#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
School of the Woods
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 93% of Montessori schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade223 students5 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Private schools in Harris County, TX with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 116 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
The Village School
Independent school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade1,548 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
St. Ambrose School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade231 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Westbury Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade299 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
St. Francis De Sales School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade208 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Providence Classical School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Spring, TX
A+Overall grade374 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Covenant Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Cypress
Cypress, TX
A+Overall grade173 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls713 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Founders Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Spring
Spring, TX
A+Overall grade201 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
St. Clare of Assisi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade101 students7 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Xavier Educational Academy
Independent school · Grades 5–12
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade119 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Faith West Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Katy
Katy, TX
A+Overall grade300 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
St. Jerome Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade125 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Corpus Christi Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade130 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
Episcopal · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Montessori schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade85 students3 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
St. Mary Magadalene Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Humble
Humble, TX
A+Overall grade142 students10 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
The Regis School of the Sacred Heart
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys257 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
St. Thomas Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade563 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Rosehill Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Tomball, TX
A+Overall grade448 students10 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Abiding Word Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 64% of Christian schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade61 students7 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Veritas Christian Academy of Houston
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bellaire since at least 2011
Bellaire, TX
A+Overall grade159 students9 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
The Banff School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 90% since 2011–12
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade169 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Holy Spirit Episcopal School - Houston
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 86% of Christian schools in Texas
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade77 students5 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Middle Schools in Harris County, TX
Pines Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Kingwood
Kingwood, TX
A+Overall grade122 students6 students per teacher
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