HILL COUNTRY REAL ESTATE

MICHAEL BLANCHETTE
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mblanchette@austin.rr.com

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Wimberley Independent School District
Wimberley ISD is dedicated to excellence and has been among the top ranks schools districts in Texas for the past few years.

Wimberley ISD is proud of their accomplishments and consider those accomplishments to be a reflection of each student’s effort which is facilitated by our parents, teachers, administrators, volunteers and taxpayers. No District can reach it’s potential without a complete community effort and in Wimberley the students are the benefactors of a neighborly cooperative effort by the whole village.

According to the Texas Education Agency, Wimberley Independent School District rated as an Exemplary school district by the Acedemic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS). The AEIS reports pull together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each school and district in Texas every year. Wimberley ISD received the highest rating out of four possible levels.


Dripping Springs Independent School District
Dripping Springs ISD is located in the northwest portion of Hays County, Texas and is approximately 19 miles west of Austin.

The Dripping Springs Independent School District offers a comprehensive curriculum based on a goal of student achievement. The curriculum addresses the needs of students from early childhood through twelfth grade. It is designed to promote student excellence and is structured to guarantee student success.

Currently, the district operates four campuses along with a central administrative office, a special education cooperative, and separate transportation and support service facilities. The District maintains an average teacher/pupil ratio of 21.16 for all grades.

Outstanding academic and extracurricular activities are available to all students. Students routinely participate and excel in U.I.L competition.

The Texas Education Agency has rated the district Exemplary in the Accountability Rating System for the years 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. 2001-2002 is Recognized. All four campuses were rated Exemplary.


Private Schools in the Hill Country

  • St Stephens School
  • San Marcos Baptist Academy
  • Wonderland School
  • San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy
  • The Master's School
  • Hill Country Christian School
  • San Marcos Center School
  • Radiance School
  • Dominicn Academy of Austin
  • Austin Waldorf School
  • New Braunfels Christian Academy
  • Saints Peter and Paul School
  • Cross Lutheran School/Child Care
  • Legacy Oaks Christian School
  • Bannockburn Elementary
  • Christ Community Christian School
  • Brown Schools Rehabilitation Care
  • Dayspring Christian School
  • Whitebird Montessori School
  • Bethany Lutheran Child Care Center
  • Strickland School
  • Austin Montessori School
  • The Oaks School
  • Bracken Christian School
  • St Michaels Academy

Colleges and Universities

Austin Community College (ACC)

Concordia University at Austin (CUA)

Houston-Tillotson College (HTC)

Southwestern University (SWU)

Texas State University (TxSt formerly SWT)

St. Edward's University (SEU)

Texas Lutheran University (TLU)

University of Texas - Austin (UT-A)


CHURCHES

THE CHAPEL IN THE HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
512-847-9762

COWBOY CHURCH SERVICES
830-223-5308                   
210-410-8308
Fischer Store School, Ranch Road 32 and 484

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
512-847-2506

CYPRESS CREEK CHURCH
(512) 847-1222
14050 Ranch Road 12
Wimberley , TX 78676

DRIPPING SPRINGS COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP
(512) 858-5056
300 S Canyonwood Dr
Dripping Springs , TX 78620

EMMAUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
(512) 261-8500
1718 Lohmans Crossing Rd
Austin , TX 78734

THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
(512) 858-4924
301 Hays Country Acres Rd
Dripping Springs , TX 78620

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WIMBERLEY
512-847-9035
501 Old Kyle Road

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DRIPPING SPRINGS
512-858-4270
203 HIGHWAY 290 WEST
Dripping Springs, TX 78620

HILL COUNTRY BIBLE CHURCH
(512) 394-0300
8305 W Highway 71
Austin , TX 78735

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION
512-847-3386
Ranch Road 12 at Spoke Hill Drive
Worship at 8:30 and 11 AM, Christian Education Hour at 9:50 AM.

NEW BEGINNING MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY
(512) 847-6902
Olde Towne Plaza  (13801 RR 12, South of the Square in Wimberley)

SOUTHERN HILLS CHURCH OF CHRIST
(512) 312-5900
3740 Fm 967
Buda, TX 78610

SOUTHWEST FELLOWSHIP
(512) 288-2959
7614 W Highway 71
Austin , TX 78735

ST CATHERINE OF SIENA CATHOLIC CHURCH
(512) 892-2420
4800 Convict Hill Rd
Austin , TX 78749

ST MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
14711 Ranch Road 12
Wimberley Texas  78676
512-847-9181

ST SOPHIA CHURCH
(512) 858-9212
225 Rose Dr
Dripping Springs , TX 78620

ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
512-847-9956
6000 Ranch Road 3237

TOUCHED BY GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
512-847-3111
Wimberley Senior Center on RR 12

TRINITY CHAPEL
(512) 847-9526
300 Green Acres Dr
Wimberley , TX 78676

UNITY RETREAT CENTER AT WIMBERLEY LODGE
512-751-6569
455 White Wings Road

WIMBERLEY CHURCH OF CHRIST
512-847-9357
15500 North Ranch Road 12

WIMBERLEY GOSPEL MUSIC ASSOCIATION 
512-847-9916

WIMBERLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
512-847-5292
FM 2325 across from the High School

WIMBERLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
512-847-3109
County Road 1492
Sunday worship services at 8:30 and 11 AM