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Private & church schools in West Austin & Lake Travis: Westlake, Oak Hill, Bee Cave & Spicewood
Eanes ISD's Westlake hills, Oak Hill along US 290, and the Lake Travis side from Bee Cave and Lakeway out to Steiner Ranch, Spicewood and Lago Vista. It holds some of the area's largest Episcopal and Christian schools, a K-12 Catholic prep school and a cluster of Acton-model academies and a sports-focused academy. We list 21 K-12 private schools here, and 13 of them were in the TEFA finder.
Where this comes from. TEFA status here reflects the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) as of October 12, 2026. Enrollment, grades and affiliation come from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education). Neither source publishes tuition, so confirm current tuition and fees directly with the school.
21
K-12 private schools in our directory13
In the state TEFA finder (October 12, 2026)10
Religiously affiliated1
Report special-education services or a learning-differences focus12
Serve grade 124,434
Students reported to the federal private school surveyBy type: High Schools (Grades 9-12) (12) · Independent & Secular Schools (11) · Christian Schools (8) · Microschools & Hybrid Programs (4) · Montessori Schools (3) · Catholic Schools (2) · Special Education & Learning Differences (1).
Local districts: families living in Eanes ISD, Lake Travis ISD, Austin ISD, Lago Vista ISD held 1,265 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 21 K-12 schools in West Austin & Lake Travis
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Academy West Austin 3423 Bee Cave Rd, Bldg B, West Lake Hills 78746 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Acton Imprimis Lake Travis 5414 Reimers Peacock Rd, Spicewood 78669 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Austin & Lake Travis | K-6 | Not listed | 20 |
| Blaze School 12600 Hill Country Blvd, Unit R-130 # 288, Bee Cave 78738 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Bluebonnet Montessori School of Lakeway 15099 Debba Dr, Austin 78734 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Bridges Academy Austin 4308 N Quinlan Park Rd, Ste 100, Austin 78732 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 30 |
| Fusion Academy Austin 4701 Bee Caves Rd, Ste 101, Austin 78746 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Hadar Academy 1300 Patterson Rd, Austin 78733 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| International School of Texas 15506 C State Hwy 71, Bee Cave 78738 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| International School of Texas 4105 Eck Ln, Austin 78734 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-8 | Not listed | 170 |
| Lake Travis Christian Academy: An Acton Academy 5414 Reimers Peacock Rd, Spicewood 78669 | Christian Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Northshore Christian Academy 7301 Bar K Ranch Rd, Lago Vista 78645 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-2 | Not listed | 11 |
| Regents School of Austin 3230 Travis Country Cir, Austin 78735 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | West Austin & Lake Travis | K-12 | Not listed | 1073 |
| School in the Hills 10819 Ranch Rd, Unit 2222, Austin 78730 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 94 |
| Spicewood Christian Academy 22800 Hwy 71, Spicewood 78669 | Christian Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal Upper School 5901 SW Pkwy, Austin 78735 | Christian Schools Episcopal | West Austin & Lake Travis | 9-12 | Not listed | 412 |
| St. Gabriel's Catholic School 2500 Wimberly Ln, Austin 78735 | Catholic Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | Not listed | 873 |
| St. Michael's Catholic Preparatory School 3000 Barton Creek Blvd, Austin 78735 | Catholic Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 393 |
| St. Stephen's Episcopal School 6500 Saint Stephens Dr., Austin 78746 | Christian Schools Episcopal | West Austin & Lake Travis | 6-12 | Not listed | 699 |
| Texas Sports Academy 4402 Hudson Bend Rd, Austin 78734 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| The Magnolia School 3500 RR 620 S, Bldg G, Bee Cave 78738 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 87 |
| Trinity Episcopal School of Austin 3901 Bee Cave Rd, West Lake Hills 78746 | Christian Schools Episcopal | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-8 | Not listed | 572 |
* 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 West Austin & Lake Travis (20)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| A New Day Child Development Ctr 4828 Bee Creek Rd, Spicewood 78669 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 264-7373 |
| Childs Day 2525 Wallingwood Dr, Bldg 1 Ste 100, Austin 78746 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 327-3274 |
| Didactica Spanish Preschool 2903 Ranch Road 620 N, Bldg C, Austin 78734 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 983-7083 |
| Fiorella Di Reggio Emilia School 8707 Mountain Crest Dr, Austin 78735 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 575-0227 |
| Garden Blossom Preschool 6000 Mountain Shadows Dr, Austin 78735 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 520-5497 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Bee Cave - Tx 14058 Bee Cave Pkwy, Building C, Bee Cave 78738 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 582-2120 |
| Happy Bunnies 7212 Oak Meadow Dr, Austin 78736 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 288-0802 |
| Kiddie Academy of Bee Cave 16003 W Hwy 71, Austin 78738 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 379-7929 |
| Kido International Preschool 10625 Bonaventure Dr, Austin 78730 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 354-2808 |
| Lake Hills Montessori – Bee Cave 3930 Ranch Road 620 S, Austin 78738 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 263-5585 |
| Learn and Laugh Preschool 11715 FM 2244 Ste 100, Austin 78738 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 294-2520 |
| Mt. Olive Preschool 10408 Hwy 290 W, Austin 78736 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 288-2330 |
| One Stop Montessori 9725 Circle Dr, Trlr A, Austin 78736 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 769-0609 |
| Primrose School of Bee Cave 3801 Juniper Trce, Austin 78738 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 263-0388 |
| Primrose School of Four Points 6606 Sitio Del Rio Blvd, Austin 78730 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 795-9101 |
| Primrose School of West Lake Hills 3423 Bee Cave Rd, Austin 78746 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 689-8839 |
| School in the Hills - Steiner Ranch 2900 N Quinlan Park Rd, Austin 78732 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-K | (512) 266-6160 |
| The Goddard School 5145 Ranch Road 620 N, Bldg H, Austin 78732 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 910-8456 |
| The Goddard School 301 Medical Pkwy, Austin 78738 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 643-1222 |
| The Goddard School in Steiner Ranch 5145 N FM 620 Building, Unit H, Austin 78732 | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK | (512) 910-8456 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eanes ISD | 38 | $11,460 | $17,279 | $16,113 | $26,746 |
| Lake Travis ISD | 171 | $11,440 | $17,137 | $15,995 | $26,407 |
| Austin ISD | 1,020 | $11,388 | $16,779 | $15,699 | $25,552 |
| Lago Vista ISD | 36 | $11,544 | $17,683 | $16,735 | $28,265 |
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: 78746, 78733, 78735, 78736, 78738, 78732, 78734, 78730, 78669, 78645
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