Best Private Schools in Houston – 2025

College Admissions Highlights: In the last three years, Strake Jesuit students have enrolled at the following colleges: Allegheny, American, Baylor, BC, Bucknell, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Embry-Riddle, Georgetown, Ga Tech, Harvard, Howard, Johns Hopkins, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Ohio State, Pepperdine, Princeton, Rice, Stanford, Tufts, UCLA, U Chicago, Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington U, Wesleyan, and Yale.

Academic Highlights: 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio. This is a highly diverse school as 50% of students identify as minorities. 38 AP, Accelerated or Dual Credit courses available. 72% of AP test-takers scored a 3 or higher; 41% scored a 4 or 5. 99% of students were involved in extracurricular activities. 14 athletic teams.

College Admissions Highlights: Over the past six years, students have gained admission into: American, Baylor, BC, Brown, Bucknell, Cal Poly, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, William & Mary, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Davidson, Drexel, Emory, Harvard, Hofstra, Howard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, NYU, Northeastern, Ohio State, Pepperdine, Princeton, Rice, Spelman, Tufts, US Air Force Acad, UC Berkeley, U Chicago, U Mass, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn, Tennessee, UT Austin, Vanderbilt, VaTech, Wake Forest, Washington U, and Yale.

Academic Highlights: St. Agnes Academy is an all-girls school. 58% identify as non-white. 76% of faculty possesses an advanced degree. The average class size is 17 students. 9:1 student-to-teacher ratio. 12 honors & 22 AP courses are offered. 93% of students scored 3 or above on AP Exams.  All students participate in a community service project.

College Admissions Highlights:  In the last five years, an astounding number of students have gone on to elite colleges. This includes over 25 at Rice, SMU, Texas A&M, UT Austin, UChicago, & Vanderbilt. Over 10 enrolled at Duke, Tulane, UVA, Washington & Lee, Washington U, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Georgetown, NYU, Tufts, Miami, USC, BC, Case Western, Columbia, Davidson, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Penn, Wake Forest, and Wesleyan.

Academic Highlights:  100% of students take at least one AP class.  99% of AP test-takers scored a 3 or above; 91% scored a 4 or 5.  50% students of color.  78% of students participate in athletics.  86% of students are involved in the fine arts. 36K community service hours in upper school. 137 of the 198 faculty have a masters degree or higher.

College Admissions Highlights:  Students from the last four years of The Awty International School will be attending colleges worldwide: University of Melbourne, McGill University, Queen’s University, University College London, Sorbonne University, Bocconi University, University of Oxford, BU, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Penn State, Rice, Tufts, UCLA, Michigan, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, Va Tech, Washington U, Wesleyan, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  21% international students. 64% of students are multilingual.  Offers a full International Baccalaureate Diploma and a French Baccalaureate Diploma.  The IB pass rate was 94% and the mean score by exam was 5.29.  The French Bac pass rate was 100%.  Offers 18 Varsity Sports.

College Admissions Highlights:  Colleges attended by John Cooper graduates over the last five years include: American, BU, Brown, Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, William & Mary, Cornell, Dartmouth, Davidson, Emory, Georgetown, Ga Tech, Harvard, Hofstra, Johns Hopkins, Loyola, MIT, NYU, Northeastern, Ohio State, Penn State, Princeton, Stanford, Tufts, US Military Acad, UC Berkley, UCLA, U Chicago, Florida, U Mass, Michigan, Penn, USC, Vanderbilt, VaTech, Wake Forest, Williams, & Yale.

Academic Highlights:  71% of faculty members hold advanced degrees.  22 AP courses are offered; the average student takes 6 APs.  100% of graduates attend college.  92% of AP exam-takers scored a 3 or higher.  50% of students identify as multiracial or non-white.  Offers an independent study program with a capstone project.

College Admissions Highlights:  Over the last four years, Kincaid School students entered the following schools: Babson, Baylor, BC, Brown, Bucknell, Case Western, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Emory, Georgetown, Hamilton, Harvard, Indiana, Loyola, MIT, NYU, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Pomona, Princeton, Rice, Stanford, Texas A&M, UT Austin, UCLA, UChicago, Georgia, Michigan, Notre Dame, Penn, USC, UVA, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington U, Wesleyan, WPI, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  39 advanced courses. 68% scored 4 or higher on an AP exam. 234 students earned AP Scholar with Distinction Status over the past three years. 104 of 164 teachers have advanced degrees.  The school offers the option to complete an independent study and has a three week interim term. 72% of upper school students participate in competitive athletics.

College Admissions Highlights:  Over the last four years, students have headed to the following schools: Auburn, Babson, Baylor, BC, Clemson, Colordo School of Mines, Drake, Embry-Riddle, Fordham, Gonzaga, Harvard, Howard, Indiana, Loyola, MIT, NYU, Purdue, Rice, RIT, Skidmore, Syracuse, Texas A&M, TCU, Tennessee, UT Austin, Trinity, US Military Acad, Mizzou, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt, VaTech, Washington U, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  St. Thomas HS is for boys only. 85% of the faculty have advanced degrees.  The average faculty tenure is ten years.  9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.  20 AP courses & dual credit through University of St Thomas.  12 athletic teams. 30+ student clubs & organizations.

College Admissions Highlights:  Over the last five years, multiple Emery/Weiner students have admitted into: American, Babson, BC, Brown, Bucknell, Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon, William & Mary, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Drexel, Georgetown, Hamilton, Hofstra, Indiana, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, Loyola, Marquette, Middlebury, NYU, Northeastern, Penn State, Rice, SMU, Stanford, Texas A&M, Tufts, UCLA, U Chicago, Michigan, Mizzou, UNC Chapel Hill, USC, UT Austin, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Washington U, Wesleyan, William & Mary, WPI, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  The school is framed by Jewish identity and values but welcome students of all faiths.  All students complete at least 30 community service hours.  Average class size is 18 students. 25 Advanced courses are offered. Seniors have the opportunity to participate in a Capstone Program which includes a public presentation.  Each grade level takes an extended spring trip aligned to curriculum.

College Admissions Highlights:  Over a recent 4 year period, students matriculated into the following institutions: BC, Carnegie Mellon, Case Western, Claremont McKenna, Colorado School of the Mines, Cornell, DePaul, Drexel, UGA, UMiami, NYU, Northeastern, Notre Dame, Purdue, RPI, Rice, SMU, Tennessee, UT Austin, Texas A&M, Trinity, US Air Force Acad, Vanderbilt, Villanova, UVA, Washing U, and William & Mary.

Academic Highlights:  Duchesne Academy is an all girls school. 20 AP & 13 Advanced level courses are offered.  37 full time teachers possess a total of 44 advanced degrees.  9:1 student-to-faculty ratio.  All upper school students participate in Global and Social Awareness Program with a service learning requirement. Over 15 Fine Arts Performances annually. 12 sports & 40+ clubs and activities.

College Admissions Highlights:  In recent years, Village School graduates have gone on to attend schools such as Cornell, Georgia Tech, Harvard, Johns Hopkins, MIT, Rice, Princeton, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, and Yale.

Academic Highlights:  Offers a full IB Diploma as well as pathways in Entrepreneurship and Pre-Medical Science.  16 IB students earned 40+ points last year.  62% AP exam pass rate. 96.7% of students chose to pursue at least 1 IB Certificate in a field of their choice. 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio with an average class size of 18. k-12 student body 80+ countries represented.