Private schools in Harris County, TX
306 schools across Baytown, Bellaire, Crosby, Cypress and other towns. About 43,252 students in all (2023-24). 221 on the state’s TEFA list.
The other 246 private schools in Harris County, by name
- Houston Quran Academy, Houston
- Ilm Academy, Houston
- Iman Academy Southeast, Houston
- Iman Academy Southwest, Houston
- Incarnate Word Academy, Houston
- Inspire Center, Houston
- Journey School of Houston, Houston
- Kids R Kids #35 TX Lakeshore, Houston
- Kings Academy, Houston
- Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy, Houston
- Light of Houston Bilingual Academy, Houston
- Lutheran South Academy Houston, Houston
- Lycee International de Houston, Houston
- Magnolia School, Houston
- Marian High School (Nti Career Institute), Houston
- Mariner Montessori, Houston
- Marvelous Treasures Academy, Houston
- Melinda Webb School, Houston
- Memorial Lutheran School, Houston
- Memorial Private High School, Houston
- Meridian Academy (Digital Learning), Houston
- Mesivta of Houston, Houston
- Miaprep Online High School, Houston
- Molo Bilingual Montessori School, Houston
- Montessori School Downtown, Houston
- Montessori School of Downtown Clear Lake, Houston
- Nigri Jewish Online School (Digital Learning), Houston
- Northland Christian School Pk-12, Houston
- Nugeneration of Kids Learning Center, Houston
- Ohr Zahava School, Houston
- One Hope Academy, Houston
- Our Lady of Guadalupe School, Houston
- Our Lady of Walsingham Cathedral High School, Houston
- Prenda Microschool: Creative Minds Microschool Houston, Houston
- Prenda Microschool: Don Bosco Academy Houston, Houston
- Prenda Microschool: Ladies and Gents Private Academy Houston, Houston
- Prenda Microschool: Rare Gold Microschool Houston, Houston
- Prenda Microschool: Success 4 Scholars Academy Houston, Houston
- Primrose School, Houston
- Primrose School of Eldridge Parkway, Houston
- Primrose School of Upper Kirby, Houston
- Psat Academy (Digital Learning), Houston
- Rainard School, Houston
- Resurrection Catholic School, Houston
- River Oaks Academy, Houston
- Robert M. Beren Academy, Houston
- Robindell Private School, Houston
- Saint Thomas High School, Houston
- San Francisco Nativity Academy, Houston
- School of the Woods, Houston
- Sherwood Forest Montessori School, Houston
- Smart Schools, Houston
- St. Ambrose School, Houston
- St. Anne Catholic School, Houston
- St. Augustine Catholic School, Houston
- St. Catherine's Montessori, Houston
- St. Cecilia Catholic School - Houston, Houston
- St. Christopher Catholic School, Houston
- St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School, Houston
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, Houston
- St. Francis de Sales School, Houston
- St. Jerome Catholic School, Houston
- St. John Paul II Catholic School Houston, Houston
- St. Mark Lutheran School Houston, Houston
- St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School, Houston
- St. Michael Catholic School - Houston, Houston
- St. Nicholas School, Houston
- St. Peter Catholic High School, Houston
- St. Pius X High School, Houston
- St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, Houston
- St. Theresa Catholic School, Houston
- St. Thomas Episcopal School, Houston
- St. Thomas More Parish School, Houston
- St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, Houston
- Strake Jesuit College Prep School, Houston
- Strong Tower Christian Academy, Houston
- Texas Christian School, Houston
- The Arbor School, Houston
- The Banff School, Houston
- The Briarwood School, Houston
- The Childrens Courtyard 3052, Houston
- The Gateway Academy, Houston
- The Greenwood Preschool, Houston
- The Imani School, Houston
- The Kipling School, Houston
- The Mays School, Houston
- The Monarch School, Houston
- The Paracletus School, Houston
- The Parish School, Houston
- The Saint Constantine School, Houston
- The School for Young Children, Houston
- The Tenney School, Houston
- The Village School, Houston
- Torah Day School, Houston
- Torah Girls Academy of Texas, Houston
- Transformation Christian Academy, Houston
- Trinity Classical School, Houston
- Tsa - the Bennett School, Houston
- Van Houston Academy, Houston
- West Montessori School of Copperfield, Houston
- Westbury Christian School, Houston
- Westside Montessori School, Houston
- Westview School, Houston
- Xavier Educational Academy, Houston
- Yellowstone Academy, Houston
- Yeshiva Torat Emet, Houston
- Endless Possibilities Academy, Humble
- Humble Christian School, Humble
- Joshua 19 Learning Center, Humble
- Prenda Microschool: Black Acres Heritage Microschool Humble Falls, Humble
- Prenda Microschool: Nurture Nest Academy Humble, Humble
- Primrose School at Fall Creek, Humble
- St. Mary Magadalene Catholic School, Humble
- British International School of Houston, Katy
- Epiphany of the Lord Catholic School, Katy
- Guidepost Montessori at Katy, Katy
- Katy Adventist Christian School, Katy
- Katy Christian Academy, Katy
- Kiddie Academy of Elyson, Katy
- Mirus Academy, Katy
- Primrose School of Kelliwood, Katy
- Safari Kids Learning Center, Katy
- St. John XXIII College Preparatory, Katy
- Good Shepherd Episcopal School, Kingwood
- Pines Montessori School, Kingwood
- Primrose School of Kingwood, Kingwood
- St. Martha Catholic School, Kingwood
- The Covenant Preparatory School, Kingwood
- Little Explorers Academy, Klein
- Faith Christian Academy, Pasadena
- First Baptist Christian Academy, Pasadena, Pasadena
- Star Montessori School, Pasadena
- Founders Christian School, Spring
- Frassati Catholic High School, Spring
- Houston Focus Academy, Spring
- Houston Peace Academy, Spring
- Hqa Spring Academy, Spring
- Journey School for the Uniquely Gifted and Talented, Spring
- Mindsprout Montessori, Spring
- Prenda Microschool: Remember When Kids Were Kids Spring, Spring
- Prenda Microschool: Uniquely Me Microschool Spring, Spring
- Primrose School of Spring Klein, Spring
- Providence Classical School, Spring
- Spell Well Montessori School, Spring
- Spring Baptist Academy, Spring
- St. Edward Catholic School, Spring
- Trinity Lutheran School, Spring
- Valor Heights, Spring
- Center for Teaching & Learning, The Woodlands
- Primrose School of the Woodlands at Creekside Park, The Woodlands
- Acton Leadership Academy: Creekside/Tomball, Tomball
- Concordia Lutheran High School, Tomball
- Crossbar Academy, Tomball
- Prenda Microschool: Apogee Tomball | Summit Seekers, Tomball
- Prenda Microschool: Rising Star's Microschool Tomball, Tomball
- Rosehill Christian School, Tomball
- Salem Lutheran School, Tomball
- St. Anne Catholic School, Tomball
- Step By Step Christian School, Tomball
- Deep Waters Academy (Naums), Webster
- The Momentum Academy, Webster
- Redeemer Lutheran Children's Center, Baytown
- Episcopal High School Bellaire, Bellaire
- The Post Oak School, Bellaire
- Lycee Montessori School, Cypress
- Life Lutheran School, Friendswood
- Little Wonders of Baybrook Baptist, Friendswood
- Al Hadi School, Houston
- Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston
- Archway Academy, Houston
- Armand Bayou Montessori, Houston
- Bay Area Montessori House, Houston
- Beth Yeshurun Day School, Houston
- BKM Katy Tamil School, Houston
- Bonne Vie School, Houston
- Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens Therapy, Houston
- Cathedral House Episcipol School, Houston
- Central Christian Academy, Houston
- Christian School of Northwest Houston, Houston
- Creative Corner, Houston
- Cy Fair Montessori School, Houston
- Cypress Christian School, Houston
- Cypress Montessori School, Houston
- Dominion Lifestyle Academy, Houston
- Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart, Houston
- Early Discovery Montessori Academy, Houston
- Excel High School Texas Digital Learning School, Houston
- Five Star Montessori School, Houston
- Grace School, Houston
- Grace School, Houston, Houston
- Heritage Preparatory School, Houston
- Holy Spirit Episcopal School - Houston, Houston
- Institute of Chinese Culture, Houston
- Japanese Educational Institute, Houston
- Kardia Christian Academy, Houston
- Katy Islamic Academy/Ihouston Quran Academy, Houston
- La Maternelle French Academy, Houston
- Lakewood Montessori School, Houston
- Lutheran High North, Houston
- M.P.J. Academy of Excellence, Houston
- Made Houston, Houston
- Montessori Learning Institute, Houston
- Northwood Montessori School, Houston
- Our Redeemer Lutheran North School, Houston
- Our Savior Lutheran School, Houston
- Peaceful Beginnings Montessori Academy, Houston
- Pines Presbyterian Preschool, Houston
- Presbyterian School, Houston
- River Oaks Baptist School, Houston
- Second Baptist School, Houston
- Second Baptist School University-Model, Houston
- Smaller Scholars Montessori, Houston
- Southwest Community Christian Academy, Houston
- St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory, Houston
- St. Francis Episcopal School, Houston
- St. John's School, Houston
- St. Mark's Episcopal School, Houston
- St. Paul's School, Houston
- St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Houston
- Tanglewood Academy, Houston
- The Branch School, Houston
- The Emery/Weiner School, Houston
- The Harris School, Houston
- The House at Pooh Corner, Houston
- The Hub Houston, Houston
- The Joy School, Houston
- The Kinkaid School, Houston
- The Regis School of the Sacred Heart, Houston
- The Shlenker School, Houston
- Village Middle School, Houston
- Westlake Child Development Center, Houston
- Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy, Houston
- Yellow School-MDPC, Houston
- Yorkshire Academy, Houston
- Atascocita Montessori School, Humble
- Cross Point Preschool Katy, Katy
- Faith West Academy, Katy
- Katy GT Academy, Katy
- Asbury Methodist Day School, Pasadena
- Cypresswood Montessori School, Spring
- Greengate Academy, Spring
- Klein Weekday Ministries, Spring
- Cunae International School, The Woodlands
- Great Oak School, Tomball
- Shady Acres Christian School, Tomball
- Distinct Abilities, Webster
Harris County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 20; the most in Houston (213), Spring (19) and Katy (13)
- Among Texas counties
- 1st most private schools of 132; 18% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 169 students (164 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Journey School of Houston, 10 students; The Village School, 1,565 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.5 typical, 2 to 36 across 206 schools
- Programs
- 33 Montessori, 14 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- 5 all-girls and 2 all-boys
- Association members
- 74, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- To a 4-year college
- 97% of graduates at the typical high school (67 reporting)
- Upcoming application deadlines
- 1 school; soonest Incarnate Word Academy, December 14, 2026
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 193 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Catholic38
- Christian, not Catholic77
- Jewish7
- Islamic8
- Other faiths2
- Nonsectarian93
- Not in federal survey81
- Pre-K (and up)185
- Elementary (K to 5)239
- Middle (6 to 8)168
- High school (9 to 12)101
- K to 12, one school62
- Under 5029
- 50 to 14945
- 150 to 29942
- 300 to 59934
- 600 or more14
- Harris County72%
- All of Texas73%
Lowest$4,150Middle$22,450Highest$38,100
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 40 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 12, 2026.
- Deadlines, 1 school: each school’s admissions page, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Harris County
- Private schools in Houston
- Private schools in Bellaire
- Private schools in Stafford
- Private schools in Cypress
- Private schools in Humble
- Private schools in Missouri City
- Private schools in Spring
- Private schools in Sugar Land
- Private schools in Pearland
- Private schools in Pasadena
- Private schools in Tomball
- Private schools in Kingwood
- All of Texas
Neighboring counties
- Fort Bend County (66)
- Montgomery County (49)
- Brazoria County (21)
- Galveston County (26)
- Waller County (2)
- Liberty County (2)
- Austin County (2)
- Wharton County (3)
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