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Top 20 Best Texas Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 84 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 42,898 students in Texas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Texas.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Texas include Cistercian Preparatory School, The John Cooper School, and Keystone School.
The average tuition cost is $23,812, which is higher than the Texas private school average tuition cost of $11,348.
57% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Texas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Texas (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Austin International School
Austin International School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
4001 Adelphi ln
Austin, TX 78727
(512) 331-7806
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
E.A. Young Academy
E.A. Young Academy Photo - At E.A. Young Academy, we work to develop innovative, problem solving, compassionate stewards of our global community. Our scholars are ready!
Special Program Emphasis
(16)
608 Henrietta Creek
Roanoke, TX 76262
(682) 831-1776
Grades: K-12
| 92 students
Girls' School Of Austin
Girls' School Of Austin Photo
All-girls
2007 Mccall Rd
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 478-7827
Grades: K-8
| 150 students
The Honor Roll School
The Honor Roll School Photo
4111 Sweetwater Boulevard
Sugar Land, TX 77479
(281) 265-7888
Grades: PK-8
| 608 students
Memorial Private School (6th - 12th)
Memorial Private School (6th - 12th) Photo - Low Stress. High Outcomes. Students have many opportunities to improve leadership and public speaking skills in our small low-stress learning environment at Memorial Private School.
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(9)
14333 Fern Drive
Houston, TX 77079
(281) 759-2288
Grades: 6-12
| 84 students
Rawson Saunders
Rawson Saunders Photo
Special Education School
2614A Exposition Blvd.
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 476-8382
Grades: 1-8
| 214 students
Alcuin School
Alcuin School Photo
Montessori School
6144 Churchill Way
Dallas, TX 75230
(972) 239-1745
Grades: PK-12
| 634 students
All Saints Episcopal School
(Episcopal)
9700 Saints Cir
Fort Worth, TX 76108
(817) 560-5700
Grades: PK-12
| 1,139 students
All Saints Episcopal School
All Saints Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
4108 Delaware Street
Beaumont, TX 77706
(409) 892-1755
Grades: PK-8
| 346 students
Allen Academy
Allen Academy Photo
(3)
3201 Boonville Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
Annunciation Orthodox School
Annunciation Orthodox School Photo
(Greek Orthodox)
(5)
3600 Yoakum Blvd
Houston, TX 77006
(713) 470-5600
Grades: NS-8
| 699 students
Ascension Academy
Ascension Academy Photo
(2)
9301 Ascension Pkwy
Amarillo, TX 79119
(806) 382-1200
Grades: 6-12
| 133 students
The Awty International School
The Awty International School Photo
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
7455 Awty School Ln
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 580-0579
Grades: PK-12
| 1,796 students
Brazos Christian School
(Christian)
3000 W Villa Maria Road
Bryan, TX 77807
(979) 823-1000
Grades: PK-12
| 443 students
Burton Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(3)
4611 Kelly Elliott Rd
Arlington, TX 76017
(817) 572-0081
Grades: PK-12
| 309 students
Christ The King Cathedral School
(Catholic)
4011 54th St
Lubbock, TX 79413
(806) 795-8283
Grades: PK-12
| 276 students
Cistercian Preparatory School
Cistercian Preparatory School Photo
All-boys | Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
3660 Cistercian Road
Irving, TX 75039
(469) 499-5400
Grades: 5-12
| 357 students
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Duchesne Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is Houston's only all-girls' Catholic school offering Pre-K3 through 12th-grade education.
All-girls (Catholic)
(5)
10202 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 468-8211
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
The Emery/Weiner School
The Emery/Weiner School Photo - A number of students participate in arts programs at Emery/Weiner. Extracurricular opportunities in the arts include theater, dance, choir, band, and studio art offerings.
(Jewish)
9825 Stella Link Rd
Houston, TX 77025
(832) 204-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 604 students
Episcopal High School
Episcopal High School Photo
(Episcopal)
4650 Bissonnet St
Bellaire, TX 77401
(713) 512-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
First Baptist Academy
First Baptist Academy Photo - CHRISTIAN EDUCATION | Learning and life that is undertaken separate and apart from the Lord ultimately lacks purpose and meaning. FBA teaches the Truth so our children can discern between truth/lies and good/evil.
(Baptist)
7450 Memorial Woods Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 290-2500
Grades: NS-8
| 518 students
Fort Worth Country Day
Fort Worth Country Day Photo - Fort Worth Country Day (FWCD) is a JK-12 private, independent, coeducational, nondenominational college-preparatory school located on approximately 100 acres in Fort Worth, Texas. The mission of Fort Worth Country Day School is to foster the intellectual, physical, emotional, and ethical development of capable students through an academically rigorous college preparatory program that integrates the arts and athletics.
(3)
4200 Country Day Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76109
(817) 302-3209
Grades: PK-12
| 1,097 students
Good Shepherd Episcopal School
Good Shepherd Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
11110 Midway Rd
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 357-1610
Grades: PK-8
| 536 students
Grace School
Grace School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(28)
10219 Ella Lee
Houston, TX 77042
(713) 781-4990
Grades: NS-8
| 508 students
Greenhill School
Greenhill School Photo
4141 Spring Valley Road
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 628-5400
Grades: PK-12
| 1,322 students
Headwaters School
Headwaters School Photo - Headwaters Students are Peacemakers, Advocates, Creators, and Thinkers ranging from 18 months to high school seniors.
Montessori School
(2)
807 Rio Grande
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 480-8142
Grades: PK-12
| 525 students
The Hockaday School
The Hockaday School Photo
All-girls
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
Grades: PK-12
| 1,110 students
Houston Christian High School
Houston Christian High School Photo - The "Passport to Lead" program's vision is to inspire young people to lead by uniting faith, intellect and gifts to reach their greatest promise. We teach our students to take the lead to influence people to achieve a common goal and, through this process, honor God. In addition, leadership topics are integrated in the curriculum of every course taught at HC.
(Christian)
(1)
2700 W Sam Houston Parkway N
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 580-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 540 students
Jack Segal Academy (formerly BYDS)
Jack Segal Academy (formerly BYDS) Photo - Segal Students playing on the new Rhona & Bruce Caress Playground and Sports Center
(Jewish)
4525 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77096
(713) 666-1884
Grades: NS-5
| 362 students
The John Cooper School
The John Cooper School Photo - The Rock Math & Science Center
(11)
One John Cooper Drive
Spring, TX 77381
(281) 367-0900
Grades: PK-12
| 1,312 students
Keystone School
Keystone School Photo - Keystone School Upper School Students
(6)
119 E Craig Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 735-4022
Grades: NS-12
| 491 students
The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office
201 Kinkaid School Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 243-5031
Grades: PK-12
| 1,435 students
Lakehill Preparatory School
Lakehill Preparatory School Photo
(3)
2720 Hillside Drive
Dallas, TX 75214
(214) 826-2931
Grades: K-12
| 390 students
The Lamplighter School
The Lamplighter School Photo
11611 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 369-9201
Grades: PK-4
| 470 students
The Montessori School Of San Antonio
The Montessori School Of San Antonio Photo
Montessori School
(1)
17722 Rogers Ranch Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78258
(210) 492-3553
Grades: PK-8
| 297 students
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