The Wide School
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Missouri City
Missouri City, TX
B+Overall grade295 students16 students per teacher
Independent schools in Texas
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 121 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Vanguard College Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Waco
Waco, TX
B+Overall grade292 students10 students per teacher
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
Marine Military Academy
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The only independent school in Harlingen
Harlingen, TX
A+Overall gradeAll boys240 students9 students per teacher
Fort Bend Christian Academy Elementary School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–4
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Sugar Land, TX
BOverall grade238 students8 students per teacher
Hillander School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 independent schools in Midland
Midland, TX
B-Overall grade232 students12 students per teacher
Excel High School Texas Digital Learning School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of 26 independent schools in Houston
Houston, TX
B-Overall grade230 students
The Einstein School
Independent school · Grades 5–12
The largest independent school in Plano
Plano, TX
AOverall grade224 students6 students per teacher
Austin International School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 95% since 2011–12
Austin, TX
A-Overall grade222 students7 students per teacher
Victory Learning Center
Independent school · Grades 9–12
One of 14 independent schools in San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
B-Overall grade220 students39 students per teacher
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
Momentous School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Dallas since at least 2011
Dallas, TX
B-Overall grade183 students12 students per teacher
Van Houston Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
BOverall grade171 students10 students per teacher
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
Paragon Preparatory
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade167 students6 students per teacher
Griffin School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Austin, TX
A+Overall grade160 students5 students per teacher
Desoto Private School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in DeSoto since at least 2011
DeSoto, TX
BOverall grade157 students15 students per teacher
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
Aesa Prep Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Austin, TX
AOverall grade150 students6 students per teacher
Marian High School (Nti Career Institute)
Independent school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Houston, TX
B+Overall grade150 students15 students per teacher
The Girls' School of Austin
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only all-girls school in Austin
Austin, TX
BOverall gradeAll girls143 students9 students per teacher
PFC Mario Ybarra Elementary
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
The only independent school in Weslaco
Weslaco, TX
BOverall grade142 students5 students per teacher
Institute for Girls Education, DBA Magnolia School
Independent school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 71% of independent schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall gradeAll girls137 students5 students per teacher
Ascension Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The only independent school in Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
A+Overall grade131 students5 students per teacher
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