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Private & church schools in West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor
Westchase, the Energy Corridor, Eldridge and Briar Forest — international, Christian and Islamic schools serving commuter families. We list 24 K-12 private schools here, and 14 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.
24
K-12 private schools in our directory14
Participate in TEFA (state finder, October 9, 2026)13
Religiously affiliated5
Report special education services or a learning-differences focus11
Serve grade 126,231
Students reported to the federal private school surveyBy type
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Browse →All 24 K-12 schools in West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hadi School 14855 Richmond Ave, Houston 77082 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Islamic | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-12 | Not listed | 414 |
| Brookhollow Christian Academy 5725 Queenston Blvd, Houston 77084 | Christian Schools Baptist | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 37 |
| Cloud of Light Christian Academy 16305 Westheimer Rd # 111, Houston 77082 | Christian Schools Baptist | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-3 | Not listed | 20 |
| D.A.V. Montessori 14375 Schiller Rd, Houston 77082 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Other religious | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 59 |
| Eagles On the Rock Bilingual Academy 433 Barker Cypress Rd, Houston 77094 | Christian Schools Religious (not specified) | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Early Discovery Montessori Academy 15985 Westheimer Rd, Houston 77082 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-1 | Not listed | 4 |
| Elim Christian School 5151 Addicks Satsuma Rd, Houston 77084 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | 1-12 | Not listed | 11 |
| Grace School 10219 Ella Lee Ln, Houston 77042 | Christian Schools Presbyterian | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-8 | Not listed | 360 |
| Grace School, Houston 10221 Ella Lee Ln, Houston 77042 | Christian Schools Presbyterian | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-8 | Not listed | 368 |
| Houston Quran Academy 1902 Baker Rd, Houston 77094 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Islamic | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 326 |
| Japanese Educational Institute 1880 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 170, Houston 77077 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | K-12 | Not listed | 497 |
| Katy Islamic Academy/Ihouston Quran Academy 1800 Baker Rd, Houston 77094 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Islamic | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-12 | Not listed | 328 |
| Lycée International de Houston 15950 Park Row, Houston 77084 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 116 |
| Molo Bilingual Montessori School 3535 Wilcrest Dr, Houston 77042 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 17 |
| River Oaks Academy - Westchase 10600 Richmond Ave, Houston 77042 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 38 |
| Smaller Scholars Montessori 1685 S Dairy Ashford Rd, Houston 77077 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-6 | Not listed | 232 |
| Smart Schools 800 Wilcrest Dr, Ste 209, Houston 77042 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School - Houston 6646 Addicks-Satsuma Rd, Houston 77084 | Catholic Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 180 |
| St. John Paul II Catholic School Houston 1400 Pkwy Plaza Dr, Houston 77077 | Catholic Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 644 |
| Texas Christian School 17810 Keith Harrow Blvd, Houston 77084 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 195 |
| The Briarwood School 12207 Whittington Dr, Houston 77077 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 272 |
| Village Middle School 13077 Westella Dr., Houston 77077 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | 5-8 | Not listed | 454 |
| Village School 13051 Whittington Dr, Houston 77077 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 1565 |
| Westside Montessori School 13555 Briar Forest Dr, Houston 77077 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 94 |
* 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.
29 TEFA pre-K providers in West Houston, Westchase & Energy Corridor →
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston ISD | 3327 | $11,393 | $16,818 | $15,731 | $25,645 |
| Alief ISD | 493 | $11,408 | $16,916 | $15,813 | $25,880 |
| Katy ISD | 1156 | $11,442 | $17,152 | $16,008 | $26,443 |
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 →
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