Private schools in Dallas County, TX
174 schools across Addison, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Coppell and other towns. About 24,533 students in all (2023-24). 119 on the state’s TEFA list.
The other 114 private schools in Dallas County, by name
- The Saint Timothy School, Dallas
- The Westwood School, Dallas
- The Winston School, Dallas
- Truth Academy, Dallas
- Uchenna Academy, Dallas
- University of Dreams at Iboc, Dallas
- Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Dallas
- Vanguard Preparatory School, Dallas
- West Dallas Community School, Dallas
- White Rock Montessori, Dallas
- White Rock North School, Dallas
- Zion Lutheran School, Dallas
- Desoto Children's Academy, Desoto
- Desoto Private School & Day Care Center, Desoto
- Prenda Microschool: the Learning Lighthouse Desoto, Desoto
- Browns Early Discovery School, Duncanville
- First Methodist School, Duncanville
- Prenda Microschool: the Academy of Potential Duncanville, Duncanville
- Southwest Christian Academy, Duncanville
- It's A Sensory World!, Farmers Branch
- Mary Immaculate Catholic School, Farmers Branch
- Steamspark Montessori Experience, Farmers Branch
- Brighter Horizons Academy, Garland
- Central Park Christian Academy, Garland
- Firewheel Christian Academy, Garland
- Garland Christian Academy, Garland
- Good Shepherd School, Garland
- Mount Hebron Christian Academy, Garland
- Poised for Success Learning Academy, Garland
- Prenda Microschool: Rootwork Learning Garland, Garland
- Qalam Collegiate Academy, Garland
- Willow Oaks Micro Academy, Garland
- Immaculate Conception School, Grand Prairie
- The Childrens Courtyard, Grand Prairie
- Holy Family Catholic Academy, Irving
- Islamic School of Irving, Irving
- Prenda Microschool: Vod Christian Academy Irving, Irving
- Primrose School of Las Colinas, Irving
- Primrose School of Valley Ranch, Irving
- Radiant STEM Academy, Irving
- Redeemer Montessori School, Irving
- Stonegate Christian Academy, Irving
- The Highlands School, Irving
- The Humanist Academy, Irving
- Wesleyan Academe, Irving
- Wonderland Montessori Academy of Las Colinas, Irving
- Appleseed Academy, Mesquite
- Dallas Christian School, Mesquite
- Bridge Builder Academy, Richardson
- Coram Deo Academy - Dallas Campus, Richardson
- I A N T Quranic Academy, Richardson
- Prenda Microschool: Arga Academics, Richardson
- Primrose School of Richardson, Richardson
- Primrose School of N. Richardson @ Lookout, Richardson
- Salam Academy, Richardson
- St. Joseph Catholic School, Richardson
- St. Paul Catholic Classical School, Richardson
- Waterfall Academy, Richardson
- Primrose School of Rowlett, Rowlett
- Dominion Prep, Addison
- Creme de la Creme, Coppell
- Riverchase Montessori, Coppell
- Spanish Schoolhouse, Coppell
- Alcuin School, Dallas
- Autism Treatment Center Day School Program, Dallas
- Bright Minds Early Learning Center, Dallas
- Carlisle School, Dallas
- Casa de Paz Montessori, Dallas
- Coram Deo Academy, Dallas
- Cornerstone Crossroads Academy, Dallas
- Dallas Academy, Dallas
- Episcopal School of Dallas Pk-12, Dallas
- Good Shepherd Episcopal School, Dallas
- Lakehill Preparatory School, Dallas
- Lakewood Montessori School, Dallas
- Lakewood Presbyterian School, Dallas
- Lumin Lindsley Park Community School, Dallas
- Montessori Children's House & School, Dallas
- New Life Christian Academy, Dallas
- Our Redeemer Lutheran School, Dallas
- Parish Episcopal School, Dallas
- Primrose of Prestonwood, Dallas
- Scofield Christian School, Dallas
- The Cambridge School of Dallas, Dallas
- The Compass School of Texas, Dallas
- The Covenant School, Dallas
- The Covenant School of Dallas, Dallas
- The Day School at HP Pres, Dallas
- The Family Place Child Development Center, Dallas
- The Hockaday School, Dallas
- The Lamplighter School, Dallas
- TKG Academy, Dallas
- University Park UMC Weekday School, Dallas
- Upperroom Academy, Dallas
- Wesley Prep, Dallas
- Westminster Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten, Dallas
- Willow Montessori Academy, Dallas
- Wisdom Academy, Dallas
- German International School of Dallas, Farmers Branch
- Coppell Tamil Learning Center, Flower Mound
- Alhameed Boys and Amatur Rahman Girls Academies, Garland
- Garland Christian Adventist School, Garland
- Lake Cities Montessori School, Garland
- New World United Methodist DCC, Garland
- Prep Montessori Academy, Garland
- Childrens Discovery Center, Irving
- Cistercian Preparatory School, Irving
- Kinwest Montessori Academy, Irving
- Miss Bloomingdales Academy, Irving
- Wonderland Montessori Academy of Valley Ranch, Irving
- Gardner Preparatory School II, Lancaster
- Care Child Development Center, Richardson
- Chase's Place, Richardson
- Wesleyan Christian Academy, Rowlett
Dallas County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 16; the most in Dallas (99), Irving (17) and Garland (15)
- Among Texas counties
- 2nd most private schools of 132; 10% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 139 students (99 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Casa de Paz Montessori, 13 students; Episcopal School of Dallas Pk-12, 1,117 students
- Students per teacher
- 8 typical, 2 to 38.8 across 117 schools
- Programs
- 22 Montessori, 7 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 2 all-girls and 3 all-boys
- Association members
- 53, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 98% of graduates at the typical high school (40 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 125 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Catholic24
- Christian, not Catholic45
- Jewish2
- Islamic5
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian54
- Not in federal survey43
- Pre-K (and up)113
- Elementary (K to 5)145
- Middle (6 to 8)102
- High school (9 to 12)65
- K to 12, one school36
- Under 5022
- 50 to 14931
- 150 to 29914
- 300 to 59921
- 600 or more11
- Dallas County68%
- All of Texas73%
Lowest$3,400Middle$14,880Highest$36,226
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.
- Tuition for 30 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Dallas County
- Private schools in Dallas
- Private schools in Farmers Branch
- Private schools in Addison
- Private schools in Irving
- Private schools in Richardson
- Private schools in Garland
- Private schools in Carrollton
- Private schools in Coppell
- Private schools in Plano
- Private schools in Grapevine
- Private schools in Lewisville
- Private schools in Desoto
- All of Texas
Neighboring counties
- Collin County (100)
- Denton County (44)
- Rockwall County (10)
- Tarrant County (119)
- Ellis County (10)
- Kaufman County (6)
- Hunt County (2)
- Johnson County (12)
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