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Private schools

Choosing a school can be a difficult decision for parents. In addition to public schools, the Austin area has a variety of other educational choices, including independent and religious-affiliated campuses.

These schools offer varied learning environments from prekindergarten through high school.

Here is a sample of private schools in Austin and surrounding areas.

Most school listings include an address, phone number, offered grade levels, religious denomination if applicable and not obvious and Web site.

Arbor Montessori Academy — 11726 Jollyville Road. Ages 1-6. 250-3669, www.thearborschool.com.

Austin Christian Academy — 1010 W. FM 1626. K-12. Nondenominational. 292-7848, www.austinchristianacademy.org

Austin City Academy — 9301 W. U.S. 290. K-12. Nondenominational. 288-4883, www.austincityacademy.org.

Austin International School — 12001 Oak Knoll Drive. PreK-5. 331-7806 , www.austinape.org.

Austin Jewish Academy — 7300 Hart Lane. K-8. 735-8350, www.austinjewishacademy.org.

Austin Montessori School — 5006 Sunset Trail. PreK-9. Nondenominational. 892-0253, www.austinmontessori.org.

Austin Peace Academy — 5110 Manor Road. PreK-9. Islamic. 926-1737, www.apacademy.org.

Austin Waldorf School — 8700 S. View Road. K-12. 288-5942, www.austinwaldorf.org.

Bais Menachem Hebrew Academy — 7010 Village Center Drive. PreK-8. 472-3900.

Bannockburn Elementary — 7100 Brodie Lane. PreK-7. Baptist. 892-0000, www.hpbs.org.

Brentwood Christian School — 11908 N. Lamar Blvd. K-12. Church of Christ. 835-5983, www.brentwoodchristian.org.

Casa Montessori Child Development Center — 404 B Atlanta St. PreK-K. 474-4119.

Cathedral School of St. Mary — 910 San Jacinto Blvd. PreK-8. Catholic. 476-1480, www.school.saintmaryscathedral.org.

Cedars Montessori School of Oak Hill —9704 Circle Drive. PreK-6. 288-1245, www.cedarsmontessori.com.

City School — 1700 Woodland Ave. PreK-8. Nondenominational. 416-7744, www.cityschooltexas.com.

Concordia Academy —3407 Red River St. 9-12. Lutheran. 248-2547, www.concordiaacademy.org.

Dripping Springs Christian Academy — 203 W. U.S. 290, Dripping Springs. K-6. Nondenominational. 512-858-9738, www.drippingspringschristianacademy.org.

Girls School of Austin — 2007 McCall Road. K-8. 478-7827, www.thegirlsschool.org.

Grace Academy — 225 Grace Blvd., Georgetown. K-12. Nondenominational, classical Christian. (512) 864-9500, www.graceacademy-gt.org.

Greater Calvary Academy — 6510 Berkman Drive. PreK-4. Nondenominational. 454-6170, www.greatercalvaryschools.org.

The Griffin School — 710 E. 41st St. 9-12. 454-5797, www.griffinschool.org.

Hill Country Christian School — 12124 RM 620 N. K-12. Nondenominational. 331-7036, www.hccsa.org.

Hill Country Christian School-San Marcos — 1401 Davis Lane, San Marcos. K-12. Nondenominational. 353-8976, www.hillcountryschool.net.

Holy Family Catholic School — 9400 Neenah Ave. PreK-8. 246-4455, www.holyfamilycs.org.

Holy Word Lutheran School — 10601 Bluff Bend Drive. K-8. 836-0660, www.holy

word.net.

Huntington-Surrey High School — 4001 Speedway. 9-12. 478-4743, www.huntingtonsurrey.com.

Hyde Park Baptist School — 3901 Speedway. PreK-12. 465-8344, www.hpbs.org.

Illuminated Academy of Texas — 1000 E. Bowman Road, Round Rock. PreK-6. Arabic/Islamic. 512-248-0428, www.illuminatedacademy.com.

International Montessori — 11124 Jollyville Road. K-1. 342-1033, www.internationalmontessori.net.

Khabele School — 801 Rio Grande St. 6-12. 480-8142, www.tksaustin.org.

Kirby Hall School — 306 W. 29th St. PreK-12. 474-1770, www.kirbyhallschool.org.

Legacy Oaks Christian School — 7915 Manchaca Road. PreK-12. Nondenominational. 326-2286, www.legacyoaks.org.

Montessori School of the Epiphany — 13709 W. Texas 71. PreK-1. 263-8050.

Mount Sinai Christian Academy — 5900 Cameron Road. PreK-1. 451-3185, www.ms-ca.org.

North Austin Montessori School A.M.I. — 12400 Amherst Drive. Ages 1-6. 833-8877, www.nams-ami.com.

Northwest Montessori House of Children — 1903 W. Koenig Lane. 18 months-6 years. 451-6134, www.nwmhouse.com.

Odyssey School — 4407 Red River St. For students with learning differences, grades 4-12. 472-2262, www.odysseyschool.com.

Our Savior Lutheran Church School and Child Care — 1513 E. Yager Lane. PreK-5. 836-9600, www.oslaustin.org.

Paragon Preparatory —2001 W. Koenig Lane. 5-8. 459-5040, www.paragonprep.com.

Parkside Community School — 1701 Toomey Road. PreK-6. 472-2559, www.parksidecommunityschool.org.

Parkside Community School Hill Country— 45 La Buena Vista, Wimberley. Ages 3-13. 512-847-6055.

Parmer Montessori School — 12051 W. Parmer Lane, Cedar Park. Scheduled to open Fall 2008. Ages 1-6. 883-8877, www.parmerschool.com.

Rawson-Saunders School — 2600 Exposition Blvd. For dyslexic students in grades 1-8. 476-8382, www.rawson-saunders.org.

Redeemer Lutheran School — 1500 W. Anderson Lane. PreK-8. 451-6478, www.redeemerschool.net.

Regents School of Austin — 3230 Travis Country Circle. K-12. Nondenominational. 899-8095, www.regents-austin.com.

Round Rock Christian Academy — 301 N. Lake Creek Drive, Round Rock. PreK-12. Nondenominational. 255-4492, www.rrca-tx.org.

Round Rock Montessori School — 1818 Sam Bass Road, Round Rock. Ages 18 months-7 years. 733-1818, www.rrmstx.com.

Santa Cruz Catholic Elementary School — 1100 Main St., Buda. PreK-2. 312-2520, www.santacruzcc.org/school.

St. Andrew's Episcopal School — Lower and middle campus: 1112 W. 31st St.; upper campus: 5901 Southwest Parkway. 1-12. 452-5779, www.sasaustin.org.

St. Austin Catholic School — 1911 San Antonio St. K-8. 477-3751, www.staustinschool.org.

St. Francis School — 300 E. Huntland Drive. PreK-8. Nondenominational. 454-0848, www.st francis-school.org.

St. Gabriel's Catholic School —2500 Wimberley Lane. PreK-8. 327-7755, www.sgs-austin.org.

St. Helen Catholic School — 2700 E. University Ave., Georgetown. PreK-8. (512) 868-0744, www.sainthelens.org/school.

St. Ignatius Martyr School — 120 W. Oltorf St. PreK-8. Catholic. 442-8547, www.st-ignatius.org/school.

St. Louis Catholic School —2114 St. Joseph Blvd. PreK-8. 454-0384, www.st-louis.org/school.htm.

St. Michael's Catholic Academy — 3000 Barton Creek Blvd. 9-12. 328-2323, www.smca.com.

St. Paul Lutheran School —3407 Red River St. PreK-8. 472-3313, www.stpaulaustin.org.

St. Stephen's Episcopal School — 2900 Bunny Run. 6-12. 327-1213, www.sstx.org.

St. Theresa's Catholic School — 4311 Small Drive. PreK-8. 451-7105, www.st-theresa.org/school.

San Marcos Baptist Academy — 2801 RM 12, San Marcos. 7-12. (512) 353-2400, www.smba.org.

San Juan Diego Catholic High School — 800 Herndon Lane. 9-12. 804-1935, www.sanjuandiegochs.org.

Shoreline Christian School — 15201 Burnet Road. PreK-6. Nondenominational. 310-7358, www.shorelinechristianschool.org.

Sri Atmananda Memorial School — 4100 Red River St. K-12. Nondenominational. 451-7044, www.samschool.org.

Strickland Christian School — 7415 Manchaca Road. PreK-8. Nondenominational. 447-1447, www.stricklandschool.com.

Summit Christian Academy-Cedar Park —2121 Cypress Creek Road. PreK-12. Nondenominational. 250-1369, www.summiteagles.org.

Summit Christian Academy-Leander — 1303 Leander Drive. PreK-6. 259-4416, www.summiteagles.org.

Texas Empowerment Academy — 3613 Bluestein Drive. 5-9. 494-1076, www.txempower.com.

Town & Country Montessori — 3801 Keats Drive. PreK-1.. 442-2434, www.townand

countrychildrensmontessori.com.

Trinity Episcopal School — 3901 Bee Cave Road. K-8. 472-9525, www.trinitykids.com.

Victory Christian Center School — 7625 N. Interstate 35. PreK-12. Nondenominational. 458-9100, www.vccaustin.org.