Private & church schools in South Austin: Bouldin, Slaughter Lane & Manchaca
South Congress and Bouldin down through Westgate, Circle C, Shady Hollow and Slaughter Lane to Manchaca and the Del Valle side. Montessori programs cluster in the 78745 and 78748 ZIP codes, and Catholic families have both a parish K-8 and a Catholic high school close by. We list 17 K-12 private schools here, and 14 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: Independent & Secular Schools (12) · High Schools (Grades 9-12) (6) · Montessori Schools (4) · Christian Schools (3) · Microschools & Hybrid Programs (2) · Catholic Schools (2) · Special Education & Learning Differences (1).
Local districts: families living in Austin ISD, Del Valle ISD, Hays CISD held 1,563 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 17 K-12 schools in South Austin
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arete Hall 12420 Hewitt Ln, Austin 78748 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Athena Micro-academy of Austin 11819 S IH 35, Austin 78747 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Austin Montessori School 5006 Sunset Trl, Austin 78745 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | PK-9 | Not listed | 223 |
| City School 1844 Teri Rd, Austin 78744 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | South Austin | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | 71 |
| Harmon School 1708 Crown Dr, Austin 78745 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Headwaters School Elementary Campus 9607 Brodie Ln, Austin 78748 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | K-5 | Not listed | 191 |
| Little Learning Grove 730 Wales Way, Austin 78748 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | PK-2 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Mariposa Montessori School 3338 Paisano Trl, Austin 78745 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | PK-9 | ✓ TEFA | 238 |
| Nature Pod Homeschool 308 Hermosa Dr, Manchaca 78652 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| One of the Kids Academy 8534 S Congress Ave, Unit # 400, Austin 78745 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | K-4 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Parkside Community School 3207 W Slaughter Ln, Austin 78748 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | PK-6 | Not listed | 64 |
| San Juan Diego Catholic High School 2512 S 1st St, Austin 78704 | Catholic Schools | South Austin | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 127 |
| St. Ignatius Martyr School 120 W Oltorf, Austin 78704 | Catholic Schools | South Austin | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 146 |
| The Cypress School of Austin 6907 Convict Hill Rd, Austin 78749 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Veritas Academy 13401 Escarpment Blvd, Austin 78739 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | South Austin | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 647 |
| Waterloo School 1511 S Congress Ave, Austin 78704 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | South Austin | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 70 |
| Whole Life Learning Center 10801 Old Santonio Rd, Austin 78748 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 74 |
* 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 South Austin (16)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels Care and Learning Center 7806 S 1st St, Austin 78745 | South Austin | PK | (512) 916-8868 |
| Angels Care and Learning Center #2 4905 Maufrais Ln, Austin 78744 | South Austin | PK | (512) 368-4006 |
| Ashford Montessori 5906 Westcreek Dr, Austin 78749 | South Austin | PK-K | (512) 892-1629 |
| Bright Horizons Family Center 6111 Davis Ln, Austin 78749 | South Austin | PK | (512) 301-9449 |
| Chisholm la Petite Academy 9315 Chisholm Ln, Austin 78748 | South Austin | PK | (512) 282-7792 |
| Circle C Child Development Center 5917 La Crosse Ave, Austin 78739 | South Austin | PK | (512) 288-9792 |
| Country Home Learning Center #7 6900 Escarpment Blvd, Austin 78749 | South Austin | PK | (512) 288-8220 |
| Didáctica Spanish Immersion Preschool 2028 S Lamar Blvd, Austin 78704 | South Austin | PK | (512) 904-0206 |
| First Class Child Development Center 3 1901 National Park Blvd, Austin 78747 | South Austin | PK | (512) 292-1901 |
| Growing Imaginations Learning Center 5410 S 1st St, Austin 78745 | South Austin | PK | (512) 383-1001 |
| House of Little Angels 5611 W Gate Blvd, Austin 78745 | South Austin | PK | (512) 326-4448 |
| Inic Preschool Austin 2100 W William Cannon Dr, Ste L, Austin 78745 | South Austin | PK | (512) 435-7868 |
| Primrose School of Southwest 4920 Davis Ln, Austin 78749 | South Austin | PK-K | (512) 292-7792 |
| The Goddard School 2111 Frate Barker Rd, Austin 78748 | South Austin | PK | (512) 280-1713 |
| The Goddard School 12101 Archeleta Blvd, Unit 1, Austin 78739 | South Austin | PK | (512) 746-8700 |
| Tiny Feet Daycare #2 1408 W Stassney Ln, Austin 78745 | South Austin | PK | (512) 912-7766 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin ISD | 1,020 | $11,388 | $16,779 | $15,699 | $25,552 |
| Del Valle ISD | 102 | $11,367 | $16,634 | $15,578 | $25,204 |
| 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: 78704, 78744, 78745, 78747, 78748, 78749, 78739, 78652
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