High Schools (Grades 9-12) in Inner Loop

8 high schools (grades 9-12) in Inner Loop, and 5 of them participate in TEFA ($10,474 per student in 2026-27). Houston's urban core — the Heights, Montrose, Midtown, the Museum District, the East End and Third Ward, with parish schools, Montessori programs and several of the city's oldest independent schools.

Verified against two public records. TEFA participation is checked against the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), retrieved October 9, 2026. Enrollment, teachers, religious orientation and associations come from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education) (2023-24, or 2021-22 where noted). Tuition is not reported to either — confirm it with the school.

Funding note: TEFA pays the same $10,474 at every grade, so it covers a larger share of tuition at high schools than many families expect — plus dual-credit and CTE fees.

School	Type	Community	Grades	TEFA	Students*
Archway Academy 6221 Main St., Houston 77030	Independent & Secular Schools	Inner Loop	9-12	Not listed	42
Elearning Academy 7112 Canal St, Houston 77011	Independent & Secular Schools	Inner Loop	K-12	✓ TEFA	—
Harbor Christian Academy 623 Kress St, Bldg 2, Houston 77020	Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational)	Inner Loop	K-12	✓ TEFA	122
Incarnate Word Academy 609 Crawford St, Houston 77002	Catholic Schools	Inner Loop	9-12	✓ TEFA	248
Resurrection Catholic School 916 Majestic St, Houston 77020	Catholic Schools	Inner Loop	PK-12	✓ TEFA	74
Saint Thomas High School 4500 Memorial Dr, Houston 77007	Catholic Schools	Inner Loop	9-12	✓ TEFA	—
St. John's School 2401 Claremont Ln, Houston 77019	Independent & Secular Schools	Inner Loop	K-12	Not listed	1423
The Post Oak School 1010 Autrey St., Houston 77006	Independent & Secular Schools	Inner Loop	PK-12	Not listed	340

* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school did not appear in the state TEFA finder on October 9, 2026.

All private schools in Inner Loop All high schools (grades 9-12) in Houston

Find out what your family qualifies for

A 2-minute funding check. A School Funding Advisor calls you back — no sales pitch, no obligation.

Start the funding check →