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Best Texas Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 24 private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association serving 2,967 students in Texas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Texas.
The top-ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Texas include Cunae International School, Vanguard College Preparatory School, and Southwest Christian School-elementary Campus.
The average tuition cost is $15,573, which is higher than the Texas private elementary school average tuition cost of $13,246.
63% of private elementary schools belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Texas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Seventh Day Adventist).

Top-Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Independent Private Schools Association in Texas (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cunae International School
Cunae International School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(10)
5655 Creekside Forest Dr
Spring, TX 77389
(281) 516-3770
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Memorial Private School (6th - 12th)
Memorial Private School (6th - 12th) Photo - Low Stress. High Outcomes. Students have many opportunities to improve leadership and public speaking skills in our small low-stress learning environment at Memorial Private School.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(13)
14333 Fern Drive
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 759-2288
Gr: 6-12 | 84 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascension Academy
Ascension Academy Photo
(2)
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Gr: 5-12 | 133 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Dallas Christian Academy
Dallas Christian Academy Photo - Girls Basketball Team
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
4025 N Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 528-6327
Gr: K-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Greenville Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
8420 Jack Finney Blvd
Greenville, TX 75402
(903) 454-1111
Gr: PK-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harbor Leadership Academy
Alternative School
1717 Scottsdale Dr. Suite 103
Cedar Park, TX 78641
(512) 219-5673
Gr: 5-12 | 75 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. James Episcopal School
St. James Episcopal School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Episcopal)
(6)
602 South Carancahua Street
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 883-0835
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
4118 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 359-1604
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
101 N 3rd St
Thorndale, TX 76577
(151) 226-9997
Gr: PK-8 | 138 students
6801 Dan Danciger Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76133
(817) 294-0350
Gr: PK-6 | 418 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Vanguard College Preparatory School
Vanguard College Preparatory School Photo - Individualized attention with hands-on learning.
Special Program Emphasis
(80)
2517 Mount Carmel Dr
Waco, TX 76710
(254) 772-8111
Gr: 6-12 | 288 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alpine Christian School
(Christian)
1901 Loop Drive
Alpine, TX 79830
(432) 837-5757
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students
Bayou Village School
Special Program Emphasis
3701 Hardy St
Houston, TX 77009
(713) 864-2452
Gr: PK-5 | 148 students Tuition listed
Bethany Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
3300 W Parker Road
Plano, TX 75075
(972) 596-5811
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Conroe Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
3601 S Loop 336 E
Conroe, TX 77301
(936) 756-1083
Gr: PK-12 | 80 students Tuition listed
Crossroads Academy
820 E Wintergreen Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 293-9093
Gr: 1-12 | 122 students
The High Frontier
All-girls | Alternative School
1178 High Frontier Rd.
Fort Davis, TX 79734
(432) 364-2241
Gr: 7-12 | 34 students
Joshua Adventist Multigrade School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1912 Conveyor Dr
Joshua, TX 76058
(817) 556-2109
Gr: PK-8 | 60 students
Kenley School
Special Education School
1434 Matador St
Abilene, TX 79605
(325) 698-3220
Gr: 1-8 | 48 students Tuition listed
Living Rock Academy
(Christian)
2500 Bulverde Rd
Bulverde, TX 78163
(830) 387-2929
Gr: PK-12 | 152 students
Miss Endy's Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis
5837 Humbert Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 737-9031
Gr: PK-8 | 12 students
Pueblos Royal Christian School
(Christian)
1600 Pasadena Blvd
Pasadena, TX 77502
(713) 920-1308
Gr: PK-12 | 51 students
Silver Saddle Christian Academy
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
17843 E Fm 1188
Bluff Dale, TX 76433
(254) 967-5108
Gr: K-10 | 9 students
3642 University Blvd Ste 101
Houston, TX 77005
(832) 533-2652
Gr: 5-12 | 139 students

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