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Private & church schools in Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief
Sharpstown, Gulfton, Alief and Fondren Southwest — some of the most diverse neighborhoods in America, with Catholic, Islamic, Christian and bilingual schools. We list 33 K-12 private schools here, and 24 of them participate in TEFA ($10,474 per student in 2026-27).
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.
33
K-12 private schools in our directory24
Participate in TEFA (state finder, October 9, 2026)15
Religiously affiliated2
Report special education services or a learning-differences focus17
Serve grade 128,494
Students reported to the federal private school surveyBy type
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Browse →All 33 K-12 schools in Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Million Stories 6100 Hillcroft St, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens Therapy 4888 Loop Central Dr. Ste 200, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-1 | Not listed | 19 |
| Excel High School Texas Digital Learning School 6200 Savoy Dr. Ste 1202, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | Not listed | 230 |
| Fusion Academy - Houston Galleria 5065 Westheimer Rd, Ste 840, Houston 77053 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | 43 |
| Hijaz Academy 15001 Beechnnut St, Houston 77083 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Islamic | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 89 |
| Holy Ghost Catholic School 6920 Chimney Rock, Houston 77081 | Catholic Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 153 |
| Horizon Leadership Academy 9301 W Belfort Ave, Building F, Houston 77031 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Hua Xia Chinese School 5925 Sovereign Dr., Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 1-12 | Not listed | 3250 |
| Iman Academy Southwest 6240 Hwy 6 S, Houston 77083 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Islamic | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 396 |
| King's Academy 7400 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston 77083 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | Not listed | 21 |
| Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy 9888 Bissonnet, Ste #285, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | Not listed | 115 |
| M.p.j. Academy of Excellence 8300 Bissonnet St. Ste 218, Houston 77074 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | Not listed | 72 |
| Marian High School (Nti Career Institute) 9896 Bissonnet, Ste 230, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 150 |
| Mesivta of Houston 11851 S Gessner Rd, Houston 77071 | Jewish Day Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Montessori Learning Institute 5812 Maple St., Houston 77074 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | Not listed | 45 |
| Ohr Zahava School 8128 Braewick, Houston 77074 | Jewish Day Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Prenda Microschool: Don Bosco Academy Houston 8181 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Prenda Microschool: Pure Hearts Messy Hands Houston 7126 Navidad Rd, Houston 77083 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Prenda Microschool: Rare Gold Microschool Houston 8800 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston 77031 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Robindell Private School 5801 Dashwood Dr, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-1 | ✓ TEFA | 53 |
| San Francisco Nativity Academy 5808 Renwick Dr, Houston 77081 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 96 |
| St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory 9000 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77036 | Catholic Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | Not listed | 934 |
| St. Francis de Sales School 8100 Roos Rd, Houston 77036 | Catholic Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 208 |
| Strake Jesuit College Preparatory 8900 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77036 | Catholic Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 1390 |
| Strong Tower Christian Academy 4502 Belle Park Dr, Houston 77072 | Christian Schools Christian | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| The Harris School 6210 Rookin St., Houston 77074 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 1-6 | Not listed | 33 |
| The Imani School 12401 S Post Oak Rd, Houston 77045 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 219 |
| The Mays School 5606 S Rice Ave, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| The Saint Constantine School 7177 Regency Square Blvd, Houston 77036 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Other religious | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 458 |
| Torah Girls Academy 7811 Ludington Dr, Houston 77071 | Jewish Day Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 33 |
| Van Houston Academy 9531 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston 77083 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 171 |
| Xavier Academy 6100 Hillcroft, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 5-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Yeshiva Torat Emet 11330 Braesridge Dr, Houston 77071 | Jewish Day Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 316 |
* 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.
20 TEFA pre-K providers in Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief →
TEFA with an IEP for families here
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-45) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alief ISD | 493 | $11,408 | $16,916 | $15,813 | $25,880 |
| Houston ISD | 3327 | $11,393 | $16,818 | $15,731 | $25,645 |
| Fort Bend ISD | 2024 | $11,438 | $17,122 | $15,983 | $26,372 |
Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →
ZIP codes: 77031, 77036, 77045, 77053, 77071, 77072, 77074, 77081, 77083, 77085, 77099
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