Considering private education? Here’s the tuition, offerings and classification of several private schools in the Lake Travis-Westlake area.

This list is not comprehensive.

Austin area

Bridges Academy Austin

Type: college preparatory


Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: robotics, swimming, dance, jewelry making

Enrollment: 65


Tuition: $21,900 annuallyHill Country Christian School of Austin

Type: college preparatory, religion-based, STEM

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian


Extracurricular activities: robotics, acting club, Bible club, chess, cheer, choir, DECA, discipleship, drumline, history club, Latin, music conservatory, NJHS, NHS, run club, soccer, spirit council, student council

Enrollment: 700

Tuition: $12,887-$20,755 annuallyRegents School of Austin

Type: religion-based


Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: athletics, fine arts, academic teams

Enrollment: 1,076


Tuition: $14,244-$22,731 annuallySt. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School

Type: college preparatory, independent

Religious orientation: independent Catholic

Extracurricular activities: 5th-12th grade athletics program with 15 sports offered, theater, modern band, strings orchestra, choir and film with a recording studio, robotics teams, drone team

Enrollment: 930

Tuition: $20,000-$29,000 annually
  • 2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin (lower/middle school); 3000 Barton Creek Blvd., Austin (upper campus)
  • www.smcprep.org
Bee Cave area

Acton Academy Bee Cave

Type: multipurpose

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: entrepreneurship, elementary cross-fit program

Enrollment: 50

Tuition: $15,125 annuallyBlaze School

Type: independent, college preparatory

Grades served: K-8

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: Not provided

Enrollment: 31

Tuition: $22,090 annuallyInternational School of Texas

Type: independent

Grades served: pre-K 3-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: competitive athletics, over 35 clubs and activities

Student enrollment: 225

Annual tuition: $24,975Lakeway area

Bluebonnet Montessori School of Lakeway

Type: private, Montessori

Grades served: preschool-3

Religious orientation: Families practicing any religion are welcome

Extracurricular activities: yoga, music, art, Spanish, Mandarin

Enrollment: 50

Annual tuition: $14,400 - $17,200Texas Sports Academy

Type: sports

Grades served: K-8

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: sports, teaching life skills through sports

Enrollment: 31

Tuition: $25,000 annuallySpicewood area

Lake Travis Christian Academy: An Acton Academy

Type: Religion-based

Grades served: pre-K 4-9 (adding a grade each year to 12)

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: entrepreneurship, STEM, baking, leadership, community service

Enrollment: 40

Annual tuition: $14,000Spicewood Christian Academy

Type: religious-based

Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: non-denominational-biblically based

Extracurricular activities: partnership with Electric Avenue and RAD gymnastics

Enrollment: 50

Annual tuition: $12,000 – $12,549Westlake area

Alpha School

Type: independent

Grades served: pre-K 4-5, 6-8

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: entrepreneurship, public speaking, creative arts and financial literacy

Enrollment: 150

Annual tuition: $40,000Fusion Academy

Type: multipurpose

Grades served: 5-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: clubs, Fusion fun nights, volunteer tips, field trips

Enrollment: 100 students

Annual tuition: $48,000St. Stephen’s Episcopal School

Type: religious-based

Grades served: 6-12

Religious orientation: Episcopal

Extracurricular activities: fine arts, sports, soccer, tennis and swim academies, mountain biking, climbing and caving, and more than 50 student clubs and community service learning opportunities

Enrollment: 704

Tuition: $38,050 annually (Middle School), $39,700 annually (Upper School)Trinity Episcopal School of Austin

Type: independent

Grades served: pre-K–8

Religious orientation: Episcopal

Extracurricular activities: athletics, Model United Nations, robotics, coding, theater, student council, service learning, book club, choir, music ensemble, art, chess, cooking, STEAM

Enrollment: 658

Annual tuition: Preschool: $16,500, Lower School (grades K–4): $30,800, Middle School (grades 5–8): $33,200