The Refuge

The Refuge is a high school located in Austin, TX, serving grades 6–12. Operated by University OF Texas University Charter School, the campus sits about 1.6 miles from The Austin's newsroom and is part of The Austin's ongoing local education coverage.

The Refuge operates as a publicly funded charter school. These designations affect funding, enrollment policy, and the kinds of state and federal accountability measures the campus is subject to.

State accountability ratings for TEA are released annually and combine student achievement, growth, and closing-the-gaps metrics. The Austin publishes rating updates as soon as they become public each fall, with comparisons to nearby campuses and prior-year trends.

High school news from The Refuge — including graduation rates, college signing days, sports results, and state academic competitions — appears regularly in The Austin's Austin coverage.

Tip about The Refuge? Email editor@nexcom.media with the subject line "The Refuge". For more education coverage, see theaustin.org/schools or browse The Austin's latest reporting at theaustin.org/news. This profile uses public data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and is updated annually as new federal filings are released.