Notable Charter and Private Schools in Texas

This directory-style guide highlights 50 charter and private schools in Texas. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

TEXAS CONNECTIONS ACADEMY AT HOUSTON — HOUSTON, Texas. Public charter school.
Sevenstar Academy — Allen, Texas. Private school.
Hua Xia Chinese School — Houston, Texas. Private school.
OAK CLIFF FAITH FAMILY ACADEMY — DESOTO, Texas. Public charter school.
SST CORPUS CHRISTI — LEON VALLEY, Texas. Public charter school.
LONGVIEW H S — LONGVIEW, Texas. Public charter school.
PREMIER H S ONLINE — LEWISVILLE, Texas. Public charter school.
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY — DALLAS, Texas. Public charter school.
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY — FORT WORTH, Texas. Public charter school.
VANGUARD REMBRANDT — PHARR, Texas. Public charter school.
MERIDIAN WORLD SCHOOL LLC — ROUND ROCK, Texas. Public charter school.
JEFFERSON H S — SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Public charter school.
Prestonwood Christian Academy — Plano, Texas. Private school.
Cornerstone Christian Schools — San Antonio, Texas. Private school.
GATEWAY COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL — GEORGETOWN, Texas. Public charter school.
VANGUARD BEETHOVEN — EDINBURG, Texas. Public charter school.
GREAT HEARTS NORTHERN OAKS — SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Public charter school.
LIFE SCHOOL OAK CLIFF — RED OAK, Texas. Public charter school.
Nobis Pacem — San Antonio, Texas. Private school.
COMPASS ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL — ODESSA, Texas. Public charter school.
IMAGINE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF NORTH TEXAS — MCKINNEY, Texas. Public charter school.
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - EL PASO — EL PASO, Texas. Public charter school.
ECTOR COLLEGE PREP SUCCESS ACADEMY — ODESSA, Texas. Public charter school.
SOMERSET ACADEMY COLLEGIATE — SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Public charter school.
The Kinkaid School - Head of School Office — Houston, Texas. Private school.
UNIVERSAL ACADEMY - COPPELL — IRVING, Texas. Public charter school.
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - SUGAR LAND — SUGAR LAND, Texas. Public charter school.
Strake Jesuit College Prep School — Houston, Texas. Private school.
NYOS - MAGNOLIA MCCULLOUGH CAMPUS — AUSTIN, Texas. Public charter school.
Trinity Christian Academy — Addison, Texas. Private school.
BURBANK H S — SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Public charter school.
SOMERSET ACADEMY BROOKS — SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Public charter school.
VILLAGE TECH SCHOOLS — DUNCANVILLE, Texas. Public charter school.
Greenhill School — Addison, Texas. Private school.
TEXAS LEADERSHIP OF SAN ANGELO — SAN ANGELO, Texas. Public charter school.
Red Comet — Frisco, Texas. Private school.
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY-KATY — KATY, Texas. Public charter school.
SST CHAMPIONS — SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Public charter school.
The Village School — Houston, Texas. Private school.
The John Cooper School — The Woodlands, Texas. Private school.
Midland Christian School — Midland, Texas. Private school.
VANGUARD MOZART — PHARR, Texas. Public charter school.
Jesuit College Prep School — Dallas, Texas. Private school.
LEGACY PREP CHARTER ACADEMY MESQUITE WEST CAMPUS — DALLAS, Texas. Public charter school.
HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - DALLAS — DALLAS, Texas. Public charter school.
Episcopal School of Dallas Pk-12 — Dallas, Texas. Private school.
Parish Episcopal School — Dallas, Texas. Private school.
Fort Worth Country Day — Fort Worth, Texas. Private school.
The Hockaday School — Dallas, Texas. Private school.
YES PREP - GULFTON — HOUSTON, Texas. Public charter school.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2022. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data and NCES Private School Universe Survey. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.