St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo - The St. Stephen's Chapel at sunset

Best Texas Private High Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) serving 2,853 students in Texas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Texas.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Texas include North Central Texas Academy, The Brook Hill School, and St. Stephen's Episcopal School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Texas private high school average acceptance rate of 82%.
83% of private high schools belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Texas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) in Texas (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Brook Hill School
The Brook Hill School Photo
(Christian)
(3)
1051 N. Houston Street
Bullard, TX 75757
(903) 894-5000
Gr: NS-12 | 816 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
(Christian)
3846 N Highway 144
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
(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
San Marcos Academy
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
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
(Episcopal)
20955 West Tejas Trail
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
Marine Military Academy
Marine Military Academy Photo - MMA Leatherneck Football Team
All-boys
320 Iwo Jima Blvd
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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