A public charter school is a tuition-free school that takes a personal approach to learning as opposed to traditional public schools. Charter schools put the needs of students first to foster a comfortable learning experience, this helps ensure students get the necessary attention to really learn. 

To learn more about charter schools, please click here!

Yes. KAPS will always be free for all students to attend!

At KAPS students can

• Explore creative expression.
• Recieve personalized help for a better learning experience.
• Focus less on standardized testing and more on personal growth.

There are multiple ways to begin the enrollment process! You as a guardian can either enroll your child in person, or you can fill out our online enrollment form located on the front page.

Please click here to go to the enrollment form.

KAPS typically has around one hundred students enrolled at a time. We maintain a ratio of about one teacher for every ten students.

KAPS currently offers grades 8-12. 8th graders may be placed on a waitlist.

KAPS currently offers these electives

• Art 1-3
• Industrial art
• Sculpture 1-2 
• Theatre 
• Music 
• Culinary arts

KAPS is open from 8 AM to 4 PM and clubs run at the latest until 6 PM. Busses leave at 4 PM and 6 PM for afterschool.

KAPS busses go to 

• Dripping Springs
• Blanco
• San Marcos
• Hays City 
• Kyle 
• Canyon Lake

For more bus information please click here!

Announcing the Lunch Punch Card

To simplify cafeteria payments and eliminate the need for daily cash transactions, we are offering the Lunch Punch Card for the 2026–2027 academic year.

• Standard Lunch Punch Card: $50

(Covers 10 meals at $5.00 per lunch)

• Reduced Lunch Punch Card: $20

(Covers 10 meals at $2.00 per lunch; available upon application approval)

Cards remain safely on file at the school so your student never has to worry about lost money or forgotten cards at home.

Free & Reduced-Price Lunch Program

Katherine Anne Porter School is committed to ensuring every student has access to nutritious, high-quality meals. 

• Qualifying for Reduced Rates: Upon approval of your application, your family will automatically qualify for the $20 Reduced Punch Card status depending on household eligibility guidelines.
• Confidentiality: All applications are processed with strict confidentiality and do not affect your student’s experience in the lunch line.

How to Purchase & Apply

1. Submit Application: Pick up the Reduced Lunch application from our main office.
2. Purchase Punch Cards: Punch cards may be purchased directly at the main office during regular school operating hours. 

If you have questions about the purchasing process, meal balances, or completing the assistance application, please reach out to the main office at (512) 648-3180 or via email at info@kapschool.org.

Here at KAPS we have a 0 tolerence policy for bullying, but in the rare event that your child is being bullied please submit a report to IWatch Texas and consider contacting us regarding the issue. All reports made will always remain anonymous.

Here at KAPS we require that our students have a specific number of community service hours to gradute. For every semester you attend at KAPS, you must have 10 hours of community service. Community service can either be performed by volunteering with the school after class, or with outside organizations.

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