Private schools in Smith County, TX
20 schools across Bullard, Tyler, Whitehouse. About 3,027 students in all (2023-24). 13 on the state’s TEFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| The Brook Hill School ✓ | PreK-12 | 793 |
| Acton Academy Tyler ✓ | PreK-12 | not reported |
| All Saints Episcopal School ✓ | PreK-12 | 545 |
| Bishop TK Gorman Catholic School ✓ | 6-12 | 236 |
| Good Shepherd School ✓ | PreK-12 | 103 |
| Grace Community School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,001 |
| House of Emet ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| King's Academy Christian School (Naums) ✓ | K-12 | not reported |
| Liberty Baptist Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Promise Academy ✓ | K-5 | 64 |
| St. Gregory Cathedral School ✓ | PreK-5 | not reported |
| Tyler Adventist School ✓ | PreK-8 | 45 |
| Prenda Microschool: A Joyful House Education Whitehouse ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Acute Childrens Montessori Academy | PreK-1 | 5 |
| Bridgemark Center for Learning | 2-12 | 97 |
| Christian Heritage School | K-12 | 75 |
| Islamic Faith Academy | PreK-2 | 29 |
| Lael Christian Academy | 12 | 1 |
| Little People's School | PreK-Transitional K | 22 |
| Oak Tree Academy | K | 11 |
Smith County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Tyler (18)
- Among Texas counties
- 17th most private schools of 132; 1% of the state’s 1,733
- Typical school
- 103 students (10 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Islamic Faith Academy, 29 students; Grace Community School, 1,001 students
- Students per teacher
- 8.7 typical, 3.3 to 18.3 across 13 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 86% of graduates at the typical high school (8 reporting)
- State program
- Education savings account, $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
How TEFA works - Public charter schools
- 9 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Texas
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic9
- Islamic1
- Other faiths1
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey6
- Pre-K (and up)9
- Elementary (K to 5)16
- Middle (6 to 8)11
- High school (9 to 12)11
- K to 12, one school8
- Under 502
- 50 to 1494
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5991
- 600 or more2
- Smith County65%
- 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 Smith County
Neighboring counties
- Henderson County (1)
- Rusk County (1)
- Cherokee County (3)
- Gregg County (10)
- Van Zandt County (3)
- Anderson County (1)
- Wood County (2)
- Harrison County (4)
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