That must be why so many Austinites choose to stay here once they come. What draws them in? It could be the beautiful rolling hills polka dotted with wild flowers and oak trees, or the abundance of live music downtown, or the eclectic cultural mix of South Austin and its wealth of art, or maybe it's the 300+ days of sunshine every year. Pair that sunshine with lakes, rivers, and swimming holes and you're guaranteed to stay.

Technology, education-yes, that's here too. Austin is one of the most wired cities in the US. You can also take your pick of classes from the 10 higher education resources in the area including the country's largest university, The University of Texas at Austin.

Public Schools Austin values education and offers some of the nation's best public schools. The links below will give you the details you need to find the right school for you. School District Locator School District Performance Austin ISD Del Valle ISD Dripping Springs ISD Eanes ISD Hays Consolidated ISD Lago Vista ISD Lake Travis ISD Pflugerville ISD Round Rock ISD Private Schools Austin and the surrounding areas have a wealth of private schools. The links below provide detailed information about each school and what they have to offer. All Saints' Episcopal Day School Austin International School PK-4 Austin Jewish Academy PK-8 Austin Peace Academy PK-5 Austin Waldorf K-12 Bannockburn Elementary Brentwood Christian School K-12 City School PK-8 Concordia Academy 9-12 C. S. Lewis Hall K-12 Grace Covenant Christian School K-8 Griffin School 9-12 Hill Country Christian School K-12 Holy Family Catholic School PK-8 Hope Lutheran School PK-8 Huntington-Surrey School 9-12 Hype Park Baptist Elementary School K-6 Hyde Park Baptist Jr/Sr High 7-12 Jackie's Performing Arts School K-8 The Khabel School 6-12 Kirby Hall School PK-12 Legendary Oaks Christian School PK-12 Oakmont School K-12 Odyssey School 4-8 Our Savior Lutheran PK-5 Paragon Preparatory Middle School 5-8 Parkside Community School K-6 Rawson Sunders School for Dyslexic Children Redeemer Lutheran School PK-8 Regents School of Austin K-12 Sacred Heart Catholic School K-6 San Juan Diego Catholic High School 9-12 Shoreline Christian School PK-8 St. Andrew's Episcopal School K-12 St. Austin Elementary and Middle School K-8 St. Francis K-8 St. Gabriel's Catholic School PK-8 St. Ignatius, Martyr, Catholic School PK-8 St. Stephen's Episcopal School 6-12 St. Theresa's Catholic School PK-8 Sri Atmananda Memorial School K-8 Summit Christian Academy PK-12 Colleges and Universities Higher education is and always has been a top priority in Austin. The quality institutions below are the reason why. Austin Communtiy College, Austin Concordia University, Austin Huston-Tillotson University, Austin Southwestern University, Georgetown St. Edwards University, Austin Texas State Universtiy, San Marcos The University of Texas, Austin

There is something for everyone here! Whether you love the arts, the camaraderie of the home football games, night life, or the peace and quiet of the lake. Here are a few links to make sure you can take advantage of all that Austin has to offer: General Austin Information Austin Area Chambers of Commerce Austin Area Map Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau Downtown Austin Map State of Texas Information Texas State Capitol Texas Tourism Performing Arts Austin City Limits Austin Lyric Opera Ballet Austin Frank Erwin Center Long Center for Performing Arts South by Southwest The Austin Symphony Universtiy of Texas' Performing Arts Center Museums Austin Children's Museum Austin Museum of Art-Downtown Austin Zoo Blanton Museum of Art Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum Elisabet Ney Museum LBJ Library and Musuem Republic of Texas Museum Texas Memorial Museum Umlauf Sculpture and Museum Shopping 6th Street Shopping Arboretum Barton Creek Square Central Market Chinatown Center Highland Mall Lakeline Mall Second Street District SoCo Whole Foods Market Sports Austin Ice Bats Austin Wranglers Arena Football Round Rock Express Baseball The University of Texas Longhorns Golf and Tennis Central Texas Golf City of Austin Parks Dept Tennis Programs Outdoor Activities Austin Nature Center Bat Watching Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center Pioneer Farms Town Lake Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve Zilker Botanical Garden Zilker Park News Austin Business Journal Austin Chronicle Austin American Statesman The Daily Texan