Private Schools in
Spring Branch Independent School District

Compared to the local public schools, where the student body was predominantly Hispanic or Latino, private schools in Spring Branch Independent School District had a much lower share of such students during the 2021–22 school year.

However, the private school student body had about the same racial diversity as the public schools.

Private Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District’s Boundaries
Spring Branch Independent School District

White
Black
Hisp.
Asian Am.
Am. Ind. / Ala. Nat.
Haw. / Pac. Isl.
Multi.
Not spec.

Source: Private School Survey, Common Core of Data (2021–22)

Find a Private School in Spring Branch Independent School District’s Boundaries

Since 2017, 25 private schools located within Spring Branch Independent School District’s boundaries have responded to the Private School Survey at least once. Use the search bar to quickly find a specific school by name, or click on “Use Your Current Location” to discover schools near you. Explore the map to see all schools in the area. Marker colors indicate the largest racial group of students at each school in its latest survey response.

Demographics Over Time

: Private Schools
: Public Schools

Religious Orientation

Religious orientation reflects a school’s religious orientation or affiliation.

Religious Orientation	Count
Nonsectarian	12
Roman Catholic	4
Christian	2
Episcopal	2
Other	2

School Type

School type reflects a private school’s classification, which can indicate specific approaches or academic focus.

School Type	Count
Regular elementary or secondary	16
Special education	4
Montessori	2
Special program emphasis	2
Early childhood/day care center	1

Private Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District’s Boundaries

School	Grades	Religion	Enrollment	Mostly …	Racial Difference*	Teachers	Founded	Type
The Awty International School	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	1,453	White	44%	149	1956	Special program emphasis
The Kinkaid School Head of School Office	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	1,360	White	33%	198	1906	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Francis Episcopal School	PK–12th	Episcopal	696	White	55%	73	1952	Regular elementary or secondary
Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart	KG–12th	Roman Catholic	659	White	34%	95	1960	Regular elementary or secondary
St. Cecilia Catholic School	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	530	White	27%	50	1958	Regular elementary or secondary
School of the Woods	PK–12th	Nonsectarian	522	White	35%	38	1962	Montessori
Houston Christian High School	9th–12th	Christian	476	White	39%	49		Regular elementary or secondary
Japanese Educational Institute	KG–12th	Nonsectarian	448	Asian American	92%	12		Early childhood/day care center
St. Mark Lutheran School	PK–8th	Lutheran	244	White	37%	24	1949	Regular elementary or secondary
The Fay School	PK–5th	Nonsectarian	240	White	40%	30	1991	Regular elementary or secondary
Western Academy	3rd–8th	Nonsectarian	231	White	27%	22		Regular elementary or secondary
First Baptist Academy	PK–8th	Baptist	230	White	42%	89		Regular elementary or secondary
The Regis School of the Sacred Heart	PK–8th	Roman Catholic	222	White	34%	35	1991	Regular elementary or secondary
The Monarch School	1st–12th	Nonsectarian	146	White	47%	71		Special education
Ilm Academy	PK–8th	Islamic	143	Asian American	49%	23		Regular elementary or secondary
St. Jerome Catholic School	KG–8th	Roman Catholic	127	Hispanic or Latino	12%	15	1962	Regular elementary or secondary
Westview School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	127	White	27%	20	1981	Special education
The Branch School	PK–8th	Other	115	White	8%	18	1977	Regular elementary or secondary
Holy Spirit Episcopal School Houston	PK–8th	Episcopal	106	White	37%	16		Regular elementary or secondary
Yorkshire Academy	PK–5th	Other	104	White	44%	20	1984	Regular elementary or secondary
Central Christian Academy	PK–12th	Christian	39	Hispanic or Latino	-12%	5	1973	Regular elementary or secondary
Sherwood Forest Montessori School	PK–6th	Nonsectarian	38	White	20%	4	1977	Montessori
The Arbor School		Nonsectarian	36	White	34%	20	1988	Special education
Rainard School	PK–8th	Nonsectarian	36	White	33%	7	1986	Special program emphasis
The Hub Houston Inc.	9th–12th	Nonsectarian	25	White	44%	6		Special education

* About racial difference

About This Data

Where is this data from?

Most of the data we use comes from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Private School Universe Survey, which has aimed to gather information about U.S. private schools every other year since 1989. Because the regulation of private schools is handled differently by state, there is no comprehensive list of every private school in the country. The PSS attempts to approximate such a list using various sources, including state education departments, private school associations and religious organizations, and, in some areas, online yellow pages and local government offices.

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