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Oldest Private High Schools in Texas

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
Central Catholic High School Photo - Central Catholic is proud to have a 100% graduation and college acceptance rate.
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 9-12
1403 N St Marys
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 225-6794
Rank: #22.
Saint Joseph Academy
Saint Joseph Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 7-12
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
Rank: #33.
St. Joseph High School
St. Joseph High School Photo - St. Joseph High School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: 9-12
110 E Red River St
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-2446
Rank: #44.
Incarnate Word Academy
Incarnate Word Academy Photo - Spiritual growth at Incarnate Word Academy reflects the spirituality and the mission of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament who founded our school over 144 years ago. As young Women of the Word, IWA girls become a source of light and goodness in the world.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: 9-12
609 Crawford Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 227-3637
Rank: #55.
Ursuline Academy Of Dallas
All-girls | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: 9-12
4900 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(469) 232-1800
Rank: #66.
Saint Mary's Hall
Saint Mary's Hall Photo - Saint Mary's Hall Dance
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: PK-12
9401 Starcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
Rank: #77.
Allen Academy
Allen Academy Photo
(3)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-12
3201 Boonville Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Rank: #88.
TMI Episcopal
TMI Episcopal Photo - Walker Innovation Center
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1893
Grades: 6-12
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
Rank: #99.
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(10)
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: PK-12
600 S Coulter Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
Rank: #1010.
Monsignor Kelly Catholic School
Monsignor Kelly Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: 9-12
5950 Kelly Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 866-2351
Rank: #1111.
St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Mary's Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-12
520 Washburn St
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
Rank: #1313.
St. Thomas High School
St. Thomas High School Photo - Founded in 1900, St. Thomas High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school for young men in grades 9-12.
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 9-12
4500 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 864-6348
Rank: #1414.
St. Anthony Catholic High School
St. Anthony Catholic High School Photo - St. Anthony is the only Catholic High School in San Antonio to partner with Microsoft to launch its Microsoft Innovative Program.
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: 9-12
3200 McCullough Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 832-5603
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory
St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory Photo - Come visit our new Science and Technology building!
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
9000 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 219-5400
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
St. Mark's School Of Texas
St. Mark's School Of Texas Photo - St. Mark's School of Texas campus
All-boys (Episcopal)
(1)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 1-12
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 346-8700
Rank: #1717.
San Marcos Academy
San Marcos Academy Photo - Competitive athletics program for boys and girls in middle and upper school (grades 6-12).
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-12
2801 Ranch Road 12
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
Rank: #1919.
Presbyterian Pan American School
Presbyterian Pan American School Photo - PPAS Boys Soccer Team
(Presbyterian)
(3)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: 8-12
223 N Fm Rd 772
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-4307
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
The Hockaday School
The Hockaday School Photo
All-girls
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-12
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Lydia Patterson Institute
Lydia Patterson Institute Photo
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: 7-12
517 S Florence St
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
Rank: #2323.
St. Gerard Catholic School
St. Gerard Catholic School Photo - Established 1927, St. Gerard Catholic School (6th-12th), a college preparatory campus, is located just outside downtown SA, provides quality faith based education and dual college credit opportunity. For more info call 210-533-8061.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: 6-12
521 S New Braunfels Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 533-8061
Rank: #2424.
Second Baptist School
Second Baptist School Photo - Class of 2024 celebrates their graduation from Second Baptist School!
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-12
6410 Woodway Dr
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 365-2314
Rank: #2525.
Grace Lutheran School
Grace Lutheran School Photo
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
1212 W Jefferson St
Brenham, TX 77833
(979) 836-2030
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Keystone School
Keystone School Photo - Keystone School Upper School Students
(6)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: NS-12
119 E Craig Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 735-4022
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
St. Mary's Catholic School
St. Mary's Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
405 Hollybrook Dr
Longview, TX 75605
(903) 753-1657
Rank: #2828.
Lutheran South Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-12
12555 Ryewater Dr
Houston, TX 77089
(281) 464-8299
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Greenhill School
Greenhill School Photo
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-12
4141 Spring Valley Road
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 628-5400
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
St. Stephen's Episcopal School
St. Stephen's Episcopal School Photo - The St. Stephen's Chapel at sunset
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 6-12
6500 St. Stephen's Drive
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 327-1213
Rank: #3131.
Providence Catholic School
Providence Catholic School Photo - This newly renovated three story house located right on the campus is home to the library. It also includes a state-of-the-art computer lab.
All-girls (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: 6-12
1215 N. St. Mary's Street
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 224-6651
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Dallas Christian Academy
Dallas Christian Academy Photo - Girls Basketball Team
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: K-12
4025 N Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75204
(214) 528-6327
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo - St. Andrew's celebrates students as Scholars, Artists, Athletes and Servants in grades K-12! In addition to exemplary academics, we offer daily Chapel, foreign language, and physical education - with competitive sports beginning in 5th grade.
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: K-12
1112 W 31st St
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 299-9800
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
St. Francis Episcopal School
St. Francis Episcopal School Photo - St. Francis Episcopal School Piney Point Village Campus
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-12
335 Piney Point Road
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 458-6159
Rank: #3535.
Christ Academy
Christ Academy Photo - Focusing on academic excellence, spiritual development & God-honoring relationships in a blended learning environment, we are a co-ed, Early Childhood through Grade 12 college + career preparatory academy.
(Christian)
(7)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-12
5105 Stone Lake Dr
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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