2014 Top 25 Private Schools in Austin

The Austin Business Journal has released its annual list of the top 25 private schools in Austin, Texas. The rankings from the 2014 Book of Lists are based on the 2012-2013 school year.

The top-ranked school is Regents School of Austin. Regents is a Classical Christian school in Travis Country in southwest Austin. Approximately 1,000 students in kindergarten through 12^th grade are enrolled in the school as of the 2014-2015 school year, and 12 percent of the 2014 seniors are National Merit Scholars. Regents’ student/faculty ratio is 9:1, with 60 percent of the 7^th grade to 12^th grade faculty having advanced degrees.  

In addition to rigorous academic programs, the school offers drama, dance, orchestra, band, choir, and visual art electives with state and national awards. The school has won eight state championships in athletics, and 86 percent of 6^th through 12^th grade students participate in athletics. Twenty three percent of the students receive tuition assistance, and tuition ranges from $7,750-$12,375.

The second-ranked private school in Austin is St. Andrew’s Episcopal School in central Austin. Serving 1^st through 12^th grades, the college prep school is home to students “from artists and athletes to servants and scholars.” Founded in 1952, tuition ranges from $16,710-$21,902.

Brentwood Christian School, St. Stephen’s Episcopal School, and Hill Country Christian School round out the top five private schools. Read below for the complete list of the top 25 private school in Austin for 2014.

Top 25 Private Schools in Austin

1. Regents School of Austin Inc.
2. St. Andrew’s Episcopal School
3. Brentwood Christian School
4. St. Stephen’s Episcopal School
5. Hill Country Christian School
6. Hyde Park Schools
7. Round Rock Christian Academy
8. Holy Family Catholic School
9. Veritas Academy
10. Trinity Episcopal School
11. St. Theresa’s Catholic School
12. The Khabele School
13. St. Gabriel’s Catholic School
14. Redeemer Lutheran School
15. Austin Waldorf School
16. St. Michael’s Catholic Academy
17. St. Francis School
18. San Marcos Academy
19. Summit Christian Academy
20. Austin Montessori School Inc.
21. St. Ignatius, Martyr, Catholic School
22. St. Louis Catholic School
23. The Magellan International School
24. St. Austin Catholic School
25. Grace Academy

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