For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 3,099 students in Texas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Texas.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Texas include Levelland Christian School, TMI Episcopal, and The Brook Hill School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Texas private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Texas (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1051 N. Houston Street
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Gr: NS-12 | 816 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Levelland Christian School
(Christian)
1905 Cactus Dr
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6019
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-6019
Gr: K-2 | 18 students
North Central Texas Academy![North Central Texas Academy Photo - The NCTA 500-acre campus features many beautiful areas, such as this 7-acre walking garden. North Central Texas Academy Photo - The NCTA 500-acre campus features many beautiful areas, such as this 7-acre walking garden.]()

(Christian)
3846 N Highway 144
Granbury, TX 76048
(254) 897-1361
Granbury, TX 76048
(254) 897-1361
Gr: K-12 | 130 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Stephen's Episcopal School![St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo - The St. Stephen's Chapel at sunset 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
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Gr: 6-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 24 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
San Marcos Academy![San Marcos Academy Photo - Competitive athletics program for boys and girls in middle and upper school (grades 6-12). San Marcos Academy Photo - Competitive athletics program for boys and girls in middle and upper school (grades 6-12).]()

(Baptist)
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
TMI Episcopal![TMI Episcopal Photo - Walker Innovation Center TMI Episcopal Photo - Walker Innovation Center]()

(Episcopal)
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
Gr: 6-12 | 630 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Baptist Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Baptist)
505 Rollingbrook St
Baytown, TX 77521
(281) 420-2740
Baytown, TX 77521
(281) 420-2740
Gr: PK-8 | 228 students
Marine Military Academy![Marine Military Academy Photo - MMA Leatherneck Football Team Marine Military Academy Photo - MMA Leatherneck Football Team]()

All-boys
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 421-9210
Harlingen, TX 78550
(956) 421-9210
Gr: 7-12 | 217 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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