Private schools in Denton County, TX
44 schools across Argyle, Bartonville, Carrollton, Denton and other towns. About 5,444 students in all (2023-24). 26 on the state’s TEFA list.
Denton County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 16; the most in Frisco (10), Denton (7) and Flower Mound (6)
- Among Texas counties
- 9th most private schools of 132; 3% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 153 students (16 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Lakeside Montessori Academy, 12 students; Prestonwood Christian Academy, 1,945 students
- Students per teacher
- 9.3 typical, 2 to 23.2 across 30 schools
- Programs
- 7 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 12, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 100% of graduates at the typical high school (6 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Harvest Christian Academy, Lantana Campus $10,250; Denton Calvary Academy $8,069; St. Timothy Christian Academy $28,100
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 20 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic10
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian18
- Not in federal survey13
- Pre-K (and up)24
- Elementary (K to 5)38
- Middle (6 to 8)19
- High school (9 to 12)15
- K to 12, one school13
- Under 505
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2995
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more2
- Denton County59%
- 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.
- Tuition for 3 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 Denton County
- Private schools in Lewisville
- Private schools in Flower Mound
- Private schools in Coppell
- Private schools in Carrollton
- Private schools in Denton
- Private schools in Frisco
- Private schools in Grapevine
- Private schools in Southlake
- Private schools in Addison
- Private schools in Farmers Branch
- Private schools in Plano
- Private schools in Colleyville
- All of Texas
Neighboring counties
- Collin County (100)
- Dallas County (174)
- Tarrant County (119)
- Wise County (1)
- Rockwall County (10)
- Cooke County (2)
- Grayson County (6)
- Ellis County (10)
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