Elementary School

Pre-K - 4th Grade

At the elementary school, learning is synonymous with creating, discovering, and exploring.

Our curriculum includes traditional academics as well as social-emotional learning activities, art, computer coding, and project-based learning. This diverse approach ensures scholars develop a strong foundation of core knowledge and critical thinking skills. Our elementary school curriculum is designed to instill a love of learning at an early age, promoting habits of success to prepare young scholars for the road to college.

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Campus Leadership Team

  • Greta Kwedar

    Principal, Upper Elementary School

    gkwedar@austinachieve.org

    Greta Kwedar

    Principal, Upper Elementary School

    BS, Applied Learning & Development, University of Texas at Austin

    Greta started with Austin Achieve in 2012 as a member of the founding teaching team. Since then she has served as the Middle School Assistant Principal and coaches the boys varsity soccer team. After 5 years of working closely with both the middle and high school teams, she is ecstatic to take on her next role as the Elementary School Principal. Prior to joining Austin Achieve, Ms. Kwedar was employed as a 4th grade math teacher for the Round Rock ISD. Outside of the classroom and off the soccer field, she enjoys traveling the world with her husband and spending time with her dog.

  • Daniela Rubio

    Principal, Lower Elementary School

    Daniela Rubio

    Principal, Lower Elementary School

    drubio@austinachieve.org

  • Aschon Habibi

    Senior Director of Special Services

    Aschon Habibi

    Senior Director of Special Services

    ahabibi@austinachieve.org

  • Alexa Burdett

    Assistant Principal

    aburdett@austinachieve.org

    Alexa Burdett

    Assistant Principal

    B.S. Biology, St. Mary's University

    Born and raised in El Paso, Texas, Alexa graduated as a Highlander from Bel Air High School. In 2007, she left home for San Antonio, where she earned a degree from St. Mary's University in Biological Sciences and gained a deep passion for the San Antonio Spurs (GO SPURS GO!). After graduation, Alexa stayed in San Antonio to pursue a degree in medicine but after three years of medical school, she came to the conclusion that something was missing. She moved to Austin in 2016 and found both Austin Achieve and her sense of purpose. Outside of work, she enjoys eating delicious food with good company, going to concerts, traveling, and taking her pup Koda to the greenbelt.

  • Keith Hartle

    Assistant Principal, Upper Elementary

    khartle@austinachieve.org

    Keith Hartle

    Assistant Principal, Upper Elementary

    B.A. Business Management, Texas State University

    Keith grew up in San Antonio, TX. After graduating from Texas State University, he chose to pursue his passion for helping youth achieve success at Austin Achieve. Keith has spent his last 4 years teaching at AAPS with the goal of ensuring his students receive the best possible education in the East Austin area. He is excited to bring this passion and energy to the work that he loves at the elementary school this year!

  • Mariela Rubio-Mensik

    Assistant Principal, Lower Elementary

    Mariela Rubio-Mensik

    Assistant Principal, Lower Elementary

    Johns Hopkins University, 2016, Masters of Science in Elementary Education

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