Austin · Licensed center

Challenger School

Large academic center, licensed for 731 children.

What these mean, and where they come from

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.

How they teach

Academic

“We also teach phonics, sentence diagramming, and penmanship—tried and true practices that other schools often neglect.”In their words, July 2026.challengerschool.com

One of 13 Austin-area providers that describe an academic approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

One staff is named on their site, with no start year given.

What it costs

$1,672 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,672

median $1,148

Higher than 28 of 30 Austin-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Challenger SchoolMost Austin-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $0 to $4,000 a month. Austin-area prices as of September 29, 2026. Part-time $1,023 a month. Deposit $500, not refundable. Sibling discount: 10% discount for each child when multiple siblings are enrolled from the same family at the same time. Prices from their website, July 2026.

What the state has found

This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit: April 3, 2025
On file: 2 visits since September 2021 — both cited findings
Most serious: High — During the walkthrough, three classrooms did not know the number of children in care..One caregiver did not know how many children were in care and had to count. · April 3, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 3, 2025

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for · High

During the walkthrough, three classrooms did not know the number of children in care..One caregiver did not know how many children were in care and had to count.

State licensing record

Sep 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · September 9, 2021

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High · No longer displayed by the state

One child was missing an up to date immunization record.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High · No longer displayed by the state

Two allergy action plans need to be signed by the parents.

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation · High · No longer displayed by the state

One staff member was present without a background check eligibility notification.

State licensing record

A day here

Meals: Parents provide lunch (and snacks for elementary students); school does not supply meals (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Sleep: Nap time provided for all-day preschool students; Challenger supplies bedding, sent home regularly for laundering (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Diapers: Diapers/training pants (including pull-ups) not permitted; children must be toilet trained before enrolling (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Hours: 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule: Half-Day AM, Half-Day PM, and All-Day (preschool); All-Day (elementary K–8); Extended Classtime AM/PM (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Policies

When a child is sick: Must be free of symptoms for 24 hours without medication, or provide a doctor's note, to return (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

5123418000

Website: challengerschool.com
Address: 15101 Avery Ranch Blvd
License: 1341507, active
Ages they serve: Preschool (age 3 in Texas) through 8th grade

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