Private & church schools in West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch
From the historic West Side to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the fast-growing Alamo Ranch and Westpointe subdivisions, plus Helotes. Military families, church schools and new microschools make up much of the private-school map here. We list 11 K-12 private schools here, and 6 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Christian Schools (7) · High Schools (Grades 9-12) (4) · Independent & Secular Schools (3) · Microschools & Hybrid Programs (1) · Catholic Schools (1) · Special Education & Learning Differences (1) · Montessori Schools (1).
Local districts: families living in Northside ISD, Edgewood ISD, Southwest ISD, Lackland ISD held 2,704 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 11 K-12 schools in West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calmecac in Lak'Ech 603 S San Joaquin, San Antonio 78237 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | 4-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Children's Lighthouse Helotes 9706 Business Pkwy, Helotes 78023 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-5 | Not listed | 77 |
| Crossroads Christian Academy 5834 Ray Ellison Blvd, San Antonio 78242 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 33 |
| Gateway Christian School 6623 Five Palms, San Antonio 78242 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 68 |
| Legacy Christian Academy 2255 Horal St, San Antonio 78227 | Christian Schools | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Little Lions Learning Academy 1127 Mindie Ln, San Antonio 78253 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-6 | Not listed | 45 |
| Marvelously Made School for Young Children 14837 Old Bandera Rd, Helotes 78023 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-8 | Not listed | 97 |
| New Life Christian Academy Hybrid 6622 Hwy 90 W, San Antonio 78227 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 44 |
| Royal Point Academy 9965 Kriewald Rd, San Antonio 78245 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-5 | Not listed | 26 |
| St. John Bosco School 5630 W Commerce St, San Antonio 78237 | Catholic Schools | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 170 |
| Train-Up a Child Learning Center 9410 Adams Hl, San Antonio 78245 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-4 | Not listed | 6 |
* 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 West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch (17)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-R-Kid's Learning Center 8602 Angel Valley St, San Antonio 78227 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 667-4006 |
| Bustos Daycare and Learning Center 959 SW 34th St, San Antonio 78237 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 433-1580 |
| Depaul Children's Center 3050 Golden Ave, San Antonio 78211 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 334-2311 |
| Good Samaritan Center 1600 Saltillo St, San Antonio 78207 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 434-5531 |
| Helotes Learning Center 12194 Bandera Rd, Helotes 78023 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 368-2531 |
| IVy Kids of Alamo Ranch 5325 Lone Star Pkwy, San Antonio 78253 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (830) 252-7588 |
| Jumping Kangaroos Day Care 12250 Potranco Rd, San Antonio 78253 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-K | (210) 608-2405 |
| Jumping Kangaroos Daycare 9410 Adams Hill Dr, San Antonio 78245 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-K | (726) 228-9535 |
| Kiddy Korner Child Care 10155 Sunset Pl, San Antonio 78245 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 852-1193 |
| Life Church Child Development Center 4424 SW Loop 410, San Antonio 78227 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 376-9105 |
| Lil' Dragon Den Day Care 7330 Marbach Rd, San Antonio 78227 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-K | (210) 645-4130 |
| Little Treehouse Early Learning Center #3 5310 Interstate Highway 35 S, San Antonio 78211 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 932-9282 |
| Marbach Christian Church Dcc 8023 Marbach Rd, San Antonio 78227 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 673-4537 |
| Pinnacle Montessori Academy of Alamo Ranch 11400 Culebra Rd, San Antonio 78253 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-K | (210) 716-1250 |
| Primrose School of Alamo Ranch 11161 Westwood Loop, San Antonio 78253 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-K | (210) 394-6900 |
| Rise School of San Antonio 414 N San Saba, San Antonio 78207 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK | (210) 741-7848 |
| Temple of Praise Ecdc 1620 Pinn Rd, San Antonio 78227 | West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch | PK-K | (210) 673-2000 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside ISD | 2,271 | $11,424 | $17,026 | $15,904 | $26,142 |
| Edgewood ISD | 167 | $11,323 | $16,331 | $15,328 | $24,480 |
| Southwest ISD | 266 | $11,392 | $16,805 | $15,721 | $25,614 |
| Lackland ISD | under 30 | $11,820 | $19,208 | $18,630 | $30,000 |
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: 78207, 78211, 78224, 78227, 78236, 78237, 78242, 78245, 78252, 78253, 78023
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