Private Schools
Private Schools in San Antonio, Texas
59 private schools in San Antonio, Texas with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 16,017 students: 21 Catholic, 25 other religious and 13 nonsectarian. 28 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
59
Go through high school
28
Median enrollment
169
Median students per teacher
10
Private schools in San Antonio, Texas
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian Schools | PK–12 | 2,098 | 14.4 | Christian |
| Nobis PacemSpecial program | PK–12 | 1,091 | 21 | Catholic |
| San Antonio Christian School | PK–12 | 878 | 44.8 | Christian |
| Antonian College Preparatory High School | 9–12 | 717 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| St Mary's Hall | PK–12 | 694 | 7.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Tmi Episcopal | 6–12 | 595 | 10 | Episcopal |
| The Christian School at Castle Hills | PK–12 | 565 | 12.4 | Christian |
| St Matthew Catholic School | PK–8 | 550 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| St George Episcopal School | PK–8 | 507 | 11.5 | Episcopal |
| Central Catholic High School -San AntonioBoys | 9–12 | 504 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| Keystone School | PK–12 | 419 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| St Luke Catholic School | PK–8 | 413 | 13.2 | Catholic |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | PK–8 | 368 | 11.9 | Catholic |
| Holy Spirit School | PK–8 | 363 | 10.2 | Catholic |
| Incarnate Word High SchoolGirls | 9–12 | 318 | 12.6 | Catholic |
| Concordia Lutheran School | PK–8 | 311 | 9.4 | Lutheran |
| The Atonement Catholic Academy | PK–12 | 306 | 9.3 | Catholic |
| Holy Cross of San Antonio | 6–12 | 300 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| San Antonio Academy of TexasBoys | PK–8 | 295 | 8.2 | Nonsectarian |
| The Montessori School of San AntonioMontessori | PK–8 | 270 | 10.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Anthony Catholic High School | 9–12 | 241 | 10.2 | Catholic |
| Victory Learning Center | 9–12 | 220 | 39.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Lukes Episcopal School | PK–8 | 204 | 7.5 | Episcopal |
| Providence Catholic SchoolGirls | 6–12 | 203 | 8.5 | Catholic |
| St Pius X Catholic School | PK–8 | 201 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| St James the Apostle School | PK–8 | 199 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School | PK–8 | 195 | 5.1 | Lutheran |
| Vineyard Christian School | PK–8 | 182 | 12.7 | Christian |
| St John Bosco School | PK–8 | 170 | 14.9 | Catholic |
| The Winston School San AntonioSpecial education | K–12 | 169 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Scenic Hills Christian Academy | K–12 | 154 | 17.1 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic School | PK–8 | 149 | 7.8 | Catholic |
| Healy-Murphy CenterAlternative | 9–12 | 144 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Northwest Hills Christian School | PK–8 | 144 | 9 | Baptist |
| Lutheran High School of San Antonio | 9–12 | 137 | 9.4 | Lutheran |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School | PK–8 | 136 | 10.5 | Catholic |
| Mount Sacred Heart School | PK–8 | 132 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Holy Name Catholic School | PK–8 | 112 | 8.9 | Catholic |
| St Paul Catholic School | PK–8 | 109 | 10 | Catholic |
| Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf ChildrenSpecial program | PK–4 | 109 | 4.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Buckner Fanning School at Mission Springs | PK–5 | 96 | 5.4 | Christian |
| Grace Christian School | PK–12 | 94 | 10 | Christian |
| Town East Christian School | PK–12 | 92 | 7.1 | Baptist |
| McCauley Christian Academy | PK–12 | 87 | 6.2 | Baptist |
| St John Berchmans School | PK–8 | 87 | 4.7 | Catholic |
| The Circle School | PK–8 | 74 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Gateway Christian School | PK–12 | 68 | 8.5 | Christian |
| San Antonio Country Day Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–7 | 64 | 8.4 | Nonsectarian |
| St Andrews Church & School | PK–8 | 62 | 3.6 | Christian |
| The Starr Family Jewish Day School | K–9 | 58 | 6.2 | Jewish |
| Leon Valley Christian Academy | PK–9 | 57 | 10.8 | Baptist |
| New Life Christian Academy Hybrid | PK–12 | 44 | 6.3 | Christian |
| St Pauls Episcopal Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–6 | 42 | 12 | Episcopal |
| University Methodist Primary School | PK–1 | 42 | 10.5 | Methodist |
| River City Christian SchoolSpecial education | 1–12 | 40 | 5 | Christian |
| The Lilypad Farm School | PK–2 | 40 | 11.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Crossroads Christian Academy | PK–6 | 33 | 5.5 | Christian |
| Monte Vista Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 33 | 6.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Fusion AcademyAlternative | 6–12 | 32 | 4.6 | 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 San Antonio, Texas?
59 private schools in San Antonio, 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 San Antonio, Texas?
Among schools that answered the survey, Cornerstone Christian Schools in San Antonio is the largest, with 2,098 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in San Antonio, Texas?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in San Antonio, Texas has 10 students per teacher and 169 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.
