Private schools are an alternate option to public ISDs for parents looking for a more customized education for their children. There are a number of private schools enrolling students in The Woodlands area for the 2016-17 school year, but this list is not comprehensive.

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The Banff School

13726 Cutten Road • 281-444-9326 www.banffschool.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 145 Extracurricular activities: art, athletics, honor societies, mentoring program, musical theater, piano, student council Tuition: $4,730-$11,330 annually

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Wildwood Christian Academy

8911 FM 1488 • 832-934-0200 www.wcakids.com Grades: 18 months-K Enrollment: unavailable Extracurricular activities: chapel, music, art and Spanish Tuition: $2,403-$5,103 per year (toddlers-pre-K), $5,940 per year (kindergarten)

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Oak Ridge Christian Academy

27420 Robinson Road • 281-298-5800 www.oakridgechristian.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 150 Extracurricular activities: art, basketball, Beta Club, cheerleading, chess, cross county, track, wrestling Tuition: $5,900 (pre-K), $7,900 annually (kindergarten), $8,900 (grades 1-12)

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Center for Teaching and Learning

25925 Budde Road 832-474-8214 www.centerforteachingandlearning.com Grades: K-8 Enrollment: 86 Extracurricular activities: fine arts enrichment clubs, such as art, dance, music and theater Tuition: $10,800 annually

Northwoods Catholic School

5500 FM 2920 • 281-350-0300 www.northwoodscatholic.org Grades: pre-K-8 Enrollment: 270 Extracurricular activities: athletics, chess club, golf, Kids for Jesus club, math club, piano lessons Tuition: $5,300-$7,200 annually, with multistudent discounts

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Rosehill Christian School

19830 FM 2920 • 281-351-8114 www.rcseagles.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 480 Extracurricular activities: art, athletics, choir, drama, music Tuition: $9,800-$13,325 annually (K-12), $4,600-$8,350 (pre-K)

St. Anne’s Catholic School

1111 S. Cherry St. • 281-351-0093 school.stanne-tomball.org Grades: pre-K-8 Enrollment: 345 Extracurricular activities: academic team, athletics, choir, chess, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, geography bee, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo art projects, music lessons, National Junior Honor Society, spelling bee Tuition: $6,500 annually

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Concordia Lutheran High School

700 E. Main St. • 281-351-2547 www.clhs-tx.org Grades: 9-12 Enrollment: 575 Extracurricular activities: athletics, art, band, choir, family and consumer services, foreign language lab, photography Tuition: $12,180 per year (general students), $11,220 (students who are active members of certain Lutheran churches and associations)

Salem Lutheran School

22601 Lutheran Church Road • 281-351-8223 www.salemlutheran.com Grades: early childhood, K-8 Enrollment: 495 Extracurricular activities: athletics, Kingdom Kids after-school program, technology club, private music lessons Tuition: $8,925 per year for one student (K-8), $8,032 for subsequent students (K-8), $895 per month (infants), $855 per month (toddlers), $820 per month (2 year olds), $780 per month (preschool and pre-K), $250 per month (two days each week for toddlers), $360 per month (three days per week for toddlers)

Step By Step Christian School

1119 S. Cherry St. • 281-351-2888 www.stepbystepchristianschool.org Grades: pre-K-8 Enrollment: 75 Extracurricular activities: academic teams, art, basketball, cheerleading, chess, drama, flag football, Girl Scouts, outdoor games Tuition: $5,830 annually (full-day kindergarten through fifth grade), $6,000 annually (full-day sixth-eighth grades), $5,000 (kindergarten half days), $300-$825 per month (preschool)

The Woodlands Preparatory School

27440 Kuykendahl Road • 281-516-0600 www.woodlandsprep.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 230 Extracurricular activities: art, athletics, student council, science, TV club Tuition: $17,250-$22,564 annually

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Andrew Rodman American School

14030 Park Ave. • 936-321-8800 www.andrewrodman.org  Grades: K-12  Enrollment: 65 Extracurricular activities: athletics, dance team, archery, swimming, golf, tennis, chess club, robotics Tuition: $13,800-$18,200 annually

Christ Community School

1488 Wellman Road • 936-321-6300 www.christcommunityschool.org Grades: pre-K-7 Enrollment: 140 Extracurricular activities: after-school care, art festivals, competitions through the Association of Christian Schools International, honors choir Knights of Honor, math Olympics, speech meet, spelling bee Tuition: $2,100-$10,750 annually

Cunae International School

5655 Creekside Forest Drive • 281-516-3770 www.doortomyschool.com Grades: pre-K (age 3)-12 Enrollment: 100 Extracurricular activities: art, foreign language programs, mandolin, violin Tuition: $7,000-$19,500 annually

The John Cooper School

One John Cooper Drive • 281-367-0900 www.johncooper.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 1,202 Extracurricular activities: athletics, chess, dance, drama, math, outreach and community service projects, robotics, science club, student council, tae kwon do, yearbook Tuition: $19,030-$23,510 annually

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Esprit International School

4890 W. Panther Creek Drive • 281-298-9200 www.espritinternationalschool.com Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 155 Extracurricular activities: athletics (flag football, basketball, soccer, cheerleading), chess community service projects, National Honor Society, student council, yearbook Tuition: $7,700-$17,000 annually

Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy

9768 Research Forest Drive • 936-337-2000 www.legacypca.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 418 Extracurricular activities: athletics, National Honor and Junior Honor society, newspaper, student council, visual and performing arts Tuition: $5,050-$9,350 annually, with multistudent discounts

The Rubicon Academy

14211 Horseshoe Bend • 936-273-9111 www.rubiconacademy.com Grades: pre-K-8 Enrollment: 40 Included in curriculum: academic competitions, art, computer and science labs, foreign language, music, robotics, science and technology expositions Tuition: $15,000 annually

St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School

7901 Bay Branch Drive • 281-296-0300 www.staopcs.org Grades: pre-K (age 3)-8 Enrollment: 500 Extracurricular activities: athletics, band, choir, community service, drill team, National Junior Honor Society, spirit club, student council, theater Tuition: $5,925 (pre-K, age 3)-$7,100 (K-8) annually

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The Woodlands Christian Academy

5800 Academy Way • 936-273-2555 www.twca.net Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 584 Extracurricular activities: art, athletics, foreign languages, theater Tuition: $12,395-$20,945 annually

The Woodlands Methodist School

2200 Lake Woodlands Drive • 281-882-8220 www.twmschool.org Grades: K-6 Enrollment: 212 Extracurricular activities: golf, musical theater, science enrichment, soccer, Spanish, tae kwon do, violin Tuition: $8,640 annually

*This is a noncomprehensive list of private schools in The Woodlands area.  **Note: Tuition fees are from the 2015-16 school year and are subject to change. Registration for most area schools begins in January or February.