Private & church schools in Inner Loop: Montrose, Heights, Midtown & Museum District
Houston's urban core — the Heights, Montrose, Midtown, the Museum District, the East End and Third Ward, with parish schools, Montessori programs and several of the city's oldest independent schools. We list 26 K-12 private schools here, and 17 of them participate in TEFA ($10,474 per student in 2026-27).
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Browse →All 26 K-12 schools in Inner Loop
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annunciation Orthodox School 3600 Yoakum Blvd, Houston 77006 | Islamic & Other Faith Schools Greek Orthodox | Inner Loop | PK-8 | Not listed | 632 |
| Archway Academy 6221 Main St., Houston 77030 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | 9-12 | Not listed | 42 |
| Community Preschools at Eastex 5052 Scott St, Houston 77004 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | PK-2 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Elderflower Montessori 3719 Navigation Blvd, Houston 77003 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | K-6 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Elearning Academy 7112 Canal St, Houston 77011 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Harbor Christian Academy 623 Kress St, Bldg 2, Houston 77020 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Inner Loop | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 122 |
| Incarnate Word Academy 609 Crawford St, Houston 77002 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 248 |
| M.o.m. Early Childhood Christian Academy 3601 Blodgett St., Houston 77004 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Inner Loop | K-5 | Not listed | 12 |
| Montessori School of Downtown Houston 4510 Caroline St, Houston 77004 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 17 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe School Houston 2405 Navigation Blvd, Houston 77003 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 195 |
| Prenda Microschool: Ladies and Gents Private Academy Houston 3120 Southwest Fwy, Houston 77098 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Presbyterian School 40 Oakdale St., Houston 77006 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Inner Loop | PK-8 | Not listed | 567 |
| Resurrection Catholic School 916 Majestic St, Houston 77020 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 74 |
| Saint Thomas High School 4500 Memorial Dr, Houston 77007 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Anne Catholic School 2120 Westheimer Rd, Houston 77098 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | PK-8 | Not listed | 419 |
| St. Anne Catholic School Houston 2120 Westheimer, Houston 77098 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. John's School 2401 Claremont Ln, Houston 77019 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | K-12 | Not listed | 1423 |
| St. Mary of the Purification Montessori 3006 Rosedale Ave, Houston 77004 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 90 |
| St. Stephen's Episcopal School 1800 Sul Ross St., Houston 77098 | Christian Schools Episcopal | Inner Loop | PK-8 | Not listed | 85 |
| St. Theresa Catholic School Houston 6500 Durford St, Houston 77007 | Catholic Schools | Inner Loop | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 311 |
| The Journey School of Houston 1703 Heights Blvd, Ste 106, Houston 77008 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | 10 |
| The Joy School 1 Chelsea Blvd, Houston 77006 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | K-8 | Not listed | 159 |
| The Kipling School 600 Shepherd Dr, Houston 77007 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 120 |
| The Post Oak School 1010 Autrey St., Houston 77006 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | PK-12 | Not listed | 340 |
| The School for Young Children 810 Sul Ross St, Houston 77006 | Independent & Secular Schools | Inner Loop | K-5 | ✓ TEFA | 32 |
| Yellowstone Schools 3000 Trulley St, Houston 77004 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Inner Loop | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 215 |
* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school did not appear in the state TEFA finder on October 9, 2026.
14 TEFA pre-K providers in Inner Loop →
TEFA with an IEP for families here
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-45) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston ISD | 3327 | $11,393 | $16,818 | $15,731 | $25,645 |
Totals = $10,474 base + the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts: TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026). All Houston-area districts →
ZIP codes: 77002, 77003, 77004, 77006, 77007, 77008, 77009, 77010, 77011, 77012, 77019, 77020, 77023, 77026, 77030, 77054, 77098
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