Travis County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 116 private schools serving 19,373 students in Travis County, TX (there are 309 public schools, serving 184,438 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
The average tuition cost is $17,745, which is higher than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $12,798.
33% of private schools in Travis County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 116
  • # Students Served: 19,373
  • Average Tuition: $17,745
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Travis County, TX School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 116
  • # Students Served: 19,373
  • Average Tuition: $17,745
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 21%
  • Acceptance Rate: 77%
  • Average Class Size: 15 students
  • % Students of Color: 31%
  • View Travis County, TX School Trends

Top Ranked Travis County Private Schools (2026-27)

Austin International School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 12
Specialized Curriculum
4001 Adelphi ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 331-7806
(1)
Fusion Academy Austin Photo
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
4701 Bee Caves Road, Suite 101
Austin, TX 78746
(877) 673-8893
Girls' School Of Austin Photo
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
All-girls
2007 Mccall Rd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 478-7827
Griffin School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 8
5001 Evans Ave.
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-5797
Strickland Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
7415 Menchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 447-1447
(9)
Map of Austin- TOWN AND COUNTRY CHILDREN'S MONTESSORI
Gr: NS-K | 110 students
Montessori School
3801 Keats Dr
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-7722
Map of Austin- Twin Oaks Montessori
Gr: NS-PK
Montessori School
7804 Northwest Drive
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 467-8885
The International School of Texas Photo
Gr: NS-12 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 18
15506 TX-71, Bee Cave, TX 78738
Austin, TX 78738
(512) 351-3403
(9)
Paragon Prep Preschool of Austin Photo
Gr: NS-PK | 164 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
831 Houston Street
Austin, TX 78756
(513) 643-4833
Paragon Prep Private School of Austin Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
7944 Great Northern Boulevard
Austin, TX 78757
(513) 966-4420
(2)
ACE Academy Photo
Gr: K-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 32
Specialized Curriculum
5206 Balcones
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 206-4070
(1)
AHB Community School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 13
1509 Dartmouth Ave
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 893-5111
(7)
All Saints Episcopal Day School Austin Photo
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
209 W 27th St
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 472-8866
(5)
Austin Classical School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
10500 Jollyville Rd, Building A
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 215-2692
(1)
Map of Austin Montessori School
Gr: PK-9 | 379 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Montessori School
5006 Sunset Trl
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 892-0253
Austin Peace Academy Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3
Islamic
5110 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 926-1737
Map of Bluebonnet Montessori School Of Lakeway
Gr: PK-5 | 55 students
Montessori School
15099 Debba Dr
Austin, TX 78734
(512) 266-6626
Brentwood Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 680 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 29
Church of Christ
11908 N Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX 78753
(512) 835-5983
(33)
Capitol School Of Austin Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 58 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Special Education School
2011 W Koenig Lane
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 467-7006
Cathedral School Of St. Mary Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
910 San Jacinto Blvd
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-1480
(3)
Chantele Cisneros Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
2026 GUADALUPE STs
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 477-3751
Evoke: Acton Academy Northshore Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 9
3501 W Whitestone Blvd
Austin, TX 78613
(512) 543-4410
Map of Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Gr: PK-K | 174 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
2206 Exposition Blvd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-4393
Headwaters School Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 493 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
801 Rio Grande
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-8142
(3)
Hill Country Christian School of Austin Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 722 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 23
Christian
12124 Ranch Rd 620 North
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 331-7036
(7)
Huntington-Surrey High School Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Extracurriculars: 7
4700 Grover Ave
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 502-5400
Hyde Park Schools Photo
Gr: PK-12 | 746 students
Sports: 14
Christian
11400 N. Mopac Expy
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 465-8333
The Magellan International School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 527 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Specialized Curriculum
7938 Great Northern Boulevard
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 782-2327
(2)
Map of Mt. Sinai Christian Academy
Gr: K-1 | 8 students
Christian
5900 Cameron Road
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 451-0808
Rawson Saunders Photo
Gr: 1-8 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Special Education School
2614A Exposition Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-8382
Redeemer School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1500 W Anderson Lane
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 451-6478
(11)
Regents School Of Austin Photo
Gr: K-12 | 1,030 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
3230 Travis Country Circle
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 899-8095
(6)
St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Southwest Parkway Campus) Photo
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 54
Episcopal
5901 Southwest Pkwy
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 299-9700
Map of St. Andrews Episcopal School
Gr: 12 | 100 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Episcopal
5901 Sw Pkwy
Austin, TX 78735
(512) 299-9657
St. Francis School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
300 E Huntland Dr
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 454-0848
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Travis County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Austin Eco Bilingual School
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool
2700 W Anderson Ln Ste 601
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 299-5732
Map of Austin Village Academy
Gr: K-9 | 22 students
Alternative School
2901 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 447-8516
Map of Hawthorne Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Montessori School
1414 Kramer Ln
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 821-9900
Map of Hope Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 109 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6414 N Hampton Drive
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 926-0003
Map of Integerity Academy
Gr: Inquire with school | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
1701 Toomey Rd
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 576-2166
Map of International Montessori House
Gr: PK-1 | 75 students
Montessori School
7020 Village Center Dr
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 343-0071
Map of J.l. Smith Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 55 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
11530 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 282-7739
(2)
Map of Legacy Oaks Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Christian
7915 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 326-2286
Map of Maranatha Christian Academy
Gr: K-10 | 26 students
Baptist
8210 S 1st Street
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 282-4263
Prodigy Child Development Center Photo
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2300 Cedar Bend Dr
Austin, TX 78758
(512) 835-2443
Map of Progress School
Gr: Inquire with school | 19 students
Alternative School
2200 Justin Ln.
Austin, TX 78757
Map of St. James' Episcopal School
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
1941 Webberville Rd
Austin, TX 78721
(512) 926-4214
Sankalpa Academy Photo
Gr: NS-3
Avg. class size: 8 students
Specialized Curriculum
2215 E M. Franklin Ave
Austin, TX 78723
(512) 525-8078
(1)
Map of Scotish Rite Dyslexia Center
Gr: 5 | 35 students
Specialized Curriculum
12871 N Us Highway 183 Ste 105
Austin, TX 78750
(512) 472-1231
Map of Victory Christian Center School
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students
Christian
7625 N I H 35
Austin, TX 78752
(512) 458-9100
Map of White Bird Montessori School
Gr: K | 22 students
Montessori School
9000 Manchaca Rd
Austin, TX 78748
(512) 291-0090

Overview

Category
This State (TX)
US
# Schools
129 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Private schools up 32% in Travis County, rising from 100 in 2016 to 132 in 2025.
# Students
19,373 Students
349,970 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Private-school size down 28 in Travis County, with average enrollment falling from 196 students in 2016 to 168 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
31%
42%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2,245 Teachers
32,485 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
56%
48%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses

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Average SAT score
1271
(Out of 1600)
1231
SAT score up 6 points in Travis County private schools, rising from 1273 in 2017 to 1279 in 2025.
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
26

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

ACT score up 3 points in Travis County private schools, rising from 26 in 2016 to 29 in 2025 while Texas stayed at 26.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,745
$12,798

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Tuition up $3,294 in Travis County, rising from $14,198 in 2016 to $17,492 in 2025.
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,665
$667
Average % on Financial Aid
21%
24%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Financial aid steady at 21% in Travis County, with the share on aid ending where it began in 2016 despite a brief rise to 23%.
Average Financial Aid Grant
$11,930
$5,661

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Average Acceptance Rate
77%
85%
Average Endowment Size
$10.19 million
$17.87 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
1,162 Students
20,183 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%

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# Hispanic Students
1,883 Students
53,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
16%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Black Students
465 Students
15,719 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# White Students
9,120 Students
137,788 Students
% White Students
48%
40%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
500 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
6,411 Students
113,025 Students
% of Others Students
34%
33%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Travis County, TX?
The top ranked private schools in Travis County, TX include St. Andrew's Episcopal School (Southwest Parkway Campus), Austin Classical School, and Austin Peace Academy.
How many private schools are located in Travis County?
116 private schools are located in Travis County.
How much do private schools cost in Travis County?
The average tuition cost is $17,745, which is higher than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $12,798.
How diverse are private schools in Travis County?
Travis County private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is lower than the Texas private school average of 42%.
What percentage of students in Travis County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Travis County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Travis County?
33% of private schools in Travis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Travis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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