Austin Private Schools Guide
Private school profiles, admissions context, commute strategy, and nearby Austin real estate.
16
School Profiles
A+
Niche Grade
Not Rated
GreatSchools
Live MLS
Median Sold
What is Private Schools and why do families choose it?
Private Schools is the Austin private-school guide for families comparing admissions, commute, educational philosophy, grade range, and nearby real estate. The Keenan Group has 25+ years and 1,000+ transactions helping families align school priorities with Austin neighborhoods and home searches.
- Niche: A+ (2025-2026)
- GreatSchools: Not Rated (2025-2026)
- School profiles: 16
- Admissions: application-based, not attendance-zone based
- School-zone pricing: verify live MLS median price, price bands, active inventory, and recent sales-through before making an offer
- Cities Served: Austin, Westlake Hills
Source: Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, Austin TX
Austin Private School Map
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St. Stephen's Episcopal School
6-12 · Niche A+
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
K-12 · Niche A+
Regents School of Austin
K-12 · Niche A
Austin Waldorf School
PK-12 · Niche A
Griffin School
9-12 · Niche A
Brentwood Christian School
PK-12 · Niche A+
Trinity Episcopal School
PK-8 · Niche A+
Headwaters School
PK-12 · Niche A-
St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School
PK3-12 · Niche A+
Austin International School
PK-8 · Niche A
Kirby Hall School
PK4-8 · Niche A+
Rawson Saunders School
1-8 · Niche A
Cathedral School of Saint Mary
PK3-8 · Niche A
Hyde Park Schools
PK4-12 · Niche A
Acton Academy Austin
K-8 · Niche A
Veritas Academy
PK-12 · Niche A
Schools in Private Schools
High Schools
| School | Grades | Niche | GreatSchools | Students | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Stephen's Episcopal School | 6-12 | A+ | Not Rated | 700 | View Details → |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | K-12 | A+ | Not Rated | 985 | View Details → |
| Regents School of Austin |
About Austin Private Schools
Austin's private school landscape offers families an alternative to the public district system, with options ranging from Episcopal college prep to classical Christian education, Waldorf pedagogy, and Montessori methods. The city's top private schools compete nationally for academic outcomes, with St. Stephen's Episcopal consistently ranking among the best boarding schools in the South and St. Andrew's Episcopal producing graduates who attend Ivy League and top-25 universities at high rates. Private school families in Austin tend to cluster in central and west Austin neighborhoods where commute access to multiple campuses is practical. Tuition ranges from $12,000 at Brentwood Christian to $39,700 day/$74,400 boarding at St. Stephen's.
Why Families Choose Private Schools
Families choose Austin private schools for specialized programs unavailable in public districts: St. Stephen's Tennis and Soccer Academies, St. Andrew's global travel programs, Regents' classical education model, Austin Waldorf's arts-integrated curriculum, or Griffin's 160-student creative college prep. Others choose private for religious formation or for class sizes below 15 that public schools can't match. Some families split between public elementary and private upper school to get the best of both systems.
Real Estate in Private Schools
Private school families have more geographic flexibility than public school families since attendance isn't tied to address. That said, most luxury private school families concentrate in central and west Austin for commute reasons. Homes within a 15-minute drive of St. Stephen's command attention from relocating families who've already decided on the school before choosing a neighborhood.
Frequently Asked Questions About Private Schools
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How Private Schools Compares
Ratings as of the 2025-2026 school year. Market values use live MLS district stats where available.
| District | GreatSchools | Niche | Grad Rate | Median Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eanes ISD | 10/10 | A+ | 98% | $1.8M |
| Lake Travis ISD | 9/10 | A+ | 98% | $849K |
| Dripping Springs ISD | 9/10 | A+ | 98% | $825K |
| Round Rock ISD | 8/10 | A | 94% | $520K |
| Leander ISD | 7/10 | A | 98% | $635K |
Compare School Districts
Side-by-side analysis of academics, demographics, and real estate value.
Private Schools
Austin, Westlake Hills
0/10
GreatSchools
A+
Niche
$1.0M
12M Median Sold
Lake Travis ISD
Lakeway, Bee Cave, Spicewood
9/10
GreatSchools
A+
Niche
$849K
12M Median Sold
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