Private & church schools in Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley
Western Hays County along US 290 and RR 12: Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Belterra and Wimberley. Families here choose among Acton, progressive and Montessori programs, an international prep academy near Driftwood, and an Episcopal day school in Wimberley. We list 10 K-12 private schools here, and 8 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Independent & Secular Schools (9) · High Schools (Grades 9-12) (6) · Montessori Schools (3) · Microschools & Hybrid Programs (3) · Christian Schools (1).
Local districts: families living in Dripping Springs ISD, Wimberley ISD, Hays CISD held 617 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 10 K-12 schools in Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Academy Dripping Springs 1000 Hays Country Acres Rd, Dripping Springs 78620 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| AESA Prep Academy 13730 W Hwy 290, Austin 78737 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| AESA Prep International 14101 Canonade Dr, Austin 78737 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | 150 |
| Appamada School 26450 Ranch Road 12, Dripping Springs 78620 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 71 |
| Austin Waldorf School 8700 S View Rd, Austin 78737 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 331 |
| New Leaf Academy 9604 Ranch To Market Rd, Austin 78737 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 5 |
| School on the Rise 11797 Rim Rock Trl, Austin 78737 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | 1-3 | Not listed | 10 |
| St. Stephen's Episcopal School Wimberley 6000 FM 3237, Wimberley 78676 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 119 |
| Waypoint Academy 24905 Ranch Rd 12, Dripping Springs 78620 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Wimberley Montessori 45 la Buena Vista Dr., Wimberley 78676 | Independent & Secular Schools | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | PK-6 | Not listed | 35 |
* 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 Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley (1)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose School of Dripping Springs 13832 Sawyer Ranch Rd, Dripping Springs 78620 | Dripping Springs, Driftwood & Wimberley | PK-K | (512) 633-9300 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dripping Springs ISD | 139 | $11,429 | $17,062 | $15,933 | $26,227 |
| Wimberley ISD | 37 | $11,500 | $17,416 | $16,456 | $27,515 |
| Hays CISD | 441 | $11,412 | $16,949 | $15,839 | $25,957 |
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: 78620, 78676, 78737
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