University of Texas at Austin High School

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[1]
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[2]
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.

In 1998, the Texas State Board of Education authorized UTHS to provide a high school curriculum and award Texas high school diplomas.^[3] UTHS is a Texas public school, defined as a Special Purpose District (TEC §11.351).^[4]

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.^[4]

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