Private & church schools in Central San Antonio: Downtown, Monte Vista & Alamo Heights
The urban core and the close-in north side: Downtown, Tobin Hill, Monte Vista, Olmos Park, Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills. This is where many of the city's oldest Catholic, Episcopal and independent schools sit, several within a few blocks of each other along Broadway and New Braunfels Avenue. We list 22 K-12 private schools here, and 14 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: High Schools (Grades 9-12) (10) · Catholic Schools (10) · Independent & Secular Schools (9) · Special Education & Learning Differences (4) · Christian Schools (3) · Montessori Schools (2) · Church-Run Schools (1).
Local districts: families living in San Antonio ISD, Alamo Heights ISD, North East ISD held 2,508 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 22 K-12 schools in Central San Antonio
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Prep Leadership Academy 508 Center St, San Antonio 78202 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | 1-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Central Catholic High School 1403 N St Marys St, San Antonio 78215 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 504 |
| Discovery School of San Antonio 222 Salem Dr., San Antonio 78201 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-1 | Not listed | 29 |
| Emma Lee Broady Academy 314 Eross St, San Antonio 78202 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Healy-Murphy Center 618 Live Oak St., San Antonio 78202 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | 9-12 | Not listed | 144 |
| Incarnate Word High School 727 E Hildebrand, San Antonio 78212 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 318 |
| Keystone School 119 E Craig Pl, San Antonio 78212 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-12 | Not listed | 419 |
| Little Flower Catholic School 905 Kentucky Ave, San Antonio 78201 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Monte Vista Montessori School 237 W Magnolia Ave, San Antonio 78212 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | Not listed | 33 |
| Providence Catholic School 1215 N St Marys St, San Antonio 78215 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | 203 |
| San Antonio Academy 117 E French Pl, San Antonio 78212 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 295 |
| St. Andrew's Church & School 722 Robinhood Pl, San Antonio 78209 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | Not listed | 62 |
| St. Anthony Catholic High School 3200 Mccullough Ave, San Antonio 78212 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 241 |
| St. Anthony Catholic School 205 W Huisache, San Antonio 78212 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Gerard Catholic School 521 S New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio 78203 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | 6-12 | Not listed | 58 |
| St. Luke's Episcopal School 15 St Lukes Ln, San Antonio 78209 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 204 |
| St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School 1700 Clower St, San Antonio 78201 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Paul's Episcopal Montessori School 1018 E Grayson, San Antonio 78208 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Central San Antonio | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 42 |
| St. Peter Prince of the Apostles School 112 Marcia Pl, San Antonio 78209 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | Not listed | 120 |
| St. Pius X Catholic School 7734 Robin Rst, San Antonio 78209 | Catholic Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 201 |
| Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children 603 E Hildebrand Ave, San Antonio 78212 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-4 | Not listed | 109 |
| The Acorn-A School for Young Children 3501 Broadway, San Antonio 78209 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central San Antonio | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 21 |
* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 11, 2026.
TEFA pre-K providers in Central San Antonio (18)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Daycare 1810 Thorain Blvd, San Antonio 78201 | Central San Antonio | K-PK | (210) 253-9920 |
| Blessed Sacrament Academy Child Development Center 1135 Mission Rd, San Antonio 78210 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 532-5363 |
| Brighton Center 265 E Lullwood Ave, San Antonio 78212 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 826-4492 |
| Christ Lutheran Day School 6720 Broadway, San Antonio 78209 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 822-7671 |
| Circle School 217 Pershing Ave, San Antonio 78209 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 822-0461 |
| Green Acres Child Care Center 1710 S Saint Marys St, San Antonio 78210 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 223-3107 |
| La Mision Child Care and Kid Kamp 2211 S Hackberry, San Antonio 78210 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 577-0954 |
| La Petite Academy West Sunset 318 W Sunset Rd, San Antonio 78209 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 824-1200 |
| Laurel Heights Weekday School 234 W Mistletoe Ave, San Antonio 78212 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 732-6979 |
| Madison Square Child Development Center 319 Camden, San Antonio 78215 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 226-1920 |
| Mama Chelos 1627 W Hildebrand Rd, San Antonio 78201 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 725-4311 |
| Mustard Seed Academy 1115 S Saint Marys St, San Antonio 78210 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 372-4335 |
| Over the Rainbow Christian Learning Center 1222 Fredericksburg Rd, San Antonio 78201 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 393-1271 |
| Play 2 Learn Child Development Center 1507 Nogalitos St, San Antonio 78204 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 362-1500 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio Incorported 303 W French Pl, San Antonio 78212 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 737-1212 |
| San Antonio College Early Childhood Center 1819 N Main, Unit Bldg.52, San Antonio 78212 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 486-0502 |
| St. Paul's Lutheran Child Development Center 106 211 Roseborough St 2302 S Presa, San Antonio 78210 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 534-8577 |
| University Presbyterian Children 300 Bushnell Ave, San Antonio 78212 | Central San Antonio | PK | (210) 734-3035 |
IEP funding for families here
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio ISD | 972 | $11,347 | $16,497 | $15,465 | $24,876 |
| Alamo Heights ISD | under 30 | $11,469 | $17,290 | $16,207 | $26,936 |
| North East ISD | 1,536 | $11,418 | $16,989 | $15,873 | $26,054 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All San Antonio-area districts →
ZIP codes: 78201, 78202, 78203, 78204, 78205, 78208, 78209, 78210, 78212, 78215
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