By type & community
Independent & Secular Schools in Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch
22 independent & secular schools in Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch, and 13 of them participate in TEFA ($10,474 per student in 2026-27). The Memorial Villages, Galleria/Uptown, Tanglewood and Spring Branch — home to many of the metro's best-known college-prep and Catholic schools.
Verified against two public records. TEFA participation is checked against the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), retrieved October 9, 2026. Enrollment, teachers, religious orientation and associations come from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education) (2023-24, or 2021-22 where noted). Tuition is not reported to either — confirm it with the school.
Funding note: TEFA is not limited to religious schools. The same $10,474 applies at any participating independent school.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute for Girls Education, Inc. Dba Magnolia School 9902 Long Point Rd, Houston 77055 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | 137 |
| Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy (Digital Learning School) 3300 S Gessner, # 201, Houston 77063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Made Houston 2525 Gessner Rd, Houston 77080 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | 3-8 | Not listed | 16 |
| Memorial Private High School 14333 Fern Dr, Houston 77079 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Meridian Academy 6220 Westpark Dr, Ste 180, Houston 77057 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Montessori Learning Cottage 8644 Beverlyhill St., Houston 77063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-1 | Not listed | 10 |
| Rainard School 11059 Timberline Rd, Houston 77043 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-8 | Not listed | 32 |
| Rainard School for Gifted Students 11059 Timberline, Houston 77043 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| School of the Woods 1321 Wirt Rd, Houston 77055 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 223 |
| Sherwood Forest Montessori 1331 Sherwood Frst, Houston 77043 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | K-6 | ✓ TEFA | 24 |
| The Arbor School 1919 Knoll St, Houston 77080 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| The Awty International School 7455 Awty School Ln, Houston 77055 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-12 | Not listed | — |
| The Branch School 1424 Sherwood Forest St., Houston 77043 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-8 | Not listed | 112 |
| The Hub Houston Inc. 4209 Galway Ln, Houston 77080 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | 9-12 | Not listed | 25 |
| The Kinkaid School 201 Kinkaid School Dr., Houston 77024 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-12 | Not listed | 1421 |
| The Monarch School 2815 Rosefield Dr, Houston 77080 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| The Parish School 11001 Hammerly Blvd, Houston 77043 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 81 |
| The Tenney School 3500 S Gessner, Houston 77063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | 5-12 | ✓ TEFA | 69 |
| The Westview School 1900 Kersten Dr, Houston 77043 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 96 |
| Tsa - The Bennett School 2626 W Sam Houston Pkwy N, Houston 77043 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | 3-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Xavier Educational Academy 1001 W Loop S, Houston 77027 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | 3-12 | Not listed | 123 |
| Yorkshire Academy 14120 Memorial Dr., Houston 77079 | Independent & Secular Schools | Memorial, Galleria & Spring Branch | K-5 | Not listed | 98 |
* 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.
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