According to U.S. Department of
Education statistics, private schools have
slowly become a more popular
alternative – even in the face of recession
and curbed spending. Recent figures from
a National Association of Independent
Schools (NAIS) survey found that while
enrollment dipped less than 1 percent
nationally, it’s still higher than it was five
years ago.
The Council for American Private
Education estimates that nearly 6 million
students attend the country’s 33,000+
private schools – about 11 percent of all
American elementary and high school
students. These private schools run the
gamut – from elite preparatory
academies that cost more than $20,000
annually to less pricey parochial schools
where tuition is often offset by generous
donations.
AUSTIN’S PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Given the city’s accolades as an
educated community with lots of
brainpower, it’s not surprising that there
are more than 300 private schools in
Austin and in surrounding Central Texas
communities, with enrollment that ranges
from pre-K through 12th grade.
The total enrollment for all private schools
in the area is more than 11,000, and
student tuition ranges from $300 per
month to $18,000 per school year.
The following is a list of the 25 largest
private schools in the Austin area –
including the most recent enrollment
figures (as of March 2013), grades
served, address, contact information and
website, where available. We’ve also
included a general sample of other
private schools in the area to give you an
idea of the depth and variety the Austin
area offers for private education.
For a more comprehensive listing of other
area private schools and more detailed
information about each school – including
tuition, admissions requirements, maps,
reviews, and the ability to search by
price, location, and more – please refer
to the Local Private School Resources list.
And, for national educational resources,
including additional private school
information, please refer to our listing of
National Education Resources for Parents
in this section.
AUSTIN’S 25 LARGEST
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
1. Regents School of Austin
Grades K- 12; Enrollment: 943
3230 Travis Country Circle
Austin, 78735
512-899-8095
www.regents-austin.com
Focus is “a classical and Christian
education in the service of both God
and man.”
2. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
Grades 1-12; Enrollment: 898
Lower & Middle Schools – Grades 1-8
1112 West 31st Street
Austin, 78705
512-299-9800
Upper School – Grades 9-12
5901 Southwest Parkway
Austin, TX 78735
512-299-9700
www.sasaustin.org
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