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Independent & Secular Schools in Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief
18 independent & secular schools in Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief, and 11 of them participate in TEFA ($10,474 per student in 2026-27). Sharpstown, Gulfton, Alief and Fondren Southwest — some of the most diverse neighborhoods in America, with Catholic, Islamic, Christian and bilingual 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Million Stories 6100 Hillcroft St, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Caroline School/Easter Seals Childrens Therapy 4888 Loop Central Dr. Ste 200, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-1 | Not listed | 19 |
| Excel High School Texas Digital Learning School 6200 Savoy Dr. Ste 1202, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | Not listed | 230 |
| Fusion Academy - Houston Galleria 5065 Westheimer Rd, Ste 840, Houston 77053 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | 43 |
| Horizon Leadership Academy 9301 W Belfort Ave, Building F, Houston 77031 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Hua Xia Chinese School 5925 Sovereign Dr., Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 1-12 | Not listed | 3250 |
| Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy 9888 Bissonnet, Ste #285, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 6-12 | Not listed | 115 |
| M.p.j. Academy of Excellence 8300 Bissonnet St. Ste 218, Houston 77074 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | Not listed | 72 |
| Marian High School (Nti Career Institute) 9896 Bissonnet, Ste 230, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 150 |
| Montessori Learning Institute 5812 Maple St., Houston 77074 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-8 | Not listed | 45 |
| Prenda Microschool: Don Bosco Academy Houston 8181 Bellaire Blvd, Houston 77036 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Prenda Microschool: Pure Hearts Messy Hands Houston 7126 Navidad Rd, Houston 77083 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Prenda Microschool: Rare Gold Microschool Houston 8800 S Braeswood Blvd, Houston 77031 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Robindell Private School 5801 Dashwood Dr, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-1 | ✓ TEFA | 53 |
| The Harris School 6210 Rookin St., Houston 77074 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 1-6 | Not listed | 33 |
| The Mays School 5606 S Rice Ave, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Van Houston Academy 9531 Eldridge Pkwy, Houston 77083 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 171 |
| Xavier Academy 6100 Hillcroft, Houston 77081 | Independent & Secular Schools | Southwest Houston, Sharpstown & Alief | 5-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
* 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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