Private schools are an alternate option to public ISDs for parents looking for a more customized student education. There are a number of private schools enrolling students in the Spring and Klein area for the 2016-17 school year.
Abercrombie Academy 17102 Theiss Mail Route Road, Spring 281-370-0663 www.abercrombieacademy.com Grades: preschool-5 Enrollment: 100 Extracurricular activities: art, music, taekwondo Tuition: $4,400-$11,308 per year
The Banff School 13726 Cutten Road, Houston 281-444-9326 www.banffschool.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment:150 Extracurricular activities: fine arts, basketball, volleyball, theater Tuition: $3,025-$12,142
Founders Christian School 24724 Aldine Westfield Road, Spring 281-602-8006 www.founderschristian.org Grades: K-10 (adding 11th grade this fall, enrolling in February) Enrollment: 102 Extracurricular activities: art, athletics, chess club, music, speech Tuition: $8,250-$9,750 per year
Frassati Catholic High School 22151 Frassati Way, Spring 832-616-3217 www.frassaticatholic.org Grades: 9-12 Enrollment: 231 Extracurricular activities: athletics, choir, National Honor Society, student council, student ambassadors Tuition: $12,500 per year
Great Oak School 715 Carrell St., Tomball 281-516-7296 www.greatoakschool.org Grades: early childhood-5 Enrollment: 100 Extracurricular activities: art, foreign languages, gardening, knitting, music, woodworking Tuition: $6,200-$9,400 per year
The John Cooper School 1 John Cooper Drive, The Woodlands 281-367-0900 www.johncooper.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 1,232 Extracurricular activities: academics, leadership, athletics, the arts, volunteer opportunities (homebuilding, hunger relief) Tuition: $19,980–$24,685 per year
Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy 9768 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands 936-337-2000 www.legacypca.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 375 Extracurricular activities: athletics, cheerleading, gardening, karate, National Honor and Junior Honor societies, band, school newspaper, student council, visual and performing arts Tuition: $5,400–$9,700 per year
Northland Christian School Preschool & Elementary Campus 2700 FM 1960, Houston Secondary Campus 4363 Sylvanfield Drive, Houston 281-440-1060 www.northlandchristian.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 670 Extracurricular activities: musicals, choir, debate, drumline, interscholastic competitions, orchestra, robotics, sports Tuition: $10,492-$16,661 per year
Providence Classical School 18100 Stuebner Airline Road, Spring 281-320-0500 www.pcsclassical.org Grades: pre-K-12 Enrollment: 345 Extracurricular activities: athletics, mock trial and math olympiad, student council, yearbook Tuition: $5,300-$11,000 per year
Redd School 4820 Strack Road, Houston 281-440-1106 www.reddschool.com Grades: pre-K-8 Enrollment: 150 Extracurricular activities: horseback riding, petting zoo, robotics club Tuition: $6,000-$7,000 per year
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School 7901 Bay Branch Drive, The Woodlands 281-296-0300 www.staopcs.org Grades: pre-K-8 Enrollment: 500 Extracurriculars: athletics, band, broadcast journalism, choir, community service, multimedia technology, National Junior Honor Society, robotics, speech, spirit club, theater production Tuition: $5,925 per year (pre-K), $7,100 per year (K-8)
St. Edward Catholic School 2601 Spring Stuebner Road, Spring 281-353-4570 www.stedwardschool.org Grades: pre-K-8 Enrollment: 385 Extracurricular activities: athletics, band, choir, National Honor Society, student council Tuition: $6,270 per year
Trinity Lutheran School 18926 Klein Church Road, Spring 281-376-5810 www.trinityklein.org Grades: age 1 year-grade 8 Enrollment: 700 Extracurricular activities: athletics, chess club, circus arts, leadership classes, National Junior Honor Society, robotics, video game design Tuition: $8,200 per year
The Woodlands Preparatory School 27440 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball 281-516-0600 www.woodlandsprep.org Grades: preschool-12 Enrollment: 200 Extracurriculars: academic competitions, athletics, music, National Honor Society, TV production Tuition: $20,000-$24,000 per year
The Woods Private School 15002 Lakewood Forest Drive, Houston 281-370-8576 www.thewoodsprivate school.com Grades: age 18 months-grade 5 Enrollment: 300 Extracurricular activities: taekwondo, soccer, ballet, art, chess Tuition: $3,600-$8,300 per year
This list of private schools in the Tomball, Magnolia, Spring and The Woodlands areas is not comprehensive.
Note: Tuition fees are from the 2015-16 school year and are subject to change. Registration for most schools in the area begins in January or February.