The following is a non-comprehensive guide featuring private school options in the Hays County area.
Private schools
Advent Ridge Academy
Type: Christian private school
Grades served: Pre-K through 10th grade
Religious orientation: Christian
Extracurricular activities: Choir, bells (instrumental music), drama, yearbook, student association
Enrollment: 53 students
Tuition:
Registration (Pre-K–10th): $550
Monthly tuition for church members:
• Pre-K–Kindergarten: $645
• 1st–8th grade: $475
• 9th–10th grade: $575
Monthly tuition for non-members:
• Pre-K–Kindergarten: $645
• 1st–8th grade: $545
• 9th–10th grade: $645
- 1523 Old Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos
- www.adventridge.org
Type: Nonprofit environmental stewardship school
Grades served: 4- 7, along with a Hybrid High School, adding 3rd grade next year
Religious orientation: none
Extracurricular Activities: Vary by semester
Enrollment: 20
Tuition: $10,200 for 4th grade through 7th
- 501 Old Kyle Road, Bldg. 2, Ste. F, Wimberley
- 512-842-9222
Type: Montessori
Grades Served: infant-high school
Religious Orientation: none
Extracurricular Activities: STEAM, Robotics, 3-D printing, Coding, Carpentry, Welding, Pottery, Art, Culinary, Sewing, Band, Music, Theater, Pickleball, Soccer, Yoga, Farming, Gardening, Math Olympiad, Montessori Model United Nations, and Greater Austin Regional Science Fair.
Enrollment: 250
Tuition: Varies by semester
- 2050 Cole Springs Road, Buda
- www.budamontessori.com
Type: religious-based
Grades served: pre-K3 through 12
Religious orientation: Christian
Extracurricular activities: athletic programs, theater, visual arts, music, Christian Ministries Program
Enrollment: 360
Tuition: not provided; financial aid and scholarships available
- 2801 RR 12, San Marcos
- www.smabears.org
Type: religious-based
Grades served: infants through sixth grade
Religious orientation: Christian
Extracurricular activities: Spanish, creative writing, art, physical education, computer technology
Enrollment: 200+
Tuition: $565-$1,125 per month
- 302 Country Estates Drive, San Marcos
- www.thewonderlandschool.com
Katherine Anne Porter School
Type: Traditional
Grades served: 9-12 (waiting list for 8th grade)
Religious orientation: none
Extracurricular activities: Art, Theatre, Dungeons and Dragons, Volleyball, Basketball, Horror, esports through the ACE Afterschool Program
Enrollment: not provided
Tuition: None
- 515 FM 2325, Wimberley
- www.kapschool.org
Type: traditional
Grades Served: K-12
Religious Orientation: none
Extracurricular Activities: CTE programming to include legal studies and nursing science.
Enrollment: 1,300
Tuition: N/A
- 640 Philomena Dr., Kyle
- https://ideapublicschools.org/our-schools/idea-kyle/
Type: traditional
Grades Served: K-11, starting in 2025-26
Religious Orientation: none
Extracurricular Activities: Cross Country, Flag Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, Soccer, Softball, Baseball, Dance Club, Chess Club, Latin Club, Drama Club, Gardening Club, Choir Club, Student Life Team
Enrollment: 898
Tuition: Free
- 2355 Windy Hill, Kyle, TX 78640
- www.valorEducation.org/ValorKyle
