual Identity: Colors". The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
3. "Parent and Student Handbook" (PDF). highschool.utexas.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2018.
4. ^ "About Us". highschool.utexas.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2018.

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Research	Américo Paredes Center for Cultural Studies Benson Latin American Collection Center for Community College Student Engagement Center for Complex Quantum Systems Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center Perry–Castañeda Library RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law Texas Advanced Computing Center The William P. Clements Jr. Center for National Security ArchNet
Athletics	Teams Baseball Basketball (Men's, Women's) Cross Country (Men's, Women's) Football Golf (Men's, Women's) Women's Rowing Women's Soccer Softball Swimming & Diving Tennis (Men's, Women's) Track & Field (Men's, Women's) Volleyball Clubs Rugby Sailing Venues Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium Denton A. Cooley Pavilion Erwin Special Events Center Gregory Gymnasium Jamail Texas Swimming Center McCombs Field Moody Center Myers Stadium UFCU Disch–Falk Field Rivalries Texas A&M
Campus	List of buildings Battle Hall Batts Hall Blanton Museum of Art (Austin by Ellsworth Kelly) Burdine Hall Calhoun Hall Cactus Cafe Flawn Academic Center Garrison Hall Goldsmith Hall Heman Sweatt Campus J. Frank Dobie House Pickle Research Campus J.T. Patterson Labs Building Jackson Geological Sciences Building Jester Center Littlefield Fountain Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Landmarks (public art collection) Los Angeles Center Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum Main Building (The Tower) McDonald Observatory Moody Pedestrian Bridge Music Building and Recital Hall Painter Hall Performing Arts Center Perry–Castañeda Library Physics, Math, and Astronomy Building School of Social Work Building Statue of Barbara Jordan Sutton Hall Texas Memorial Museum Union Building University Teaching Center Waggener Hall Walter Webb Hall Welch Hall
History	History of the University Stephen F. Austin Constitution of 1876 Fisher v. University of Texas (2013) Fisher v. University of Texas (2016) Hopwood v. Texas Sweatt v. Painter Tower shooting Admissions controversy
People	Alumni Faculty Presidents Texas Exes Friar Society Tejas Club
Traditions	Bevo The Eyes of Texas Texas Fight Hex Rally Hook 'em Horns Hook 'Em (mascot) The Showband of the Southwest Texas Cowboys (Smokey the Cannon) Texas Silver Spurs World's Largest Texas Flag
Student life	The Drag Fraternities and sororities Solar Vehicles Team
Media	KUT KUTX Longhorn IMG Sports Network Longhorn Network StarDate Texas Student Media (The Daily Texan, KVRX-FM, Texas Student Television, Texas Travesty)
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