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Private schools in Houston, TX

142 schools within 12 miles. TEFA pays about $10,000 per student.

Schools near Houston

Closest schools first. No school pays to appear here or to move up.

On the state’s official list Other private schools

All 142 schools within 12 miles

School Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation Miles
Second Baptist School PreK-12 1,100 10.1 Baptist <1
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart PreK-12 713 8.1 Roman Catholic <1
Guidepost Montessori at Galleria PreK-K 4 0.3 Nonsectarian 1
Tanglewood Academy PreK-K 4 0.3 Nonsectarian 1
The Kinkaid School - Head of School Office PreK-12 1,421 8.6 Nonsectarian 2
St. Michael Catholic School - Houston PreK-8 426 11.2 Roman Catholic 2
St. Francis Episcopal School PreK-12 805 11.7 Episcopal 2
Memorial Lutheran School PreK-12 170 8.7 Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 2
School of the Woods PreK-12 223 4.5 Nonsectarian 2
First Baptist Academy PreK-8 273 7.6 Baptist 2
Xavier Educational Academy 3-12 123 5.4 Nonsectarian 2
The Regis School of the Sacred Heart PreK-8 257 7.6 Roman Catholic 2
Yellow School-Mdpc PreK-K 62 31 Presbyterian 2
Mariner Montessori PreK-K 16 5.3 Nonsectarian 2
Fusion Academy Hs1: Houston Galleria 7-12 43 1.8 Nonsectarian 2
Second Baptist School University-Model 3-12 10 10 Baptist 3
Bonne Vie School PreK-K 2 0.5 Nonsectarian 3
River Oaks Baptist School PreK-8 799 11.6 Baptist 3
San Francisco Nativity Academy PreK-5 96 13.7 Christian (nondenominational) 3
Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens Therapy PreK-Transitional 1st 19 3.8 Nonsectarian 3
Central Christian Academy PreK-12 30 6 Christian (nondenominational) 3
Institute for Girls Education, Dba Magnolia School 1-8 137 4.8 Nonsectarian 3
St. Theresa Catholic School PreK-8 311 10.7 Roman Catholic 4
The Saint Constantine School PreK-12 458 11.2 Other religious 4
Excel High School Texas Digital Learning School 6-12 230 46 Nonsectarian 4
The Harris School 1-6 33 5.5 Nonsectarian 4
Holy Spirit Episcopal School - Houston PreK-8 77 4.7 Episcopal 4
St. Johns School K-12 1,423 9.3 Nonsectarian 4
The Gateway Academy 6-12 76 3.2 Nonsectarian 4
Ilm Academy PreK-8 155 6 Islamic 4
The Post Oak School PreK-12 340 8.9 Nonsectarian 4
St. Jerome Catholic School PreK-8 125 8.9 Roman Catholic 4
Episcopal High School Bellaire 9-12 821 21.9 Episcopal 4
The Tenney School 6-12 69 5.6 Nonsectarian 4
Pines Presbyterian Preschool PreK-Transitional K 27 13.5 Presbyterian 4
Holy Ghost Catholic School PreK-8 153 12.8 Roman Catholic 4
Grace School PreK-8 360 9.3 Presbyterian 4
Grace School, Houston PreK-8 368 6.3 Presbyterian 4
The House at Pooh Corner PreK-K 5 2.5 Nonsectarian 4
Veritas Christian Academy of Houston PreK-8 159 8.8 Christian (nondenominational) 4
Faith Lutheran Day School PreK-K 9 9 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 5
Primrose School of Upper Kirby PreK-K 9 9 Nonsectarian 5
Journey School of Houston 1-7 10 3.3 Nonsectarian 5
St. Ambrose School PreK-8 231 6.6 Roman Catholic 5
The Kipling School K-8 120 7.1 Nonsectarian 5
St. Anne Catholic School PreK-8 419 16.8 Roman Catholic 5
The Hub Houston Inc. 9-12 25 3.6 Nonsectarian 5
Made Houston 3-8 16 3.2 Nonsectarian 5
Institute of Chinese Culture PreK-K 32 4.4 Nonsectarian 5
St. Mark's Episcopal School PreK-8 367 8.3 Episcopal 5
St. Francis de Sales School PreK-8 208 6.9 Roman Catholic 5
River Oaks Academy 3-12 38 3.5 Nonsectarian 5
Montessori Learning Institute PreK-8 45 7.6 Nonsectarian 5
Strake Jesuit College Prep School 9-12 1,390 10 Roman Catholic 5
St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory 9-12 934 12.7 Roman Catholic 5
St. Stephen's Episcopal School PreK-8 85 3.4 Episcopal 5
Lutheran High North 6-12 103 8.2 Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 6
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School PreK-8 470 16.3 Roman Catholic 6
Molo Bilingual Montessori School PreK-5 17 0.9 Nonsectarian 6
Rainard School PreK-8 32 3.4 Nonsectarian 6
The Branch School PreK-8 112 23.3 Nonsectarian 6
Crossing Borders Bilingual Academy K 11 7.9 Nonsectarian 6
Houston Christian High School 9-12 507 10 Christian (nondenominational) 6
Sherwood Forest Montessori School PreK-K 24 4 Nonsectarian 6
St. Thomas Episcopal School PreK-12 563 10.8 Episcopal 6
Westview School PreK-8 96 4.4 Nonsectarian 6
Beth Yeshurun Day School PreK-5 172 9.1 Jewish 6
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School PreK-8 353 10.6 Roman Catholic 6
Christian School of Northwest Houston PreK-4 11 5.5 Church of Christ 6
The Parish School PreK 81 8.1 Nonsectarian 6
Our Savior Lutheran School PreK-8 264 14 Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 6
Annunciation Orthodox School PreK-8 632 11.3 Greek Orthodox 6
The Shlenker School PreK-5 191 8.7 Jewish 6
Yorkshire Academy K-5 98 9 Nonsectarian 6
Becker Early Childhood Center PreK-K 10 4.3 Jewish 6
The School for Young Children K 32 5.3 Nonsectarian 6
M.p.j. Academy of Excellence 9-12 72 36 Nonsectarian 6
The Joy School K-8 159 3.7 Nonsectarian 6
Presbyterian School PreK-8 567 7.8 Christian (nondenominational) 7
The Briarwood School 1-11 272 2.9 Nonsectarian 7
Archway Academy 9-12 42 6 Nonsectarian 7
St. Nicholas School PreK-5 4 1.3 Roman Catholic 7
St. Paul's School PreK-K 10 5 Methodist 7
St. Thomas More Parish School PreK-8 247 12.6 Roman Catholic 7
Westbury Christian School PreK-12 299 8 Church of Christ 7
Montessori School Downtown K-2 17 8.5 Nonsectarian 7
Corpus Christi Catholic School PreK-8 130 8.2 Roman Catholic 7
The Emery/Weiner School 6-12 601 9.9 Jewish 7
The Emery/Weiner Center for Jewish Education 6-12 604 8.7 Jewish 7
Smaller Scholars Montessori PreK-6 232 4.6 Nonsectarian 7
St. Pius X High School 9-12 558 14 Roman Catholic 7
Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy 6-12 115 13.5 Nonsectarian 7
Marian High School (Nti Career Institute) 9-12 150 15 Nonsectarian 7
St. Catherine's Montessori PreK-12 210 14.4 Roman Catholic 7
Japanese Educational Institute K-12 497 110.4 Nonsectarian 7
La Maternelle French Academy K 7 7 Nonsectarian 7
Shady Acres Christian School K-12 59 9.8 Baptist 7
Torah Day School PreK-8 114 8 Jewish 7
Peaceful Beginnings Montessori Academy PreK-K 15 5 Christian (nondenominational) 8
Cathedral House Episcipol School PreK-Transitional K 13 13 Episcopal 8
Yeshiva Torat Emet PreK-8 316 10.5 Jewish 8
Village Middle School 5-8 454 11.1 Nonsectarian 8
Melinda Webb School PreK-K 5 2.5 Nonsectarian 8
The Village School PreK-12 1,565 10.5 Nonsectarian 8
St. Mary of the Purification Catholic School PreK-5 90 7.9 Roman Catholic 8
Incarnate Word Academy 9-12 248 8.3 Roman Catholic 8
Five Star Montessori School PreK-K 6 3 Nonsectarian 8
Torah Girls Academy of Texas 9-12 33 2.4 Jewish 8
Yellowstone Academy PreK-5 215 8.6 Christian (nondenominational) 8
Primrose School of Eldridge Parkway PreK-K 7 7 Nonsectarian 8
The Imani School PreK-8 219 9.2 Christian (nondenominational) 8
Westside Montessori School PreK-8 94 7.3 Nonsectarian 8
Westlake Child Development Center PreK-Transitional K 18 0.5 Nonsectarian 9
Our Lady of Guadalupe School PreK-8 195 15.9 Roman Catholic 9
Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy PreK-K 6 3.8 Christian (nondenominational) 9
Bkm Katy Tamil School K-8 80 6.4 Nonsectarian 9
Van Houston Academy K-12 171 9.5 Nonsectarian 9
Kings Academy PreK-8 24 6.7 Christian (nondenominational) 9
King's Academy PreK-8 21 4.4 Christian (nondenominational) 10
Assumption Catholic School PreK-8 207 12.5 Roman Catholic 10
D.a.v. Montessori School PreK-5 59 8.1 Other religious 10
Our Redeemer Lutheran North School 4-11 6 3 Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 10
Fort Bend Montessori School K-1 7 7 Nonsectarian 10
C Fc Bilingual Academy PreK-7 31 4.5 Christian (nondenominational) 10
Dominion Lifestyle Academy PreK-K 2 2 Christian (nondenominational) 10
Al Hadi School PreK-12 414 4.3 Islamic 10
Iman Academy Southwest PreK-12 396 13.2 Islamic 10
Lycee International de Houston PreK-12 116 6.7 Nonsectarian 10
Villa Di Maria Montessori School PreK-K 9 3 Nonsectarian 11
Southwest Community Christian Academy Transitional K 12 4.6 Christian (nondenominational) 11
Eternity Christian School PreK-7 32 7 Assembly of God 11
Al Nur School PreK-6 21 2.6 Islamic 11
Harbor Christian Academy PreK-7 122 6.3 Christian (nondenominational) 11
Hijaz Academy PreK-5 89 7 Islamic 11
Early Discovery Montessori Academy PreK-1 4 4 Nonsectarian 11
Resurrection Catholic School PreK-8 74 6.5 Roman Catholic 11
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School PreK-8 180 13.8 Roman Catholic 11
Excel Adventist Academy PreK-8 44 7.6 Seventh-Day Adventist 11
Everest Academy PreK-9 480 6.6 Islamic 12
Bakers Prep School PreK-5 24 6 Christian (nondenominational) 12
Logos Preparatory School K-12 605 22.4 Christian (nondenominational) 12
Sugar Creek Montessori School PreK-3 33 4.1 Nonsectarian 12

What Texas pays, and what that leaves you

TX
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
About $10,000 per student More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

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Questions parents ask

How many private schools are there near Houston?

We count 142 within 12 miles of downtown Houston. Together they enrolled about 31,368 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is The Village School with 1,565 students.

Which Houston private schools take TEFA?

Texas shows approved schools only through its Vendor Finder; there is no downloadable list. Rather than guess, we do not mark Texas schools as participating. Check the official finder, then ask the school.

Will TEFA cover the whole tuition bill?

Sometimes, but do not count on it. TEFA pays about $10,000 per student, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.

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