The average private high school in Texas was founded around 1983 (2024-25).
The oldest private high school in Texas is Central Catholic High School, founded in 1852.
Year Founded Range: 1852
1953
Avg. Year Founded: 1914
Oldest Private High Schools in Texas (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central Catholic High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 9-12
1403 N St Marys
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 225-6794
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 225-6794
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 7-12
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 9-12
110 E Red River St
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-2446
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-2446
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: 9-12
609 Crawford Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 227-3637
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 227-3637
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: 9-12
4900 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(469) 232-1800
Dallas, TX 75229
(469) 232-1800
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: PK-12
9401 Starcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12
3201 Boonville Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Rank: #88.
TMI Episcopal
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-12
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
600 S Coulter Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: 9-12
5950 Kelly Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 866-2351
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 866-2351
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-12
520 Washburn St
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2313
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2313
Rank: #1212.
Shiner Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: PK-12
424 S. St. Ludmila
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 9-12
4500 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 864-6348
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 864-6348
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 9-12
3200 McCullough Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 832-5603
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 832-5603
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
9000 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 219-5400
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 219-5400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 1-12
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 346-8700
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 346-8700
Rank: #1717.
San Marcos Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-12
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
Rank: #1818.
Radford School
(1)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2001 Radford St
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 565-2737
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 565-2737
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: 8-12
223 N Fm Rd 772
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-4307
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-4307
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
The Hockaday School
All-girls
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Lydia Patterson Institute
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: 7-12
517 S Florence St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-8286
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-8286
Rank: #2222.
Cathedral High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: 9-12
1309 N Stanton St
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-3238
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-3238
Rank: #2323.
St. Gerard Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: 6-12
521 S New Braunfels Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 533-8061
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 533-8061
Rank: #2424.
Second Baptist School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-12
6410 Woodway Dr
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 365-2314
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 365-2314
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
1212 W Jefferson St
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 836-2030
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 836-2030
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-12
119 E Craig Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 735-4022
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 735-4022
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. Mary's Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
405 Hollybrook Dr
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 753-1657
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 753-1657
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
12555 Ryewater Dr
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 464-8299
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 464-8299
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-12
4141 Spring Valley Road
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 628-5400
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 628-5400
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 6-12
6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Rank: #3131.
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: 6-12
1215 N. St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 224-6651
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 224-6651
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: K-12
4025 N Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 528-6327
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 528-6327
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: K-12
1112 W 31st St
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 299-9800
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 299-9800
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Francis Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
335 Piney Point Road
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 458-6159
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 458-6159
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-12
5105 Stone Lake Dr
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 692-2853
Wichita Falls, TX 76310
(940) 692-2853
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Texas average private high schools founding year?
The Texas average private high schools founding year is 1983 for 2024-25.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Texas?
The top ranked private high schools in Texas include Central Catholic High School, Saint Joseph Academy and St. Joseph High School.
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