2020 Best Private High Schools in the Houston Area

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St. John's School
Private School
Houston, TX
K-12
82 reviews
#1 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Middle School Student: I love it there! It is a very exciting school, with lots to learn. The teachers are involved and great with the students. Although the school is amazing, the diversity isn't very great, and the school is trying to change that. The sports programs have a lot to offer. There is a array of teams to pick from, but we don't win every game. This year the school incorporated a security dog into the school.
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1,258 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Kinkaid School
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-12
81 reviews
#2 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Alum: The Kinkaid School is a prestigious K-12 Texas private school that truly focuses and excels at encouraging and creating the well rounded student. All Middle School students are required to dabble into three languages, two instruments, a musical, and all regular seasonal sports. In Upper School, it is not uncommon to find numerous students who are on academic honor roll, while also playing three sports and fulfill their fine arts credit every year. Attending Kinkaid and taking advantage of their boundless opportunities makes their students top candidates for colleges, given that they should have strong standardized test scores and a packed resume. Many of the students come from wealthy white families who live near the area and are very connected outside of school, whether that be through familial ties or social organizations and country club memberships. Therefore, many of the students are ignorant of the outside world where minorities and those outside the 1% exist.
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1,423 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Awty International School
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-12
161 reviews
#3 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Senior: I love Awty because it teaches children the importance of study habits and time management while also helping you develop into a full rounded student. Awty teaches two years ahead, allowing children to have a more advanced education. In addition to Awty being rich in academics, it is also a safe space for all ethnicities. It teaches you about different cultures and how to respect their traditions and beliefs. Awty helps you learn the true meaning of diversity through special events, such as the International Festival, where booths that represent different countries discuss their cultures and traditions and allow you to experience a part of it with them. Even though, it is known for its diversity and advanced academics, it is well- known for the variety of languages. I am currently a trilingual student, fluent in Spanish, French, and English. I hope this helps give insight to what a great school Awty is.
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1,731 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The John Cooper School
Private School
The Woodlands, TX
PK, K-12
104 reviews
#4 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Alum: Cooper prepared me very well for college. What stood out to me the most about Cooper was its excellent college counseling department. Generally, 11th and 12th grade have reputations for being stressful years regardless of what high school you attend. While the workload was a lot, I still felt extremely supported by my teachers and by my college counselor: these people made me feel very safe and capable during my time at Cooper. Rescheduling tests due to sickness or feeling stressed out was never a problem. However, the lost star in this rating comes from the lack of diversity and sports programs. I, among others, felt very ostracized at Cooper; the students are very "cliquey" and somewhat exclusive when deciding who they'll associate with. With regards to the sports programs, there is not an equal amount of school spirit and emphasis among sports. For example, football & volleyball received lots of schoolwide attention whereas some events in track & field didn't even have coaches!
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1,284 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Agnes Academy
Private School
Houston, TX
9-12
278 reviews
#5 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Senior: St. Agnes has definitely prepared me for college. Something you get here that you won’t get at a lot of schools is the focus on social justice and the time they spend helping you become aware of what’s going on in the world and how we can strive to make the world a better place. I really appreciate that about this school. I have had quite a few minor complaints over the years, some with the admin, some with the strictness of the school, but they all seem like nothing when i look back at my overall time at St agnes. The teachers care SO much about their students, sometimes the teachers were the only people who kept me going at times. There will be several mental breakdowns throughout your time at St. Agnes due to the difficult workload and courses, but I would say it is well worth it in the end. St Agnes has made me who I am today and has brought me together with some of my best friends who I know I will be friends with for life. I can’t believe it but I’m so sad to be leaving!
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921 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Village School
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-12
146 reviews
#6 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Junior: My experience at The Village School has been truly amazing. From smaller class sizes, closer teacher-student interactions, and well-learned and experienced teachers and staff, I’ve been able to get the attention I need to enhance my learning experience. Village has also allowed me to discover my passions and interests through the various clubs, extracurriculars, electives, and sports that it offers. In addition, the diversity of the students at Village makes this place so unique. Gaining exposure to the various cultures present at this school has definitely made me more open-minded and accepting of people of different backgrounds. I honestly couldn’t see myself in another high school!
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1,773 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School
Private School
Houston, TX
9-12
104 reviews
#7 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Senior: My school is amazing because it shows the students how to be men for others while also becoming academically advanced in several different subjects. They offer many rigorous courses and several enriching extra-curricular activities for the students to participate in and expand their knowledge base. They also have strong values about faith and the Catholic teachings in general which is something that proves beneficial for all people, regardless of their religious affiliation.
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1,238 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Emery/Weiner School
Private School
Houston, TX
6-12
62 reviews
#8 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Senior: EWS has been an excellent place to receive an education! Its small student to teacher ratio allowed me to receive a truly in-depth education, and its beautiful facilities and warm environment have allowed for me to thrive. Emery also encourages students to branch out and try new things, which helped me to discover my passions for music and theatre. I also highly recommend going to EWS because of the caring teachers and college preparation.
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525 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Episcopal High School
Private School
Bellaire, TX
9-12
127 reviews
#9 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: Our child is a sophomore at EHS and is very happy there. Their size allows for a huge selection of classes, activities, sports, and arts. The facilities are college-like, very nice and spaces are available for everything. There are all types of students there, some more academic than others, but there is a place for everyone and we liked that it wasn't high pressure while still preparing well for college. They stay true to their Four Pillars - after school "tutorials" every day allow for homework time before sports and coaches accommodate time to also be in performing arts when they overlap with practices. Chapel is everyday and a strong unifying place for the school to come together. There was a sudden death among the faculty last year and it was nice that they could immediately call a chapel over the intercom when they heard the news and gather the community together in that space. We are happy so far, and so is our student!
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747 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Thomas High School
Private School
Houston, TX
9-12
124 reviews
#10 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Senior: While being a St. Thomas eagle for four years, I can say I have soared higher than ever by attending this school. It has been a wonderful experience with all the activities and sports I have partaken in. Some of these activities include chess, french club, track, rugby, etc. The academics are challenging, pushing me to new levels and ultimately preparing me for college. Not only do I love my campus and the food it provides, but also the brotherhood that surrounds me everyday. My dad went to this high school and now I see that I want it to be tradition for my future children and grandchildren.
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590 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Second Baptist School
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-12
77 reviews
#11 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Senior: I love Second Baptist. Ive been here since Pre-k and It was a great experience! All the teachers are so sweet and want to help you with everything. The students that attend here are very nice and helpful as well. Second has been my "home" for the past 12 years that I have been there. It was. a great experience and it had great education. As a college preparatory school, I believe Second Baptist has prepared me for college and the courses that I will take.
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1,010 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
Private School
Houston, TX
K-12
78 reviews
#12 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Alum: I attended St. Thomas K-12. Years passed. Then I sent my sons to St. Thomas. It was wonderful when I attended and even better when my sons attended. Excellent education, extracurriculars. Fantastic Scottish band and drumline. Fantastic Drama Dept. Great sports opportunities for boys and girls. The best Headmaster. He has done so much for St. Thomas over the years. Great advancement while still respecting the traditions. After graduation, both sons received scholarships at excellent colleges. My oldest son found a wonderful job in Computer Science/Finance after graduating from Baylor University. My youngest son started taking Chinese at St. Thomas, studied abroad for a summer in Taiwan and spent a semester in Beijing, China, and will graduate soon from The University of Texas in Austin. Hurricane Harvey did its best, but couldn't shake the spirit of such a great school, staff and school family!
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666 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-12
60 reviews
#13 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Alum: I am in my late twenties now, and I can honestly say that Duchesne made a huge impact on my development into becoming the woman that I am. I am still close friends with many girls in my graduating class and we often talk about how much our experience at Duchesne shaped us in those early years. I really believe that because I went to high school (and middle school) in such a safe and positive environment, I was able to achieve so much more in my life. I learned certain values that I could have never received elsewhere. I am so grateful for my experiences over the years. Duchesne really has changed my life and I will always be connected to such an amazing family of women because of it!
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703 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Post Oak School
Private School
Bellaire, TX
PK, K-12
16 reviews
#14 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: We love the Post Oak School! The Montessori program has prepared our children to be self-starting, resilient learners, without sacrificing academic rigor. Everything about the school, from how the classrooms are set up to the process for transitioning between grade levels, is thought out for the maximum positive impact on students’ growth. This really is a uniquely wonderful place for learning.
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A+
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514 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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British International School of Houston
Private School
Katy, TX
PK, K-12
50 reviews
#15 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: As parents, we are amazed by this school and their teachers. We were somewhat skeptical at the beginning, but after seeing the positive transition with our child and experiencing how the school teaches, we are very happy with our decision. Our son has a higher reading level than his peers. To ensure that he continues to thrive, the teachers work with him at his level and help him advance further than where he was at. With math, the school teaches him how to understand a problem from different approaches, not limited to the traditional way of repetition. They do a lot of collaboration in class. Our child is very shy, but he has connected with several good friends in no time. The school has many after-school activities that we sign him up for each day. His PE class also includes swimming lessons in the school building which is a plus as well. Overall, we would highly recommend this school!
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1,120 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. John XXIII College Preparatory
Private School
Katy, TX
9-12
108 reviews
#16 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Alum: I love the block scheduling! This was one of the major reasons I decided to attend this high school. It allowed me freedom to be a part of multiple extracurriculars and balance my homework more easily. Most of my time here involved drastic shifts in administration, which was strange for the school community.
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444 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Woodlands Christian Academy
Private School
The Woodlands, TX
PK, K-12
70 reviews
#17 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: Both my daughters attended TWCA HS and both got an incredible academic and athletic experience. All classes required student participation, no “flying under the radar”. Prior to going to TWCA both went to junior high and elementary school at the Local Public schools. I felt that they were never full challenged. At TWCA all the teachers and Faculty knew my daughters by their first name. Athletically they could participate in more than one sport and almost all the sports played for a state championship each year. Also most of the faculty showed up to the sporting in extracurricular events after school. Both daughters were very prepared for college and had multiple choices. Finally, they were prep’ed enough on the SAT/ACT to receive academic scholarships, also for multiple colleges.
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654 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Houston Christian High School
Private School
Houston, TX
9-12
120 reviews
#18 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Alum: I really enjoyed my time at Houston Christian! I took advantage of all the leadership opportunities HC offered, including the amazing globe treks, where the head of school took us to remote countries and taught us to experience and learn about other cultures. Houston Christian also had a wonderful calculus teacher that pushed me to learn how to think for myself. I made life-long friends at Houston Christian, who I still make an effort to see and maintain those relationships. Houston Christian also helped me get into UT Austin McCombs School of Business, without being the top 6% of my class. The teachers are caring and wonderful. I probably took advantage of how much they cared and were interested in your success not only as a student but as a person.
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470 Students
10:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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School of the Woods
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-12
4 reviews
#19 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Junior: Very good school! People are all very accepting of new people no matter who you are. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone who is trying to make new friends and have a healthy environment in which they enjoy.
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288 Students
7:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Incarnate Word Academy
Private School
Houston, TX
9-12
127 reviews
#20 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Senior: Incarnate Word Academy has been my home away from home for the past four years and I couldn’t have asked for better. As a non-catholic student from a large public school, the thought of attending such a different environment was scary at first, but the things that make this school so special have helped me grow so much. I have learned to think critically about religion and to question what I believe. I have had the opportunity to grow stronger academically, with incredible teachers to guide me. I have learned from both leadership classes and leadership positions, and know that all that I have gained here will go on to help me in college. Thank you, IWA!
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354 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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The Woodlands Preparatory School
Private School
Tomball, TX
K-12
37 reviews
#21 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: Woodlands prep is a very good school. The school is full of loving people from teachers, to the principal, to the parents, even the kids. It was soo nice and very comforting to see we were putting our kids in an environment where they are loved. From the get go the kids realllly like it!
Academics here is also challenging, the teachers really understand the subjects so they are able to explain to the kids from the basics up. They encourage some great mindset in the school like in-depth study of a subject, practical way of learning and researches (even for the young classes) it's amazing what my kids can do now and how many of the knowledge they are actually retaining. The school is very equipped in technology. The food is soo good and well balanced with wholesome fresh fruits and veggies. The club can be better though, it will be nice to have ballet.
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221 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Providence Classical School
Private School
Spring, TX
PK, K-12
17 reviews
#22 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: Enrolling our children in PCS has been the best decision we have made for our family! We could not be more pleased with the Christ centered atmosphere, academic rigor as well as the beauty and richness that comes with a truly classical Christian education. We thoughtfully and prayerfully chose PCS as our partner in shepherding our children down the path God has for them. Children only have one childhood and one window of time within which we have to decide the educational foundation we will provide- a decision that will shape them for a lifetime. We chose wisely : )
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405 Students
9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Cypress Christian School
Private School
Houston, TX
K-12
75 reviews
#23 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: Our first year at CCS has been amazing! As the mother of a teen and pre-teen, I find that it's always challenging to raise a Christian child that is also adequately prepared to handle the pressures of the outside world.

At CCS, it's been nice to see that the "ruling majority" [of the kids] gladly excels academically, intentionally does what is kind and right, and unapologetically loves the Lord. Here, I find that it is not considered uncool or odd to have high goals, great aspirations, and live an amazing God-centered life---at any age.

Parenting in partnership with CCS has been fantastic. We no longer have to parent 'against' or 'in-spite of' and it makes our job so much easier. We would definitely recommend Cypress Christian School to any family that desires to challenge their child/children academically and strengthen them (and themselves) spiritually.
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650 Students
11:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Logos Preparatory Academy
Private School
Sugar Land, TX
K-12
33 reviews
#24 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: Several years ago, we started our kids in 6th grade here and immediately felt like we were home. The care and compassion for the overall student was impressive to us and we wanted our kids to become not only academically strong but good people as well. That is a difficult combination to find and were blessed to locate this amazing group of administrators, teachers and staff. They support us as parents in the journey to bring our kids into adulthood, ready to be effective and responsible members of our community. Love this place; hopefully you will, too!
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497 Students
4:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Northland Christian School
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-12
76 reviews
#25 Best Private High Schools in Houston Area
Parent: Both our children attend Northland Christian. We visited and tried a number of schools before landing at Northland. We could not be more pleased. Our daughters have developed in every way possible. It has truly been a blessing. College entry is no longer about a perfect SAT, it is about how well-rounded the student. Northland is doing an excellent job at providing experience balanced superb great education - from teachers who care deeply. I can’t say enough good things about this k-12 school. It also happens to be an incredible value for private education and college preparatory school.
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528 Students
8:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Harmony School of Innovation - Sugar Land
9-12
87 reviews
Senior: I have personally had a great experience in Harmony. It is a school that truly emphasizes in the STEM curriculum. One of the biggest benefits I have seen in school is the amount of counselors available per grade level , ultimately allowing you to get more face to face interaction with your counselors whom help you a lot. Especially during Senior Year. The population is also a whole lot more smaller than those of a public school which I think is quite incredible.I think that anyone who wants to strive and become a better student with hopes of becoming some form of an engineer or doctor , this is the right place to be. However if you hope to play processional soccer or get drafted for the NFL or NBA , this is probably not the place for you. Great school!
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924 Students
18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. Francis Episcopal School
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-10
4 reviews
Parent: This is an extremely high caliber Christian private school with rigorous academics and numerous leadership and community outreach opportunities. The middle school students also participate in overnight trips during the school year and travel abroad during the summers. SFES students have all the characteristics of students attending nationally ranked private schools, except they exude more humility.
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888 Students
15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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Grace School
Private School
Houston, TX
PK, K-8
28 reviews
Middle School Student: The environment at Grace School is so welcoming. I remember my first day, I was nervous but the students and faculty made me feel so at home. The education is top-notch and the classes are very interactive. The teachers constantly push you to try new things and expand and apply what you have learned. I am very involved in theater and sports here and both departments are so much fun. I have learned so much about teamwork and how to expand my relationship with Christ. I definitely recommend this school if you are interested in an inclusive learning environment where you can make lifelong friends!
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500 Students
6:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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St. John's School

The Kinkaid School

The Awty International School

The John Cooper School

St. Agnes Academy

The Village School

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School

The Emery/Weiner School

Episcopal High School

St. Thomas High School

Second Baptist School

Saint Thomas' Episcopal School

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

The Post Oak School

British International School of Houston

St. John XXIII College Preparatory

The Woodlands Christian Academy

Houston Christian High School

School of the Woods

Incarnate Word Academy

The Woodlands Preparatory School

Providence Classical School

Cypress Christian School

Logos Preparatory Academy

Northland Christian School

Harmony School of Innovation - Sugar Land

St. Francis Episcopal School

Grace School