Private Schools
Private Schools in Texas
900 private schools in Texas with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 204,570 students: 204 Catholic, 465 other religious and 231 nonsectarian. 455 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
900
Go through high school
455
Median enrollment
137
Median students per teacher
8.8
Private schools by city in Texas
The 100 largest private schools in Texas
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Christian Schools | San Antonio | PK–12 | 2,098 | 14.4 | Christian |
| Red CometAlternative | Frisco | K–12 | 2,014 | 92.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Prestonwood Christian Academy | Plano | PK–12 | 1,945 | 11.9 | Christian |
| The Village School | Houston | PK–12 | 1,565 | 10.5 | Nonsectarian |
| The Village School | Houston | K–12 | 1,548 | 6 | Nonsectarian |
| Prestonwood Christian Academy Online | Plano | PK–12 | 1,535 | 13.5 | Christian |
| St Johns School | Houston | K–12 | 1,423 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| The Kinkaid School - Head of School Office | Houston | PK–12 | 1,421 | 8.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Strake Jesuit College Prep SchoolBoys | Houston | 9–12 | 1,390 | 10 | Catholic |
| The John Cooper School | The Woodlands | PK–12 | 1,299 | 9.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Liberty Christian School | Argyle | PK–12 | 1,183 | 9.3 | Other religious |
| Episcopal School of Dallas PK-12 | Dallas | PK–12 | 1,117 | 4.9 | Episcopal |
| Parish Episcopal School | Dallas | PK–12 | 1,115 | 8.8 | Episcopal |
| Second Baptist School | Houston | PK–12 | 1,100 | 10.1 | Baptist |
| Nobis PacemSpecial program | San Antonio | PK–12 | 1,091 | 21 | Catholic |
| The Hockaday SchoolGirls | Dallas | PK–12 | 1,090 | 8.8 | Nonsectarian |
| All Saints' Episcopal School of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | PK–12 | 1,087 | 11.6 | Episcopal |
| Shelton SchoolSpecial program | Dallas | PK–12 | 1,082 | 6.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Fort Worth Country Day | Fort Worth | PK–12 | 1,079 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Regents School of Austin | Austin | K–12 | 1,073 | 9.7 | Christian |
| Bishop Lynch High School | Dallas | 9–12 | 1,002 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Grace Community School | Tyler | PK–12 | 1,001 | 9.6 | Christian |
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth | PK–12 | 997 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| British International School of Houston | Katy | PK–12 | 939 | 9.6 | Nonsectarian |
| St Agnes Academy College PreparatoryGirls | Houston | 9–12 | 934 | 12.7 | Catholic |
| Southwest Christian Scho0l | Fort Worth | PK–12 | 897 | 9.3 | Christian |
| Southwest Christian School | Fort Worth | PK–12 | 896 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Bay Area Christian School | League City | K–12 | 895 | 12.7 | Christian |
| San Antonio Christian School | San Antonio | PK–12 | 878 | 44.8 | Christian |
| St Gabriel's Catholic School | Austin | PK–12 | 873 | 7.9 | Catholic |
| Cypress Christian School | Houston | K–12 | 830 | 12.3 | Christian |
| Episcopal High School BellaireAlternative | Bellaire | 9–12 | 821 | 21.9 | Episcopal |
| Avvai Tamil CenterSpecial program | Frisco | K–8 | 814 | 7.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School | Dallas | PK–8 | 812 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| St Francis Episcopal School | Houston | PK–12 | 805 | 11.7 | Episcopal |
| River Oaks Baptist School | Houston | PK–8 | 799 | 11.6 | Baptist |
| The Brook Hill School | Bullard | PK–12 | 793 | 10.9 | Christian |
| The Woodlands Christian Academy | The Woodlands | PK–12 | 780 | 7.9 | Calvinist |
| Hyde Park Schools | Austin | PK–12 | 763 | 8.5 | Baptist |
| Islamic School of Irving | Irving | PK–12 | 749 | 8.8 | Islamic |
| St Rita Catholic School | Dallas | PK–8 | 731 | 11.2 | Catholic |
| Trinity Christian School | Lubbock | PK–12 | 721 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Antonian College Preparatory High School | San Antonio | 9–12 | 717 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| The Covenant School | Dallas | K–12 | 717 | 8.4 | Christian |
| The Covenant School of Dallas | Dallas | K–12 | 714 | 8.4 | Christian |
| Duchesne Academy of the Sacred HeartGirls | Houston | PK–12 | 713 | 8.1 | Catholic |
| Austin Peace Academy | Austin | PK–12 | 708 | 8 | Islamic |
| St Mary's Hall | San Antonio | PK–12 | 694 | 7.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Coram Deo AcademyAlternative | Dallas | PK–12 | 689 | 26.5 | Christian |
| Prince of Peace Catholic School | Plano | PK–8 | 689 | 17.2 | Catholic |
| Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy | The Woodlands | PK–12 | 683 | 9 | Christian |
| Fort Worth Christian School | North Richland Hills | PK–12 | 678 | 10.7 | Christian |
| Geneva School of BoerneSpecial program | Boerne | K–12 | 673 | 5.2 | Christian |
| Round Rock Christian Academy | Round Rock | PK–12 | 670 | 12.3 | Christian |
| Brentwood Christian School | Austin | PK–12 | 647 | 12.4 | Church of Christ |
| Annunciation Orthodox School | Houston | PK–8 | 632 | 11.3 | Greek Orthodox |
| St Monica Catholic School | Dallas | PK–8 | 620 | 11.6 | Catholic |
| Lake Country Christian School | Fort Worth | PK–12 | 618 | 11.4 | Christian |
| Trinity School | Midland | PK–12 | 612 | 8.3 | Episcopal |
| Nolan Catholic High School | Fort Worth | 9–12 | 609 | 11 | Catholic |
| Logos Preparatory School | Sugar Land | K–12 | 605 | 22.4 | Christian |
| The Emery/Weiner Center for Jewish Education | Houston | 6–12 | 604 | 8.7 | Jewish |
| The Emery/Weiner School | Houston | 6–12 | 601 | 9.9 | Jewish |
| Tmi Episcopal | San Antonio | 6–12 | 595 | 10 | Episcopal |
| Holy Family Catholic School | Austin | PK–8 | 587 | 22.6 | Catholic |
| Icomprehend Academy | Lewisville | K–12 | 580 | 23.2 | Nonsectarian |
| New Braunfels Christian Academy | New Braunfels | PK–12 | 574 | 10.6 | Christian |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | Tomball | 9–12 | 573 | 14.9 | Lutheran |
| Trinity Episcopal School of Austin | West Lake Hills | PK–8 | 572 | 9.6 | Episcopal |
| Coram Deo Academy of Collin CountyAlternative | Plano | PK–12 | 569 | 17.9 | Christian |
| Presbyterian School | Houston | PK–8 | 567 | 7.8 | Christian |
| The Christian School at Castle Hills | San Antonio | PK–12 | 565 | 12.4 | Christian |
| St Thomas Episcopal School | Houston | PK–12 | 563 | 10.8 | Episcopal |
| St Pius X High School | Houston | 9–12 | 558 | 14 | Catholic |
| The Honor Roll School | Sugar Land | PK–8 | 557 | 13.3 | Nonsectarian |
| St Andrew Catholic | Fort Worth | PK–8 | 556 | 14.1 | Catholic |
| Prince of Peace Christian School | Carrollton | PK–12 | 554 | 10.4 | Lutheran |
| St Matthew Catholic School | San Antonio | PK–8 | 550 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| Covenant Christian Academy | Colleyville | PK–12 | 548 | 7.6 | Christian |
| Good Shepherd Episcopal School | Dallas | PK–8 | 547 | 9.7 | Episcopal |
| All Saints Episcopal School | Tyler | PK–12 | 545 | 11.6 | Episcopal |
| Pantego Christian Academy | Arlington | PK–12 | 535 | 5.9 | Christian |
| Pantego Christian Academy | Arlington | PK–12 | 530 | 7.2 | Christian |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School | Keller | PK–8 | 526 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Loretto Academy | El Paso | PK–12 | 520 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| Trinity Lutheran School | Spring | PK–8 | 517 | 16.4 | Lutheran |
| Loretto Academy | El Paso | PK–12 | 516 | 11.4 | Catholic |
| Trinity Christian Academy | Willow Park | PK–12 | 516 | 10.6 | Christian |
| Dallas Christian School | Mesquite | K–12 | 512 | 9.8 | Christian |
| St Anne Catholic School | Beaumont | PK–8 | 508 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| Houston Christian High School | Houston | 9–12 | 507 | 10 | Christian |
| St George Episcopal School | San Antonio | PK–8 | 507 | 11.5 | Episcopal |
| Central Catholic High School -San AntonioBoys | San Antonio | 9–12 | 504 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| Covenant Classical School | Fort Worth | K–12 | 502 | 10.6 | Christian |
| Grace Preparatory AcademySpecial program | Arlington | K–12 | 498 | 10 | Christian |
| Japanese Educational InstituteAlternative | Houston | K–12 | 497 | 110.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Brazos Christian School | Bryan | PK–12 | 491 | 10.7 | Christian |
| Father Yermo Schools | El Paso | K–12 | 488 | 18.4 | Catholic |
| Everest Academy | Stafford | PK–9 | 480 | 6.6 | Islamic |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston | Houston | 9–12 | 472 | 11.8 | Catholic |
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 Texas?
900 private schools in 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 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 Texas?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Texas has 8.8 students per teacher and 137 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.
