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Best Texas Private High Schools Offering Rock Climbing Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private high schools offering rock climbing as an interscholastic sport serving 1,000 students in Texas.
The top ranked offering rock climbing sport private high schools in Texas include St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Griffin School, and Ascension Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Texas private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
33% of private high schools offering rock climbing sport in Texas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Top Private High Schools Offering Rock Climbing Sport in Texas (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Griffin School
Griffin School Photo - Outdoor gathering spaces on campus provide students with many different options to hang out with friends. From decks to pergolas to outdoor classrooms and sculptural spaces, there are unique and cozy areas to enjoy the warm Austin weather and catch up with friends!
5001 Evans Ave.
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-5797
Gr: 9-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ascension Academy
Ascension Academy Photo
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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
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo - The St. Stephen's Chapel at sunset
(Episcopal)
6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Gr: 6-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 24 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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