The Adventurers Academy: Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 4 PM; Friday, 9 AM - 3:30 PM

The Adventurers Academy of Lifelong Learning

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Join the Adventurers Community!
  • The Adventurers Academy offers a variety of programs to meet the varying needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
  • Continuing education classes emphasize skills Adventurers need for daily living or to succeed in a work environment.
  • Participants have opportunities to learn new skills, develop new interests, and become more involved in their community.
  • Vocational experiences prepare Adventurers for employment or the opportunity to volunteer in the community.
The Adventurers Academy is open to adults (age 18 and over) with an intellectual disability who…

  • Are emotionally healthy,
  • Take care of personal hygiene needs,
  • Cooperate and function in small groups of 6-8 and large groups of over 20,
  • Communicate their needs and respond to directions,
  • Want to be physically and socially active,
  • Desire to become more independent,
  • Are eager to be challenged to continue learning and growing.
Program Tour
If you would like to find out more about the Academy before applying, plan to attend one of our Program Tours.
An appointment is required.
Email adventurers@austinadventurers.org, (best)
or call 737-203-5494
The next tour: Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

To Attend the Academy, full-time or part time...

1. APPLY
  • Download an application.
  • Give the "reference form" to a teacher, or someone else who works with the applicant in group activity setting. They'll send that in separately.
  • Send in the application, with your $35 application fee, payable to "Adventurers Academy":
Email it to adventurers@austinadventurers.org, (and mail the $35 fee separately) or
Fax it to 1-888-300-6396, Attn: Applications, or
Mail it to 
Adventurers Academy,
7106 Shadywood Drive
Austin, TX 78745
Mail the $35 application fee to the address above.

​THEN:
2. INTERVIEW
  • Academy staff will review your application. If it appears we are a good fit, we'll contact you to set up an interview meeting.
Contact Diane Mackey at 737-203-5494 (Be sure to leave a message!)
or email diane@austinadventurers.org

Our Location

Office MAILING Address: 7106 Shadywood Dr, Austin, TX 78745

PROGRAM Address: 
1010 Meredith Dr, Austin, TX 78748 (in Manchaca)
BE SURE TO CALL before visiting, to make sure we're there.
​We're often out in the community and we don't want to miss you!
Phone 512-443-4514 or 512-784-2479.

About the Academy

Location

1010 Meredith Dr, Austin, TX 78748, in Manchaca, south Austin.
Turn on Meredith, across from Menchaca Elementary School
Cost
Standard rate is $45/day.
We accept payments from some medicaid waiver programs or private pay.
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Hours
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Thursday; 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Friday.
Participants bring their own lunch.
Participants
The Adventurers Academy and other Adventurers activities are open to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities who are emotionally healthy, can participate successfully in active small group activities, follow basic instructions, and express a desire to be an Adventurer.
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Admission
Follow the directions on this page to download and submit an application, then schedule a visit. Contact the Adventurers Academy at 512-443-4514 or email diane@austinadventurers.org for further questions.
The Adventurers Academy is a tobacco and alcohol-free program.
To assure all Adventurers a safe, fun, and worthwhile experience, the Academy maintains a no-tolerance policy for aggressive or disruptive behavior.