The average private preschool in Texas was founded around 1978 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Texas is Holy Family Catholic School, founded in 1847.
Year Founded Range: 1847
1900
Avg. Year Founded: 1881
Oldest Private Preschools in Texas (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: PK-8
2601 Ave. N
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-6607
Galveston, TX 77550
(409) 765-6607
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: NS-8
22601 Lutheran Church Rd
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 351-8223
Tomball, TX 77377
(281) 351-8223
Rank: #33.
St. Mary's Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1856
Grades: PK-8
202 S Orange St
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-3914
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 997-3914
Rank: #44.
First Faith Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-K
777 N Walnut Creek Dr
Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 473-2785
Mansfield, TX 76063
(817) 473-2785
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: PK-8
910 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-1480
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-1480
Rank: #66.
Nazareth Academy Catholic School![Nazareth Academy Catholic School Photo Nazareth Academy Catholic School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
206 W Convent St
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-6651
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-6651
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Incarnate Word Academy-elem Level
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-5
2917 Austin St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 883-0857
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 883-0857
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School![Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School Photo Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School Photo]()

(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
315 N Seguin Ste. 300
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-1077
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 625-1077
Rank: #99.
St. James Catholic School
Montessori School (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
507 S Camp St
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-2878
Seguin, TX 78155
(830) 379-2878
Rank: #1010.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
18926 Klein Church Rd
Spring, TX 77379
(281) 376-5810
Spring, TX 77379
(281) 376-5810
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-8
713 South Travis Street
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 893-2127
Sherman, TX 75090
(903) 893-2127
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
St. Michaels Catholic School![St. Michaels Catholic School Photo - The mission of St. Michael's Catholic School is to know as Jesus knows, to love as Jesus loves and to serve as Jesus serves. St. Michaels Catholic School Photo - The mission of St. Michael's Catholic School is to know as Jesus knows, to love as Jesus loves and to serve as Jesus serves.]()

(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: PK-6
208 N Mcleod St
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 277-3854
Cuero, TX 77954
(361) 277-3854
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: PK-12
9401 Starcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Zion Lutheran School![Zion Lutheran School Photo - Elementary students at work! Zion Lutheran School Photo - Elementary students at work!]()

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: NS-8
6121 E. Lovers Lane
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 363-1630
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 363-1630
Rank: #1515.
St. Peter's Episcopal School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-K
321 Saint Peter St
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-0257
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 257-0257
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Hondo First Baptist Church School
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-K
2400 Avenue P
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-5506
Hondo, TX 78861
(830) 426-5506
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-12
313 S Texana St
Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-4251
Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-4251
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-8
6101 Fm 1105
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 863-5345
Georgetown, TX 78626
(512) 863-5345
Rank: #1919.
Our Lady Of Refuge Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
577 Washington St
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-3531
Eagle Pass, TX 78852
(830) 773-3531
Rank: #2020.
St. Martins Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
Founding Date: 1884
Grades: NS
606 W 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-4037
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-4037
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12
3201 Boonville Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
St. John Lutheran School
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
1009 Private Road 8012
Giddings, TX 78942
(512) 253-6358
Giddings, TX 78942
(512) 253-6358
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-8
117 E French Pl
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-7331
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 733-7331
Rank: #2424.
St. Rose Of Lima Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: PK-8
405 Black St
Schulenburg, TX 78956
(979) 743-3080
Schulenburg, TX 78956
(979) 743-3080
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-12
153 E 6th St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2500
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2500
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-8
101 N 3rd St
Thorndale, TX 76577
(151) 226-9997
Thorndale, TX 76577
(151) 226-9997
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
First Baptist Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-K
2104 W Louisiana Ave
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 683-0638
Midland, TX 79701
(432) 683-0638
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Westminster Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1892
Grades: PK-K
8200 Devonshire Dr
Dallas, TX 75209
(214) 350-6155
Dallas, TX 75209
(214) 350-6155
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
600 S Coulter Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
901 E Wm J Bryan Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-12
520 Washburn St
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2313
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2313
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-8
1019 S 7th St
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 778-8141
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 778-8141
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Shiner Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-12
424 S. St. Ludmila
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
Rank: #3434.
St. Marys School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: PK-8
507 W. Spruce St.
West, TX 76691
(254) 829-5991
West, TX 76691
(254) 829-5991
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-8
209 E Greenwood St
Del Rio, TX 78840
(830) 775-3274
Del Rio, TX 78840
(830) 775-3274
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average private preschools founding year?
The Texas average private preschools founding year is 1978 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Texas?
The top ranked private preschools in Texas include Holy Family Catholic School, Salem Lutheran School and St. Mary's Elementary School.
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