Private schools in Comal County, TX
12 schools across Bulverde, New Braunfels. About 1,621 students in all (2023-24). 9 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bracken Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 438 |
| Gloria Deo Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported |
| Cross Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 215 |
| John Paul II Catholic High School ✓ | 9-12 | 212 |
| New Braunfels Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 574 |
| Spyrja Academy of New Braunfels ✓ | 6-12 | not reported |
| Sts Peter & Paul Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | not reported |
| The Children's Courtyard ✓ | K | 6 |
| The Classical School of New Braunfels ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported |
| Grace Preparatory Academy of New Braunfels | 6-12 | 153 |
| Kids Day Out Preschool and Kindergarten | PreK-K | 14 |
| Learning Their Way | PreK-K | 9 |
Comal County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in New Braunfels (10) and Bulverde (2)
- Among Texas counties
- 24th most private schools of 132; 1% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 215 students (5 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Grace Preparatory Academy of New Braunfels, 153 students; New Braunfels Christian Academy, 574 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.2 typical, 4.7 to 15.6 across 8 schools
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 81% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 5 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Nonsectarian1
- Not in federal survey4
- Pre-K (and up)8
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)8
- High school (9 to 12)7
- K to 12, one school4
- 150 to 2993
- 300 to 5992
- Comal County75%
- All of Texas73%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Texas Education Freedom Accounts schools, list dated October 26, 2026, checked November 2, 2026.
- Award and rules: Texas Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 8, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Comal County
Neighboring counties
- Guadalupe County (6)
- Bexar County (101)
- Hays County (20)
- Caldwell County (4)
- Kendall County (7)
- Wilson County (1)
- Blanco County (1)
- Gonzales County (1)
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