Private Schools
Private Schools in Austin, Texas
50 private schools in Austin, Texas with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 11,832 students: 8 Catholic, 11 other religious and 31 nonsectarian. 18 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
50
Go through high school
18
Median enrollment
152
Median students per teacher
8.4
Private schools in Austin, Texas
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regents School of Austin | K–12 | 1,073 | 9.7 | Christian |
| St Gabriel's Catholic School | PK–12 | 873 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Hyde Park Schools | PK–12 | 763 | 8.5 | Baptist |
| Austin Peace Academy | PK–12 | 708 | 8 | Islamic |
| Brentwood Christian School | PK–12 | 647 | 12.4 | Church of Christ |
| Holy Family Catholic School | PK–8 | 587 | 22.6 | Catholic |
| The Magellan International SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 442 | 4.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Headwaters SchoolSpecial program | K–12 | 422 | 6.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St Dominic Savio Catholic High School | 9–12 | 414 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Headwaters SchoolMontessori | PK–12 | 411 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| St Francis School | PK–8 | 376 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Redeemer Lutheran School | PK–8 | 372 | 13.5 | Lutheran |
| Austin Classical School | PK–11 | 293 | 16.7 | Christian |
| St Theresas Catholic School | PK–8 | 289 | 9 | Catholic |
| Renaissance Academy | PK–12 | 282 | 56.4 | Islamic |
| St Louis Catholic School | PK–8 | 259 | 12 | Catholic |
| Mariposa Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 238 | 34 | Nonsectarian |
| Austin Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–9 | 223 | 13.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Austin International SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 222 | 7.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Headwaters School Elementary CampusMontessori | K–5 | 191 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| International School of TexasAlternative | PK–8 | 170 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Paragon Preparatory | PK–8 | 167 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Austin Catholic School | PK–8 | 162 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Griffin SchoolSpecial program | 9–12 | 160 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Cathedral School of St Mary | PK–8 | 153 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| Aesa Prep Academy | K–12 | 150 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School | PK–8 | 146 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| The Girls' School of AustinGirls | K–8 | 143 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Austin Jewish AcademySpecial program | K–8 | 103 | 5.5 | Jewish |
| Mariposa Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–K | 100 | 12.5 | Nonsectarian |
| School in the Hills, River PlaceMontessori | PK–6 | 94 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Fusion Academy Aus: Austin | 6–12 | 90 | 3.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Ahb Community SchoolAlternative | K–8 | 87 | 9.7 | Nonsectarian |
| The Magnolia SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 87 | 4.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Kirby Hall School | PK–7 | 82 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Long-View Micro SchoolAlternative | 2–8 | 82 | 5.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Cedars Montessori SchoolMontessori | K–6 | 79 | 13.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Whole Life Learning CenterAlternative | PK–8 | 74 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| City School | PK–8 | 71 | 44.4 | Christian |
| Waterloo School | 9–12 | 70 | 9 | Christian |
| Little Tiger Chinese Immersion SchoolSpecial program | PK–5 | 67 | 3.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Ace AcademySpecial program | PK–8 | 59 | 3.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Ascent: An Acton AcademyAlternative | PK–6 | 56 | 8.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Academy of Thought and Industry AustinMontessori | 6–12 | 54 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Casner Christian AcademyEarly childhood | PK–TK | 48 | 12.6 | Christian |
| Williams SchoolSpecial education | PK–6 | 43 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Capitol School of AustinSpecial education | PK–5 | 42 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Odyssey SchoolSpecial education | 5–12 | 41 | 4.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Lakecreek Montessori International SchoolMontessori | PK–5 | 37 | 3.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Bridges Academy AustinSpecial education | 1–9 | 30 | 6.3 | Nonsectarian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- STAAR practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Texas give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring in Texas.
- Colleges in Texas, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Austin, Texas?
50 private schools in Austin, Texas with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Austin, Texas?
Among schools that answered the survey, Regents School of Austin in Austin is the largest, with 1,073 students in grades K–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Austin, Texas?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Austin, Texas has 8.4 students per teacher and 152 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
