Allen is committed to becoming a national leader in the field of independent
education. The School does not shrink from this challenge for the beneficiaries
of its work are our children, and our children's children. Contemporary pop
culture attacks our children daily - their education, their moral development,
their safety, and their esteem. Allen believes it is time to stand and teach our
children to be brave in the face of deteriorating standards of education, ethics,
and leadership. Allen nurtures in our children this greater sense of valor; a
sense of valor which includes a determination of who they are and what they
believe; of justice and equity; of honor; of integrity; of the historical and
philosophical reasons to stand up and be heard; and most importantly, a sense
of where they are in the world and the impact of their contributions.
The Pre-Kindergarten through Twelfth grade curriculum is exclusively college preparatory.
There are no "tracks" or special programs. Each and every student is expected to negotiate
a college preparatory curriculum. The culmination of the Allen program comes in the junior
and senior year with only Honors or Advanced Placement courses offered to students in the
core content areas.
The exclusivity of the program has resulted in several external forms of recognition
- standardized test scores rank in the top 5% of the country, Allen has won six out
of the last eight state championships in TAPPS academic competition, six National Merit
Scholars in as many years, and a 100% college acceptance rate. Recent admission decisions
include Harvard, Emory, Air Force Academy, Notre Dame, Rice, Stanford, Naval Academy,
Syracuse, Austin College, Texas A&M, SMU, and University of Texas at Austin.
Allen is a bastion for those seeking a literate and discerning culture. History, literature,
science, philosophy, math, music, drama, art, and athletics are our guides. The simple
challenges of everyday life also play their role. A superior education must address the
need for our young people to act as ladies and gentlemen of the highest caliber. Offensive
displays of behavior and language are not welcomed at Allen. The recognition of right and
wrong, action and inaction, wisdom, temperance, and discretion are all the better parts of
valor and an Allen education.
Allen continuously cultivates our children's sense of valor and scholarship by holding
fast to the belief that a rigorous education is intrinsically valuable. Indeed, Allen
is a school that lives its mission and lives up to its vision of Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow.
If you wish to share in our mission of educating the whole child, please send a cover letter,
resume, and reference sheet addressed to the Head of School. Current positions include:
Staff Application
Teacher Application
Substitute Teacher Form
Extended_Day Application
