Considering private education? Here’s the tuition, offerings and classification of several private schools in the Central Austin area. This list is not comprehensive.

AHB Community School

Type: micro-school

Grades served: K-8

Religious orientation: N/A


Enrollment: 100

Extracurriculars: athletics, fine arts, STEM, etc

Tuition: $13,950 annuallyAustin Jewish Academy

Type: Pluralist Jewish day school focused on project-based learning


Grades served: K-8

Religious orientation: Pluralistic Jewish

Extracurriculars: competitive athletics (grades 4-8), art club, musical, chess club, Kids Connection, other activities via Shalom Austin

Enrollment: 101


Tuition: $20,800 (K-5), $21,200 (6-8) annually
Austin Jewish Academy is a Pluralist Jewish day school focused on project-based learning in North Austin. (Courtesy Austin Jewish Academy)
Austin Rising

Type: micro-school, homeschool co-op

Grades served: K-8

Religious orientation: n/a


Extracurriculars: field trips, Market Days, community service projects

Enrollment: 60-70

Tuition: $8,550-10,950 annuallyCathedral School of Saint Mary

Type: Catholic, Classical School


Grades served: pre-K3-8

Religious orientation: Catholic

Extracurriculars: chess club, soccer, basketball, flag football, volleyball, morning care and after-care available

Enrollment: 170

Tuition: $8,000 annually; sibling discounts and financial aid scholarships available
Cathedral School of Saint Mary is a Catholic school located in downtown Austin. (Courtesy Cathedral School of Saint Mary)
The Girls’ School of Austin

Type: all-girls school

Grades served: K-8

Extracurriculars: art, music, Spanish

Religious orientation: N/A

Enrollment: 150

Tuition: $22,000 for lower school; up to $24,800 for middle school annuallyGriffin School

Type: college-preparatory

Grades served: 9-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Enrollment: 166

Extracurriculars: athletics, music performance, studio art, theatre

Tuition: $22,600 annually
Griffin School is a college-preparatory high school that offers extracurriculars including theatre. Students can perform in shows such as "Little Shop of Horrors" (shown). (Courtesy Griffin School)
Headwaters School

Type: Montessori, International Baccalaureate diploma program

Grades served: 18 months-12th grade

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurriculars: athletics, art, leadership, clubs and more

Enrollment: 505

Tuition: between $16,900-$24,600 annually, depending on the program
  • Spring Campus, 6305 Menchaca Road, Austin; Creek Campus, 9607 Brodie Lane, Austin; River Campus, 801 Grande St., Austin
  • www.headwaters.org
Huntington-Surrey School

Type: college-preparatory

Grades served: 9-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurriculars: N/A

Enrollment: 30 students

Tuition: $18,700 annuallyKirby Hall School

Type: private, traditional

Grades served: pre-K4-8

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurriculars: flag football, cross country, volleyball, basketball, soccer, track and field, student council, spirit squad and newspaper

Enrollment: 101

Tuition: $14,950 annually (pre-K-4), $21,255 annually (K-8)
Kirby Hall School is located in downtown Austin. (Courtesy Kirby Hall School)
Magellan International School

Type: International Baccalaureate, Spanish immersion

Grades served: preschool-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurriculars: student-led clubs, competitive sports, innovation labs and international travel

Enrollment: 635

Tuition: $21,835 annually
  • Main Campus, 7501 N. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin; preschool campus, 2700 W. Anderson Lane, Ste. 601, Austin
  • www.magellanschool.org
Magellan International School is a International Baccalaureate, Spanish immersion school. (Courtesy Magellan International School)
Redeemer School and Preschool

Type: religion-based

Grades served: pre-K, Kinder Bridge and K-8

Religious orientation: Protestant-Lutheran

Extracurriculars: athletics, community service projects, music, spelling bee, student council

Enrollment: 500

Tuition: $11,300-12,800 annually (preschool); $11,000 annually (elementary); $11,000 annually (middle)San Juan Diego Catholic High School

Type of school: religion-based

Grades served: 9-12

Religious orientation: Catholic

Extracurriculars: athletics, esports, student government, National Honor Society, Holy Cross Leadership Team, liturgical team, corporate internship program

Enrollment: 172

Tuition: $13,900 annuallySt. Austin Catholic School

Type: religious-based

Grades served: pre-K3-8

Religious orientation: Catholic, Paulist Fathers

Extracurriculars: athletics, choir, band, student council, National Junior Honor Society, Private Schools Interscholastic Association, drama and student clubs

Enrollment: 190

Tuition: $11,875-$12,875 annually
St. Austin Catholic School and offers extracurriculars from athletics to drama. (St. Austin Catholic School)
St. Austin Catholic School and offers extracurriculars from athletics to drama. (St. Austin Catholic School)
St. Louis Catholic School

Type: private, religious-based, Montessori, traditional

Grades served: Montessori ages 3-5, pre-K4-8

Religious orientation: Catholic

Extracurriculars: sports, altar servers, choir, Destination Imagination, student council, safety patrol

Enrollment: 300

Tuition: $9,300 annuallySt. Theresa Catholic School

Type: religious-based

Grades served: pre-K3-8

Religious orientation: Catholic

Extracurriculars: athletics, choir, band, student council, drama and student clubs

Enrollment: 360

Tuition: $13,200-$13,950 annuallyWaterloo School Austin

Type: project-based learning

Grades served: 9-12

Religious orientation: Christian (nondenominational)

Extracurriculars: flag football, basketball, tennis, cross country, AV media production, yearbook, student-driven clubs

Enrollment: 80

Tuition: $19,000 annually; financial aid and payment programs are available