Stephen F. Austin High School was founded in 1881 and is the oldest public high school west of the Mississippi River.

Austin High School is a 6A high school, grades 9-12, located in the Austin Independent School District in Austin, Texas. The orchestra director for Austin High School is Mrs. Ana Maria Solís de Herrera. The orchestra program consists of four orchestras: Camerata Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Recital Orchestra, and Chamber Orchestra.