GVE VERIFIED · Feb 2, 2026

Rowan Kindergarten Research

Fall 2026 school options for the Pflugerville/Austin area, analyzed with systematic verification protocols.

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Data Correction Notice

This report reflects corrected data after GVE verification audit. Previous TEFA voucher assumptions were invalidated—verification confirmed none of the target schools participate in the Texas Education Freedom Accounts program. All costs shown are full tuition.

Recommendations

Inside Outside School #1 Recommendation
$875
Monthly
$10,500
Annual
~36
Students
★★★★★
Jeong Score

Why #1: The only school under the $1,000/month target. Nature-based learning on 7.24 wooded acres. Democratic philosophy with multi-age "clan" groups. Founder has 40 years teaching experience (verified). Located in Pflugerville—current area.

✓ GOLD Tier Evidence
AHB Community School Over Budget (+$292)
$1,292
Monthly
$15,500
Annual
19 yrs
Avg Tenure
★★★★★
Jeong Score

Consider if: Budget can flex $292/month. Exceptional 19-year average teacher tenure amid national retention crisis. Explicitly secular, progressive Dewey pedagogy. Monday–Thursday schedule preserves family time. Hyde Park location.

✓ GOLD Tier Evidence
Austin International School Over Budget (+~$321)
~$1,321
Monthly (Est)
Trilingual
Model
★★★☆☆
Jeong Score

Consider if: Trilingual immersion (French/English/Spanish) is the priority. French Ministry accredited. International Baccalaureate pathway. Note: exact tuition requires manual verification—table format wasn't extractable.

⚠ Tuition Unverified
Trinity Episcopal School Not Recommended
$1,583+
Monthly
$19K–$33K
Annual Range

Excluded: Significantly over budget at all grade levels. Religious affiliation (Episcopal) conflicts with stated secular preference. Tuition ranges from $19,000 (K) to $33,200 (middle school with lunch).

✓ GOLD Tier Evidence

📋 TEFA Status Verification

All four schools were checked against the Texas Comptroller Education Freedom Account database on February 1, 2026. None are participating. If any school joins TEFA in the future, monthly costs would decrease by approximately $873. Recommend monitoring the database periodically.

Budget Comparison

Target: $1,000/month · $12,000/year

Inside Outside
$875/mo
✓ Within Budget
AHB Community
$1,292/mo
+$292 over
Austin Intl
~$1,321/mo
+$321 over (est)
Trinity Episcopal
$1,583+/mo
+$583+ over