Director at Avery Ranch

Ava McCoy

My name is Ava McCoy, and I am honored to serve as the Director at Abacus School of Austin. I have been part of the Abacus family for over two years and I feel incredibly grateful to continue serving our children, families, and teachers in this role.

My passion for working with children began when I was 14 years old, volunteering in my church’s children’s ministry. During that time, I discovered that helping children learn, grow, and feel loved was more than something I enjoyed, it was the career I wanted to dedicate my life to.

I began my professional career working with school-age children in an after-school program before transitioning into early childhood education, where I had the opportunity to teach every age group from Infants through Kindergarten. Each classroom taught me something new, but one thing always remained the same: I loved building meaningful relationships with children and their families, and creating an environment where every child felt safe, supported, and excited to learn.

After several years in the classroom, I knew I wanted to pursue a leadership role. As a former teacher, I understand how important it is for educators to feel heard, supported, and appreciated. That perspective has shaped the kind of director I will always strive to be. My goal is to provide a warm, nurturing, and enriching environment for every child and family, while also ensuring our teachers have the support they need from their administrative team to teach, lead with logic and love, and thrive. I truly believe happy teachers means happy children!

Having worked in several early childhood programs throughout my career, I can honestly say there is something truly special about Abacus. The sense of community is unlike anywhere I have experienced, and I can sincerely say, that is what makes Abacus so special. Our families, teachers, and administrative team create an environment where children are so loved, supported, and encouraged every day, and I am incredibly grateful to be a part of it.

When I am not at Abacus, I enjoy spending time with my family, getting lost in a good book, watching movies, and making memories with the people I love. I look forward to continuing to build relationships with our wonderful families and helping every child at Abacus develop a lifelong love of learning.