Private & church schools in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart
The I-35 growth corridor south of Austin through Buda, Kyle and San Marcos, plus Lockhart and Luling in Caldwell County. Hays CISD residents held 441 funded accounts on July 29, and a Baptist academy, a parish school, several Christian schools and an Adventist school serve the corridor. We list 12 K-12 private schools here, and 8 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Independent & Secular Schools (6) · High Schools (Grades 9-12) (5) · Christian Schools (5) · Montessori Schools (2) · Church-Run Schools (1) · Catholic Schools (1) · Special Education & Learning Differences (1).
Local districts: families living in Hays CISD, San Marcos CISD, Lockhart ISD, Luling ISD, Prairie Lea ISD held 688 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 12 K-12 schools in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advent Ridge Academy 1523 Old Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos 78666 | Independent & Secular Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-10 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Clear Leadership Academy 313 W San Antonio St, Lockhart 78644 | Independent & Secular Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Godfrey Learning Academy 20075 San Marcos Hwy, San Marcos 78666 | Independent & Secular Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Hill Country Christian School of San Marcos 1401 Davis Ln, San Marcos 78666 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 211 |
| Ladybird Montessori School 2050 Cole Springs Rd, Buda 78610 | Independent & Secular Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-9 | ✓ TEFA | 73 |
| Lockhart Montessori School 610 Westwood Rd, Lockhart 78644 | Independent & Secular Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-3 | Not listed | 25 |
| San Marcos Baptist Academy 2801 Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos 78666 | Christian Schools Baptist | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 318 |
| Santa Cruz Catholic School 1100 Main St, Buda 78610 | Catholic Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 203 |
| Seventh Adventist Jr Academy 1523 Old Ranch Rd 12, San Marcos 78666 | Christian Schools Seventh-day Adventist | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-10 | Not listed | 47 |
| Southwest Texas High School 2800 Hwy Airport Blvd, San Marcos 78666 | Independent & Secular Schools Islamic | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | 8-12 | Not listed | 101 |
| The Gospel Lighthouse Christian Academy 1502 Sunrise Ter, Lockhart 78644 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | 12 | Not listed | 6 |
| Wonderland School 302 Country Estates Dr, San Marcos 78666 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 44 |
* 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 12, 2026.
TEFA pre-K providers in Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart (5)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Class Child Development Center 2 1215 Old Black Colony Rd, Buda 78610 | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK | (512) 295-5959 |
| First United Methodist Day School and Afterschool 129 W Hutchison St, San Marcos 78666 | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK | (512) 396-3236 |
| Kids of the Kingdom 130 W Holland St, San Marcos 78666 | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK | (512) 353-5437 |
| Kyles Bright Beginnings Learning Center 221 Amberwood N, Kyle 78640 | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK | (512) 312-4341 |
| Paloma Montessori School 125 W Mccarty Ln, San Marcos 78666 | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-K | (512) 667-6022 |
IEP funding for families here
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays CISD | 441 | $11,412 | $16,949 | $15,839 | $25,957 |
| San Marcos CISD | 165 | $11,408 | $16,918 | $15,814 | $25,883 |
| Lockhart ISD | 82 | $11,387 | $16,771 | $15,692 | $25,532 |
| Luling ISD | under 30 | $11,614 | $18,030 | $17,247 | $29,526 |
| Prairie Lea ISD | under 30 | $12,149 | $21,001 | $20,901 | $30,000 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All Austin-area districts →
ZIP codes: 78610, 78640, 78666, 78644, 78648
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