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Best Texas Special Education Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 62 special education private schools serving 4,133 students in Texas.
The top ranked special education private schools in Texas include Sunshine Cottage School For Deaf Children, Rawson Saunders, and Sharp Academy.
The average tuition cost is $22,851, which is higher than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $14,012.
28% of special education private schools in Texas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Texas Special Education Private Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Rawson Saunders
Rawson Saunders Photo
Special Education School
2614A Exposition Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-8382
Gr: 1-8 | 214 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Sharp Academy
Sharp Academy Photo
Special Education School
(16)
8315 Indiana Ave
Lubbock, TX 79423
(806) 747-4277
Gr: K-12 | 42 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Gateway Academy
The Gateway Academy Photo
Special Education School
(6)
3721 Dacoma Street
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 659-7900
Gr: 6-12 | 81 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Great Lakes Academy
Great Lakes Academy Photo
Special Education School
(2)
6000 Custer Rd. Building 7
Plano, TX 75023
(972) 517-7498
Gr: 4-12 | 97 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Briarwood School
The Briarwood School Photo - The Briarwood School is the premier school for students with diagnosed learning differences, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and/or ADHD.
Special Education School
(1)
12207 Whittington Dr
Houston, TX 77077
(281) 493-1070
Gr: K-12 | 349 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 5
Dallas Academy
Dallas Academy Photo
Special Education School
950 Tiffany Way
Dallas, TX 75218
(214) 324-1481
Gr: 1-12 | 164 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Key School
Key School Photo - Our low student to teacher ratio allows our teachers to give student individualized instruction.
Special Education School
7950 John T White Road
Fort Worth, TX 76120
(817) 446-3738
Gr: K-12 | 102 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Lake Pointe Academy - Granbury
Lake Pointe Academy - Granbury Photo - We believe all students have the capacity to increase skills, knowledge and abilities when provided a safe, calm, and structured environment where they feel belonging and acceptance for who they are. A sense of belonging and significance, combined with intentionally prescribed, student-paced interventions enable all students to become "available for learning".
Special Education School (Christian)
1270 Weatherford Hwy
Granbury, TX 76048
(682) 333-1555
Gr: K-12 | 30 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Novus Academy
The Novus Academy Photo
Special Education School
3400 William D. Tate Ave. # 1000
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 488-4555
Gr: K-12 | 52 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Our Redeemer Lutheran North School
Special Education School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
215 Rittenhouse St
Houston, TX 77076
(713) 694-0332
Gr: 5-12 | 5 students Tuition listed
San Marcos Center School
Special Education School
120 Bert Brown Street
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 396-8500
Gr: 5-12 | 144 students
Starpoint School
Special Education School (Disciples of Christ)
2805 Stadium Dr
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 257-7141
Gr: 1-6 | 68 students Tuition listed
Sunshine Cottage School For Deaf Children
Special Education School
603 E. Hildebrand Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 824-0579
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
262866927
Special Education School
2911 D Azalea
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 212-8463
Gr: PK | 56 students Tuition listed
A Special Kind Of Tender Loving Care
Special Education School
2001 Rainbow Dr.
Houston, TX 77003
(832) 581-2757
Gr: 4 | 1 student
Abba Independent Learning Center
Special Education School (Christian)
1035 Fairmont Pkwy
Pasadena, TX 77504
(713) 568-6294
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students
The Arbor School
Special Education School
1635 Blalock Rd
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 827-8830
Gr: Inquire with school | 36 students Tuition listed
Autism Treatment Center Day School Program
Special Education School
10503 Metric Dr
Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 276-6044
Gr: Inquire with school | 41 students
Avondale House
Avondale House Photo
Special Education School
3737 O'Meara Drive
Houston, TX 77025
(713) 993-9544
Gr: PK-12 | 71 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5
Bridge Preparatory Academy
Special Education School (Baptist)
17424 W Grand Pkwy S., #282
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(832) 886-4940
Gr: 5-12 | 16 students
Bridges Academy Austin
Special Education School
2900 N Quinlan Park Road, Ste 250
Austin, TX 78732
(512) 506-1980
Gr: 1-12 | 35 students
The Brown Schools Rehabilitati
Special Education School
1106 W Dittmar
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 444-4835
Gr: 8-12 | 46 students
Bynum School
Special Education School (Christian)
(2)
8404 Wcr 60
Midland, TX 79707
(432) 520-0075
Gr: Inquire with school | 114 students Acceptance rate listed
Caroline School/easter Seals Childrens Therapy
Special Education School
4888 Loop Central Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 838-9050
Gr: Inquire with school | 18 students
Chase's Place
Special Education School
620 N Coit Rd Ste 2176
Richardson, TX 75080
(972) 243-2676
Gr: Inquire with school | 17 students
Crossroads School, Inc.
Crossroads School, Inc. Photo - The Crossroads student is a typical child who has at least one form of a learning difference and is unable to learn well within a traditional school setting. Crossroads students come from a wide range of backgrounds, skill levels and previous school experiences. A large number of our student body is Twice Exceptional (gifted with a learning difference).
Special Education School
5822 Dolores Street
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 977-1221
Gr: 3-12 | 28 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Debbie Bakke
Debbie Bakke Photo
Special Education School
(4)
2800 North A Street
Midland, TX 79705
(432) 570-7444
Gr: K-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Devereux School
Special Education School
1150 Devereux Dr
League City, TX 77573
(281) 316-5492
Gr: 7-12 | 35 students
Distinct Abilities
Special Education School
14045 Space Center
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 488-0436
Gr: PK-3 | 58 students
El Paso Bridges Academy
Special Education School
5700 Cromo
El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 532-6647
Gr: 1-9 | 51 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition listed
Elim Christian School
Elim Christian School Photo - Elim Christian School uses different learning techniques customized to the needs of each student. Serving all types of learners - special needs, and typical.
Special Education School (Christian)
5151 Addicks Satsuma Road
Houston, TX 77084
(281) 855-3546
Gr: PK-12 | 13 students Avg. class size: 5 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fellowship School Of The Hills Christians Academy
Special Education School (Christian)
890 La Paloma Dr
Canyon Lake, TX 78133
(830) 964-2466
Gr: 4-12 | 15 students
Grand Oak Academy
Special Education School
1051 Pineloch Ste 900
Houston, TX 77062
(281) 461-6888
Gr: K-4 | 23 students
Green Oaks School
Green Oaks School Photo
Special Education School (Christian)
500 Houston Street
Arlington, TX 76011
(817) 861-5000
Gr: Inquire with school | 36 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Harris School
Special Education School
(1)
900 Lovett Blvd
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 526-2046
Gr: PK-6 | 23 students Tuition listed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked special education private schools in Texas?
The top ranked special education private schools in Texas include Sunshine Cottage School For Deaf Children, Rawson Saunders, and Sharp Academy.
How many special education private schools are located in Texas?
62 special education private schools are located in Texas.
How much do special education private schools cost in Texas?
The average tuition cost is $22,851, which is higher than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $14,012.
How diverse are special education private schools in Texas?
Texas special education private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 41%.
What percentage of special education private schools are religiously affiliated in Texas?
28% of special education private schools in Texas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

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