Our Approach
Whole Person Support
Basic Needs and Additional Resources
You are not alone! Everyone needs help sometimes, and when Launchpoint meets your whole needs, we create the ideal learning environment for you. We can connect you to a network of support organizations that will help you and your family navigate common issues with housing, financial instability, and more.
Do you need food assistance? Thanks to a partnership with the Central Texas Food Bank, we have an on-site food pantry (Norwood) available to all students regardless of campus.
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Career Education Services
We like to say “Diploma Plus” around here. In addition to earning your diploma, we help you develop a career plan and offer opportunities to gain real-world work experience or simultaneous training for professional certifications — all of which help you get the job you want.
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Life Coaching
As a student at Launchpoint, you'll have your very own life coach who will be your go-to support. Your life coach will connect with you regularly and help you set your career, academic, and personal goals during individual and group coaching sessions. Life coaches are committed to helping you succeed and will work with you to overcome any obstacles along the way.
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Mental Health Counseling
Taking care of your mental health is as important as taking care of your physical health. Counseling is an effective way to manage instances of stress, anxiety, and more.
As an enrolled Launchpoint student, you may receive free, confidential therapy through the counseling team at Launchpoint. The team consists of a licensed clinical social worker and master's level counseling interns from the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas.
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Transportation Assistance
You have to show up, right? Launchpoint offers free, monthly bus passes to help you get to and from your campus for classes. We also have options for transportation to and from school special events.
Childcare
The Launchpoint Exploration Center is an early learning development center offering on-site childcare services (Norwood) to children up to age 5 of Launchpoint student parents.* The Texas Rising Star 4-Star Provider and Success By 6/Austin ISD Collaboration Partner instructs a pre-K curriculum to ensure kindergarten-readiness.
The center is open from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Please visit our application page to apply for services at The Exploration Center.
Questions?
Please contact the Director of Family Services.
*Services are limited
Academics
Personalized learning — you could say it's our mantra around here. At Launchpoint, we know you have the responsibilities of adulthood along with continuing school. We also know that everyone is returning to school at different points along the way. Our curriculum focuses on serving your individual needs with a variety of options to help you succeed.
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Accelerated Academics
Proceed at a faster rate so you can graduate quicker, while always working at your own pace.
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Flexible Scheduling
Hybrid learning options include day and evening classes.
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Individualized Learning Plans
Your journey to graduation is tailored to you with support from our team. We assist you in determining credits needed, developing a workable school plan, and helping you adjust along the way.
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Multiple Terms
Launchpoint conducts five terms (semesters) annually with the opportunity to start classes at your convenience at nine different times throughout the year.
Student Experience
What's it like to attend Launchpoint Adult High School? Every student has a different experience when going back to school, but one thing is for sure — all our students are happy to be here!
Student Wellness
“Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being.” — J. Stanford
We focus on all of your needs, not just your academic progress. That means you receive the extra support you need to succeed.
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Life Coaching
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Mental Health Counseling
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Nutritional Assistance
Special Programs
Launchpoint Special Programs ensure you have access to special school programs in compliance with applicable state and federal laws. Special programs include special education services, Section 504 services, and English as a second language.
English as a Second Language
Launchpoint offers English as a second language to support English learners' language development in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing English in compliance with federal and state regulations. The Norwood campus offers a yearlong ESL academy for beginning and intermediate students. The Language Academy is an intensive program designed to provide targeted English language and content instruction in a supportive environment.
Pregnancy-Related Services
During pregnancy and after delivery, you are eligible for instructional support services to stay on track in your academic courses. Services are provided when you are pregnant and attending classes on a campus, confined to home due to medical complications, and confined during the six-week postpartum period.
Section 504
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, reauthorized in 2008, commonly referred to as Section 504, is a non-discrimination statute enacted by the United States Congress. The purpose of the act is to prohibit discrimination and ensure students with disabilities have educational opportunities and benefits equal to those provided to other students. An eligible student under Section 504 is a student who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits them in a major life activity, such as learning, self-care, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, reading, concentrating, breathing, working, and performing manual tasks.
Special Education
Special education services provide specially designed instruction to meet the unique needs of qualifying students ages 18-22 in compliance with federal and state regulations. Special education services support the development of skills leading to future education and employment through individualized programs and services tailored to each student's unique needs.