#1 Best Independent Schools in Texas
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
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#2 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Allen Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Bryan
Bryan, TX
A+Overall grade352 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Independent Schools in Texas
The Magellan International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest independent school in Austin
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade442 students5 students per teacher
#4 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Ascension Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
A+Overall grade131 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Radford School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in El Paso
El Paso, TX
A+Overall grade256 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Griffin School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade160 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Marine Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys240 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 78% of independent schools in Texas
San Antonio, TX
A+Overall grade109 students4 students per teacher
#9 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Ea Young Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Texas
North Richland Hills, TX
A+Overall grade78 students4 students per teacher
#10 Best Independent Schools in Texas
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
#11 Best Independent Schools in Texas
St. Mary's Hall
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
A+Overall grade694 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Independent Schools in Texas
The Kessler School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Fairhill School
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 86% of independent schools in Texas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall grade100 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Independent Schools in Texas
The Clariden School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 72% of independent schools in Texas
Southlake, TX
A+Overall grade153 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Independent Schools in Texas
The Hockaday School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in Dallas
Dallas, TX
A+Overall gradeAll girls1,090 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Independent Schools in Texas
St. Francis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 65% of independent schools in Texas
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade376 students6 students per teacher
#17 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Keystone School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
San Antonio, TX
A+Overall grade419 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Independent Schools in Texas
The John Cooper School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest independent school in The Woodlands
The Woodlands, TX
A+Overall grade1,299 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Paragon Preparatory
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade167 students6 students per teacher
#20 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Dexter
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, TX
A+Overall grade88 students5 students per teacher
#21 Best Independent Schools in Texas
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
#22 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Kirby Hall School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade82 students6 students per teacher
#23 Best Independent Schools in Texas
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Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
A+Overall grade1,421 students9 students per teacher
#24 Best Independent Schools in Texas
Fort Worth Academy
Independent school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any independent school in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX
A+Overall grade183 students7 students per teacher
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