This year, as the pandemic turned the education world on its head, many families began looking at private schools or homeschooling for the first time, according to local school districts' data. This noncomprehensive guide provides insights into private schools around Southwest Austin and Dripping Springs, from specialized instruction to different religious affiliations.



Acton Academy at Green Village

Grades served: K-6

Religious orientation: N/A


Enrollment: 12-20

Tuition: $900 per month, open year-round

10415 Old Manchaca Road, Ste. C, Austin

512-998-6996


www.actongreenvillage.com

AESA Prep Academy

Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: N/A


Enrollment: 140

Tuition: $19,000

13730 W. Hwy. 290, Austin

512-774-4822


www.aesaprepacademy.com

Austin Montessori

Ages served: 15 months-15 years old

Religious orientation: N/A


Enrollment: 384

Tuition: $12,750-$22,160, depending on age and enrollment choices

School administrative offices:

5006 Sunset Trail, Austin The Sunset Trail Campus:

2904 and 2906 Jones Road;

5006-5016 and 4910 Sunset Trail, Austin

The Gaines Creek Campus:

5677 Oak Blvd., Austin

512-892-0253

www.austinmontessori.org

Austin Waldorf School

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Enrollment: 345

Tuition: $13,325-$17,100

(pre-K-kindergarten), $17,300

(grades 1-5), $18,000 (grades 6-8), $20,500 (grades 9-12)

8700 S. View Road, Austin

512-288-5942
www.austinwaldorf.org


Headwaters School

Grades served: K-5

Religious orientation: N/A

Enrollment: 202

Tuition: $13,300-$13,600

Elementary Campus (Montessori),

9607 Brodie Lane, Austin

Early Childhood Campus,

6305 Menchaca Road, Austin

Middle and high school campus,

807 Rio Grande St., Austin

512-804-2708 www.headwaters.org

Moonbridge Academy

Grades served: K-5

Religious orientation: N/A

Enrollment: 12

Tution: $13,500

26450 RR 12, Dripping Springs

512-983-8966

www.moonbridgeatx.com

Parkside Community Montessori School

Grades served: pre-K-6Religious orientation: N/A

Enrollment: 100

Tuition: $11,880-$13,750 (rates may vary)

3207 W. Slaughter Lane, Austin

http://www.parksidecommunity.org512-472-2559

www.parksidecommunity.org

Regents School of Austin

Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Enrollment: 1,042

Tuition: $12,312-$19,648

3230 Travis Country Circle, Austin

512-899-8095

www.regentsaustin.org

St. Andrew’s Episcopal School

Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: Episcopalian

Enrollment: 974

Tuition: $25,400 (K-4), $29,000

(grades 5-8), $32,150 (grades 9-12)

Upper School Campus:

5901 Southwest Parkway, Austin

Lower & Middle School Campus:

1112 W. 31st St., Austin

512-299-9800 (Lower School)

512-299-9850 (Middle School)

512-299-9700 (Upper School)

www.sasaustin.org

St. Gabriel’s Catholic School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Religious orientation: Catholic

Enrollment: 479

Tuition: $19,995 (K-4), $22,335

(grades 5-8)

2500 Wimberly Lane, Austin

512-327-7755

www.sgs-austin.org

St. Michael’s Catholic Academy

Grades served: 9-12

Religious orientation: Catholic

Enrollment: 394

Tuition: $23,995

International tuition: $27,970

3000 Barton Creek Blvd., Austin

512-328-2323

www.smca.com

Skybridge Academy

Grades served: 6-12

Religious orientation: N/A

Enrollment: 68

Tuition: $14,500

26450 RR 12, Dripping Springs

512-484-4976

www.skybridgeatx.com

Strickland Christian School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Religious orientation: Christian

Enrollment: 142

Tuition: $4,050- $5,170

7415 Menchaca Road, Austin

512-447-1447

www.stricklandschool.com

Veritas Academy

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Enrollment: 662

Tuition: $2,525-$11,845+

3401 Escarpment Blvd., Austin

512-891-1673

www.veritasacademy.net