Northstar School Photo - The Northstar sign greets you upon entry.

Best Texas Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private high schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors serving 4,929 students in Texas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Texas.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in Texas include Fort Worth Country Day, Saint Mary's Hall, and Allen Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Texas private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
14% of private high schools belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in Texas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of College Admissions Counselors in Texas (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Allen Academy
Allen Academy Photo
(3)
3201 Boonville Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faith Christian School
(Christian)
730 E. Worth Street
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 813-2484
Gr: PK-12 | 792 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 18
Fort Worth Country Day
Fort Worth Country Day Photo - Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) is a JK-12 private, independent, coeducational, nondenominational college-preparatory school located on approximately 100 acres in Fort Worth, Texas. The mission of Fort Worth Country Day School is to foster the intellectual, physical, emotional, and ethical development of capable students through an academically rigorous college preparatory program that integrates the arts and athletics.
(3)
4200 Country Day Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 302-3209
Gr: K-12 | 1,097 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition listed
The Hockaday School
The Hockaday School Photo
All-girls
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
Gr: PK-12 | 1,110 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northstar School
Northstar School Photo - The Northstar sign greets you upon entry.
(5)
4620 Park Springs Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
(817) 478-5852
Gr: 7-12 | 37 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
The Oakridge School
The Oakridge School Photo - In the past five years, 100% of Oakridge's graduates have been accepted to four-year colleges.
(10)
5900 West Pioneer Parkway
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 451-4994
Gr: PK-12 | 682 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 47 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Mary's Hall
Saint Mary's Hall Photo - Saint Mary's Hall
9401 Starcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
Gr: PK-12 | 884 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed

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