Williamson County is home to many highly-rated private schools, with options available for students of all ages. If you’re in search of the area’s top-rated private early education centers, Round Rock and Georgetown are great places to start.
Top-notch education has always been at the forefront of the list for many Williamson County families. Luckily for many transplants to the area who are considering a private education for their child, there are plenty of options. Many private school options provide smaller child-to-teacher ratios, benefits of foreign language instruction and even before- and after-school care to accommodate working parents. Extracurricular activities at private schools rank high on the list of desired elements for many families. Take your time, do some research and discover some of the best private education options that Williamson County has to offer.
Brentwood Christian School
11908 N Lamar Blvd., Austin, 78753
512-835-5983
Brentwood Christian School is a private, Christian institution offering a Christian pre-school, elementary, and secondary education alternative to families in the Austin area. Founded as a kindergarten and first grade in 1963, the school has grown to one of the largest private schools in Austin, offering a complete pre-K through 12th grade educational experience. Brentwood Christian is a family- friendly school, focused on readying its students for advanced education and for successful, Christian lives of leadership and service. The school is, and has been for its 50-year history, a place where Austin-area families can turn for a quality education that includes and prioritizes the instilling of traditional Christian values and the fostering of a love for God in its students.
Cedar Park Montessori School
400 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park, 78613
512-259-8495
AMI-recognized, Cedar Park Montessori School is a premier choice for Montessori, advanced preschool and private elementary education. Since 1987, their family of schools has set a legacy of excellence in AMI-accredited Montessori education. Their unique educational environments and socio-academic programs promote joy-filled learning, character development, independence, exploration and the integrated development of the whole child. Admissions start at 18 months and include Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten and full private elementary (1st – 6th grade) programs.
Challenger School
Avery Ranch Campus: 512-341-8000 15101 Avery Ranch Blvd., Austin, 78717
Round Rock Campus: 512-255-8844 1521 Joyce Lane, Round Rock, 78664
Pond Springs Campus: 512-258-1299 13015 Pond Springs Road, Austin, 78729
Challenger School is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, independent private school founded in 1963. It has 26 campuses in California, Idaho, Nevada, Texas and Utah, and teaches over 10,000 students annually. Challenger offers preschool through eighth-grade programs and, in addition to its academic foundation, emphasizes individual liberty as described in America’s founding documents. Challenger accepts no government monies and is headquartered in Sandy, Utah.
Concordia High School
1500 Royston Ln., Round Rock, 78664
512-248-2547
Concordia High School is located in Round Rock. This school serves students in grades 9 through 12. This is one of the only private schools that is solely responsible for high-school-aged students. Parent reviews are high for this school, citing great one-on-one learning opportunities and vast technology involvement.
Grace Academy
225 Grace Blvd., Georgetown, 78633
512-864-9500
Grace Academy is an independent, classical Christian school located in Georgetown, Texas. Currently, they have an enrollment of about 200 students in grades K-12. Grace Academy is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools. At Grace Academy, their mission is to glorify God by serving parents in providing their children a distinctly Christ-centered, academically excellent, classical education as a foundation for life-long learning.
Guidepost Montessori at Brushy Creek
3017 Polar Ln., Cedar Park, 78613
512-259-3333;
Guidepost Montessori at Brushy Creek is located in Cedar Park. This school is one of the most popular private school options in the area for early childhood development. the best in social and educational development for every child. Guidepost Montessori takes care of students from pre-K to kindergarten. The valuable staff at this school is a strong selling point, as all are highly trained and motivated, providing the best in social and educational development needs for every child.
Holy Family Catholic School
9400 Neenah Avenue, Austin 78717
512-246-4455
Holy Family Catholic School is a regional school that works with parents to nurture the growth of the whole child – spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically. Holy Family received the “No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon Award”, given by the U.S. Department of Education. The award means that at the very least, their test scores place them in the top 10 percent of all schools in the nation. The school is promoting the teachings of the Church and inclusive of diverse cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Hyde Park Schools
4K-8th – 3901 Speedway Austin, 78751 ; 512-465-8338
High School – 11400 N. Mopac Expwy.
Austin, 78759; 512-465-8333
Hyde Park Schools is a private Christian school system offering an excellent, Christ-centered, college preparatory Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade education at multiple campuses in Austin, Texas. Hyde Park Schools is a ministry of Hyde Park Baptist Church with campuses in Central Austin (located at Hyde Park Baptist Church at Speedway/39th Street) and Northwest Austin (located at the HP Quarries Complex near Mopac/Braker). In keeping with its heritage of academic excellence in a Christ-centered environment, over 99% of all Hyde Park graduates go on to higher education.
LifePointe Christian Academy
1451 Carl Stern Blvd., Hutto, 78634
512-846-2751;
www.lifepointechristianacademy.com
LifePointe Christian Academy focuses on providing a safe environment and an atmosphere where children are supported in their emotional, spiritual, physical and intellectual needs. Classrooms are set up in age-appropriate lifestyle centers to encourage imagination and exploration. LifePointe Christian Academy accepts children ages six weeks through PreK.
Primrose School
910 North Vista Ridge Blvd., Cedar Park, 78613
2021 Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park, 78613
2205 Wolf Ranch Pkwy., Georgetown, 78628
1781 Osage Dr., Leander, 78641
15925 Great Oaks Dr., Round Rock, 78681
4271 Sunrise Rd., Round Rock, 78665 3313
Forest Creek Dr., Round Rock, 78664
705 Via De Sienna Blvd, Georgetown, 78628
17721 Colorado Sand Dr, Pflugerville, 78660
www.primroseschools.com/locations/
Primrose School has several locations in Williamson County to serve families with younger children. The schools feature a special emphasis on kindergarten development. Their teachers are specifically trained each year to work with this age group of children and are highly qualified to nurture motor and cognitive skill development.
Sapientia Montessori School
1220 Cottonwood Creek Trail Cedar Park, 78613
512-260-2261
Sapientia Montessori School is part of one of the oldest families of AMI-recognized Montessori schools in the Greater North Austin area, serving children ages 18 months to 12 years, which includes a full private Elementary program (1st to 6th grades). Through individualized education and high emphasis on discovery and creativity, their programs evoke a great joy for learning and nurture the whole child: Physically, socially, emotionally and academically.
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School
9300 Neenah Ave., Austin 78717
512-388-8846
St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School is a co-educational college preparatory school founded by the Diocese of Austin to prepare young men and women to become faith- filled, visionary and inspirational leaders in service to the Church and the world. The school started with 15 clubs and athletic teams and now offers over 45 student activities in academics, athletics, fine arts, technology, faith formation and more. Recently, the school received a relic of St. Dominic Savio. The relic was installed inside a custom-built case, built by the Director of Facilities in the school chapel, to remain accessible to any students that may desire to pray with the Patron Saint of the school.
St. Helen Catholic School
2700 E. University Ave., Georgetown, 78626
512-868-0744
At St. Helen Catholic School, they are committed to educating the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes. It is a place where God permeates all that they do while they foster joyful disciples who know, love, and serve Christ and no other. St. Helen Catholic School is accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the Texas Catholic Conference as well as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
St. Mary’s Catholic School
520 Washburn Street, Taylor, 76574
512-352-2313
St. Mary’s Catholic School is a member of the Diocese of Austin Catholic Schools and is dually accredited by Texas Conference of Catholic Bishops Education Department (a subsidiary of Texas Education Agency) and nationally accredited by AdvancEd. St. Mary’s Catholic School assists parents in the formation and education of their children by giving students the necessary tools of learning and by fostering a love for all that is genuinely true, beautiful, and good. Their Catholic classical curriculum seeks to awaken in students their natural desire for a life of virtue The school accepts students PK3 – 12th grade.
Summit Christian Academy
2121 Cypress Creek Rd., Cedar Park, 78613
512-250-1369
Summit Christian Academy is an independent, non-denominational, college preparatory school dedicated to the highest academic standards taught through a biblical worldview in order to equip its students to impact the world through the power of Jesus Christ. The school focus is on strong core subjects along with our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) initiative to equip our students with the academic tools necessary to be successful in their future vocations. Summit Christian accepts students Pre-K – 12th grade.
Upward Bound Montessori School
101 Fannin Avenue, Round Rock, 78664
512-218-4644
Upward Bound Montessori is a locally owned, family managed and founded out of a deep desire to make a difference in each child’s early stages in life using the Montessori methodology. Their mission is to provide a high quality Montessori preschool education by preparing the environment that caters to each child’s unique developmental needs, through an authentic, diversified and respectful approach. They are the only school in Round Rock to hold a full membership with American Montessori Society. (AMS)
Zion Lutheran School
6101 FM 1105, Georgetown, 78626
512-863-5345
Zion Lutheran School is part of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod system of schools educating Pre-K – 8th grade. It is a foundational center of learning, preparing students for witness and for life, from the earliest grade until they graduate. Our academic program of education is demanding and our students go on to high school fully prepared – most graduating with academic honors. But most importantly, each student at Zion is a Champion for Christ, daily growing in faith and with a desire to witness and serve in their community and world.
