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Private schools in Houston, TX

216 schools in Houston itself. 148 of them are on the state’s TEFA list. TEFA pays $10,474 per private school student for 2026-27.

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Private schools in Houston (216)

The other 192 schools in Houston, by name

Houston private schools at a glance

Closest to downtown
The Kipling School, 1.7 mi
Students
about 32,263 in all; the typical school has 170
Smallest and largest
Journey School of Houston, 10 students; The Village School, 1,565 students
Students per teacher
8.2 typical, 2 to 36 across 150 schools
Programs
26 Montessori, 11 special education
Co-ed or single-sex
5 all-girls and 2 all-boys
Association members
50, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
To a 4-year college
98% of graduates at the typical high school (45 reporting)
Upcoming application deadlines
1 school; soonest Incarnate Word Academy, December 14, 2026
Public charter schools within 15 mi
161, tuition-free and not counted above
Charter schools in Houston
Affiliation, 216 schools
Grade levels (overlapping), 216 schools

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Private school tuition near Houston

Kindergarten to grade 5
$23,230 middle, $6,500 to $32,125 (22 schools)
Grades 6 to 8
$26,850 middle, $6,900 to $36,379 (22 schools)
Grades 9 to 12
$24,810 middle, $7,100 to $38,530 (19 schools)
SchoolPublished tuitionYear
Al Hadi School$6,500 to $7,1002026-27
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Prep School of Houston$8,000not stated
Houston Quran Academy$8,0002025-26
Katy Islamic Academy/Ihouston Quran Academy$8,0002025-26
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School$9,7502026-27
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School$10,8542025-26
Yeshiva Torat Emet$12,000 to $16,5002026-27
St. Peter Catholic High School$15,0002027-28
The Saint Constantine School$16,500 to $17,2252026-27
Westbury Christian School$17,500 to $24,0002026-27
Yellowstone Academy$18,8622026-27
Cypress Christian School$19,645 to $24,8102026-27
Incarnate Word Academy$22,8002026-27
St. Pius X High School$22,8502026-27
Grace School$23,230 to $26,8502026-27

Showing the 15 lowest-priced of 30 schools with verified tuition.

Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026; fees can be extra. Tuition by state.

Every verified price in Texas, by city and grade.

What Texas pays

Program
Texas Education Freedom Accounts, education savings account
Award
$10,474 per private school student for 2026-27
Also
More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.

The award covers the full listed price at 1 of 12 schools with a verified 2026-27 price.

Prices from each school’s own website, read in October 2026: the lowest listed grade band, fees not included. Award from Texas Education Freedom Accounts, official site (Texas Comptroller), read October 9, 2026.

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