Independent & Secular Schools in Greater San Antonio

Non-religious private schools, including college-prep, international, Montessori-adjacent, Acton-model, microschool and specialized programs.

All Catholic Schools Christian Schools Church-Run Schools Independent & Secular Schools Montessori Schools Special Education & Learning Differences High Schools (Grades 9-12)Microschools & Hybrid Programs Pre-K & Early Learning (TEFA providers)

Funding note: TEFA is not limited to religious schools. A participating independent school is paid the same $10,474.

K-12 private schools in our directory

In the state TEFA finder (October 11, 2026)

Religiously affiliated

Report special-education services or a learning-differences focus

Serve grade 12

2,584

Students reported to the federal private school survey

Where they are: Central San Antonio (9), Northwest (7), North Central (5), Stone Oak, Far North & Timberwood Park (4), West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch (3), New Braunfels, Bulverde & Canyon Lake (2), Northeast (2), Boerne, Bandera & the Hill Country (1), South & Southeast San Antonio (1).

All 34 independent & secular schools

School	Type	Community	Grades	TEFA	Students*
Acton Academy North San Antonio 6950 W Hausman, San Antonio 78249	Independent & Secular Schools	Northwest	PK-9	✓ TEFA	7
AESA Prep at Newk's Tennis Academy 325 Mission Valley Rd, New Braunfels 78132	Independent & Secular Schools	New Braunfels, Bulverde & Canyon Lake	6-12	✓ TEFA	—
B.R.A.T. Virtual Academy 10730 Potranco Rd Ste 122-218, San Antonio 78251	Independent & Secular Schools	Northwest	1-3	Not listed	4
Basic Prep Leadership Academy 508 Center St, San Antonio 78202	Independent & Secular Schools	Central San Antonio	1-12	✓ TEFA	—
C3 Creative Arts Microschool (Prenda) 10609 Interstate 10 W, San Antonio 78230	Independent & Secular Schools	North Central	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
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
Country Day Montessori 4194 Jung Rd, San Antonio 78247	Independent & Secular Schools	Northeast	PK-6	✓ TEFA	64
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	—
Fusion Academy 227 N Loop 1604 E, Ste 100, San Antonio 78232	Independent & Secular Schools	North Central	6-12	✓ TEFA	32
Healy-Murphy Center 618 Live Oak St., San Antonio 78202	Independent & Secular Schools	Central San Antonio	9-12	Not listed	144
Hill Country Montessori School 50 Stone Wall Dr, Boerne 78006	Independent & Secular Schools	Boerne, Bandera & the Hill Country	PK-8	✓ TEFA	54
Holston Academy 845 Proton Rd, San Antonio 78258	Independent & Secular Schools	Stone Oak, Far North & Timberwood Park	6-12	✓ TEFA	—
International School of San Antonio 6739 Callaghan Rd, San Antonio 78229	Independent & Secular Schools	Northwest	PK-5	✓ TEFA	20
Joy Holistic Education 22864 Cielo Vis, San Antonio 78255	Independent & Secular Schools	Stone Oak, Far North & Timberwood Park	PK-6	✓ TEFA	—
Keystone School 119 E Craig Pl, San Antonio 78212	Independent & Secular Schools	Central San Antonio	PK-12	Not listed	419
Little Lions Learning Academy 1127 Mindie Ln, San Antonio 78253	Independent & Secular Schools	West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch	PK-6	Not listed	45
Mighty B Learning LLC 4516 Azure Pl, San Antonio 78223	Independent & Secular Schools	South & Southeast San Antonio	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
Monte Vista Montessori School 237 W Magnolia Ave, San Antonio 78212	Independent & Secular Schools	Central San Antonio	PK-8	Not listed	33
Primer Microschools 6506 Hausman Rd W, San Antonio 78249	Independent & Secular Schools	Northwest	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
QL Academy (Prenda) 8638 Fairhaven St, San Antonio 78229	Independent & Secular Schools	Northwest	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Roots Nature Academy (Prenda) 7326 Estrid Trl, San Antonio 78244	Independent & Secular Schools	Northeast	K-8	✓ TEFA	—
Saint Mary's Hall 9401 Starcrest Dr, San Antonio 78217	Independent & Secular Schools	North Central	PK-12	✓ TEFA	694
San Antonio Academy 117 E French Pl, San Antonio 78212	Independent & Secular Schools	Central San Antonio	PK-8	✓ TEFA	295
Spyrja Academy of New Braunfels 816 W County Line Rd, New Braunfels 78130	Independent & Secular Schools	New Braunfels, Bulverde & Canyon Lake	6-12	✓ TEFA	—
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
The Lilypad Farm School 18952 Redland Rd, San Antonio 78259	Independent & Secular Schools	Stone Oak, Far North & Timberwood Park	PK-2	Not listed	40
The Montessori School of San Antonio 17722 Rogers Ranch Pkwy, San Antonio 78258	Independent & Secular Schools	Stone Oak, Far North & Timberwood Park	PK-8	Not listed	270
The Starr Family Jewish Day School 3003 Sholom Dr, Bldg 2, San Antonio 78230	Independent & Secular Schools Jewish	North Central	K-8	✓ TEFA	58
The Winston School 8565 Ewing Halsell, San Antonio 78229	Independent & Secular Schools	Northwest	K-12	✓ TEFA	169
Tripoint Schools 6660 First Park Ten Blvd, San Antonio 78213	Independent & Secular Schools	North Central	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
TSA Modern Samurai Academy 5871 Babcock Rd, San Antonio 78240	Independent & Secular Schools	Northwest	3-12	✓ TEFA	—

* 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.

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