Editor's note: The article has been edited to include additional private schools.

Private schools around the Tomball and Magnolia area offer a variety of specialized instruction, from different religious affiliations to various types of curriculum. This is a noncomprehensive list of private schools in the area.

1. Acton Leadership Academy: Magnolia

Grades served: K-12

Extracurricular activities: N/A


Enrollment: 70

Tuition: $8,500 annually

33227 Forest W. St., Magnolia

832-909-6133


www.actonleaders.com

2. Acton Leadership Academy: Spring

Grades served: K-12

Extracurricular activities: N/A


Enrollment: 50

Tuition: $8,500 annually

8202 Creekside Timbers Drive, Tomball

832-909-6133


www.actonleaders.com

3. Center for Teaching & Learning

Grades served: pre-K-12

Extracurricular activities: N/A


Enrollment: 65

Tuition: $13,600 (pre-K), $14,350 (grades K-8), $15,000 (grades 9-11)

10431 Hufsmith Road, Tomball

832-474-8214

www.centerforteachingandlearning.com

4. Concordia Lutheran High School

Grades served: 9-12

Religious orientation: Christian (Lutheran theology)

Extracurricular activities: Varsity athletics, 4-H & Future Farmers of America, academic team, archery, art, athletic trainers, band, bass fishing, cheer, chemistry club, chess club, choir, eSports, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, finance club, handbells, Messengers Praise Band, multimedia, National Honor Society, One-Act Play, shotgun, speech & debate, student council, theater, vet medicine

Enrollment: 545

Tuition: $17,640 general), $16,680 (Association Church Member)

700 E. Main St., Tomball

281-351-2547

www.clhs-tx.org

5. Crossbar Academy

Grades served: 3-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: soccer, chess club, cooking club

Enrollment: 95

Tuition: $11,300

17822 Hufsmith-Kohrville Road, Tomball

281-547-0838

https://crossbaracademy.org

6. Cypress Christian School

Grades served: transitional kindergarten-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: cheerleading, pom squad, football, basketball, cross country, track & field, soccer, baseball, softball, volleyball, swimming, golf, elementary athletic programs, drama, drumline, journalism, theater arts, audio visual production, photography

Enrollment: 769

Tuition: $13,730-$20,450

11123 Cypress N. Houston Road, Houston

281-469-7745

www.cypresschristian.org

7. Extraordinary Education Center*

Grades served: K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: art, robotics, sewing, Spanish, archery, cooking

Enrollment: 150

Tuition: $40-$500 per month

9522 Carraway Lane, Magnolia

281-652-5918

www.extraed.org

8. Graceview Christian School

Grades served: kindergarten; adding one grade level each subsequent year

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: sports

Enrollment: 90

Tuition: $6,000 annually

21206 Telge Road, Tomball

281-357-1121

www.graceviewcs.org

9. Great Oak School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 120

Tuition: $8,000-$14,000 annually

715 Carrell St., Tomball

281-516-7296

www.greatoakschool.org

10. The John Cooper School

Grades served: pre-K-12

Extracurricular activities: culinary, entrepreneurship, film, theater

Enrollment: 1,294

Tuition: $23,300-$28,790 annually

1 John Cooper Drive, The Woodlands

281-367-0900

www.johncooper.org

11. Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: community service, music, robotics, sports, student council, theater

Enrollment: 630

Tuition: $5,720-$10,290 annually

9768 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands

936-337-2000

www.legacypca.org

12. Magnolia Heritage Academy

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: Spanish, Latin, outdoor studies, cooking, running club, karate, art, music, dance, volleyball, drama, STEM, home economics, finance

Enrollment: 125

Tuition: $3,700-$5,200 annually

823 FM 1774, Magnolia

281-389-5112

www.magnoliaheritageacademy.com

13. New Hope Christian School

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 52

Tuition: $420 per month

32103 Decker Prairie Road, Pinehurst

281-356-6281

www.new-hope-baptist.org/school

14. Rosehill Christian School

Grades served: Mother’s Day Out through 12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: 4-H, band, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, choir, cross country, debate, drama, golf, football, speech, track and field, volleyball

Enrollment: 480

Tuition: $14,000-$18,370 (K-12)

19830 FM 2920, Tomball

281-351-8114

rosehillchristian.org

Note: Tuition fees are from 2022-23 and are subject to change. Registration for most area schools begins in January or February.

15. Salem Lutheran School

Grades served: infant-grade 8

Religious orientation: Lutheran

Extracurricular activities: competitive athletics (5th-8th grades, 4H, SMART Innovation Lab, drama, worship arts, worship tech

Enrollment: 350 (K-8)

Tuition: $12,900

22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball

281-351-8223

www.salemlutheran.com

16. The Sherwood Academy

Grades served: pre-K-6

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 140

Tuition: $285-$1,250 per month

32810 Tamina Road, Magnolia

281-356-4970

www.thesherwoodacademy.com

17. Southwinds Christian Academy

Grades served: K4-6

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: piano lessons

Enrollment: 29

Tuition: $3,600-$6,000 annually

16811 FM 2920, Tomball

281-351-7677

www.southwindsca.org

18. St. Anne Catholic School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Religious orientation: Catholic

Extracurricular activities: athletics, performing and visual arts, computers, robotics, chess, science, cheerleading

Enrollment: 319

Tuition: $8,060 annually

1111 S. Cherry St., Tomball

281-351-0093

www.saintannecs-tomball.org

19: Step by Step Christian School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: N/A

Enrollment: 85 (K-8), 100 (infant-age 4)

Tuition: $420-$1,080 (infant-age 4, monthly), $7,500 (K-5, annually), $7,800 (6-8)

1119 S. Cherry St., Tomball

281-351-2888

www.stepbystepchristianschool.org

20: Texas Autism Academy

Grades served: age 4-16

Extracurricular activities: art, music therapy, therapy dog

Enrollment: 35

Tuition: $23,500 annually

1009 Pruitt Road, The Woodlands

32605 Tamina Road, Magnolia

281-771-5348

www.texasautismacademy.org

21. The Woodlands Christian Academy

Grades served: pre-K-12

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: athletics, fine arts, sports

Enrollment: 776

Tuition: varies by grade level; visit website/admissions for more information

5800 Academy Way, The Woodlands

936-273-2555

www.twca.net

22. The Woodlands Methodist School

Grades served: pre-K-8

Religious orientation: Christian

Extracurricular activities: athletics, dance, golf, robotics, taekwondo, tennis, chess, arts

Enrollment: 260

Tuition: $10,200-$16,500 annually

2200 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands

281-822-8220

www.twmschool.org

23. The Woods Private School

Grades served: Early Childhood Preschool, K-5

Religious orientation: N/A

Extracurricular activities: chess, coding for kids, TaeKwon-do, sewing, art, archery, ballet, soccer

Enrollment: 350

Tuition: $3,950-$7,950 (preschool), $11,600 (elementary)

15002 Lakewood Forest Drive, Houston

281-370-8576

www.thewoodsprivateschool.com

*Homeschool hybrid