Castle Montessori of McKinney Photo

Best Mckinney Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 18 private schools serving 2,259 students in Mckinney, TX (there are 49 public schools, serving 34,697 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Mckinney, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
33% of private schools in Mckinney, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Mckinney Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Castle Montessori of McKinney
Castle Montessori of McKinney Photo
Montessori School
(5)
6151 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 529-1222
Gr: PK-3 | 270 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 7
Collin County Cornerstone Christian Academy
Collin County Cornerstone Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
808 S. College Street
Mckinney, TX 75069
(214) 491-5700
Gr: K-12 | 371 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Holy Family School
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
500 Throckmorton Street
Mckinney, TX 75069
(972) 562-5476
Gr: K | 56 students
McKinney Christian Academy
(Christian)
(2)
3601 Bois D'Arc Road
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 544-2658
Gr: PK-12 | 610 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Acton Academy McKinney
Special Program Emphasis
105 New Hope Rd E
Mckinney, TX 75071
(515) 707-8970
Gr: NS-12 Tuition listed
Applebee Montessori Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1770 N Stonebridge Dr
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 832-6090
Gr: NS-K | 140 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Excellence Academy
Excellence Academy Photo - School building
Montessori School (Islamic)
6200 Virginia Parkway
Mckinney, TX 75071
(214) 491-6090
Gr: NS-12 | 150 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1615 W Louisiana St
Mckinney, TX 75069
(469) 452-6927
Gr: PK-K | 245 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
3952 S. Ridge Road
Mckinney, TX 75070
(469) 952-3300
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
Guidepost Montessori at Craig Ranch
Montessori School
6800 Bountiful Grove Dr
Mckinney, TX 75070
(470) 348-7972
Gr: NS-K
Guidepost Montessori At Eldorado
Montessori School
7508 W Eldorado Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 427-4018
Gr: PK-K | 91 students
Little Saints School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2000 W White Ave A
Mckinney, TX 75069
(972) 562-3585
Gr: PK-K | 70 students
Mckinney Montessori
Montessori School
513 N Central Expy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 562-8302
Gr: PK-K | 43 students
Primrose School Of Eldorado
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
3999 W Eldorado Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 529-2091
Gr: NS-K | 120 students
Primrose School Of Stone Brooke
Daycare / Preschool
5651 Virginia Pkwy
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 529-6863
Gr: K | 17 students
Renaissance School
Alternative School
2570 Eldorado Parkway #120
Mckinney, TX 75070
(214) 620-5652
Gr: 6-12 | 22 students Tuition listed
Stonebridge Academy
Daycare / Preschool
1921 Grassmere Ln
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 540-5760
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Xplor - McKinney
Xplor - McKinney Photo
Daycare / Preschool
3153 S. Stonebridge Drive
Mckinney, TX 75070
(903) 408-6381
Gr: NS-PK
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Mckinney, Texas

Mckinney, Texas Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Concordia Christian Academy (Closed 2011)
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2708 Virginia Parkway
Mckinney, TX 75071
(972) 562-9944
Gr: NS-PK | 120 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
9421 Westridge
Mckinney, TX 75070
(972) 562-8302
Gr: NS | 84 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mckinney, TX?
How many private schools are located in Mckinney?
18 private schools are located in Mckinney.
How diverse are private schools in Mckinney?
Mckinney private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 41%.
What percentage of students in Mckinney go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Mckinney are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mckinney?
33% of private schools in Mckinney are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Mckinney are often viewed compared to one another?

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