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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Texas

The average private high school in Texas was founded around 1983 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Texas is Central Catholic High School, founded in 1852.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # TX Schools Ranked: 483
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1852–1903
  • TX School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # TX Schools Ranked: 483
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1852–1903
  • TX School Avg.: 1982
  • National School Avg.: 1967
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Year Founded Range: 1852 1928 Avg. Year Founded: 1898

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Texas (2026-27)

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Central Catholic High School Photo
#1Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
All-boys (Catholic)
1403 N St Marys
San Antonio, TX 78215
(210) 225-6794
1852year founded
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Saint Joseph Academy Photo
#2Saint Joseph Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 463 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
101 Saint Joseph Drive
Brownsville, TX 78520
(956) 542-3581
(5)
1865year founded
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St. Joseph High School Photo
#3St. Joseph High School
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
110 E Red River St
Victoria, TX 77901
(361) 573-2446
(1)
1868year founded
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Map of Incarnate Word Academy High School
#4Incarnate Word Academy High School
Gr: 9-12 | 320 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Catholic
2910 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(281) 565-2707
1871year founded
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Incarnate Word Academy Photo
#5Incarnate Word Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 30
All-girls (Catholic)
609 Crawford Street
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 227-3637
(1)
1873year founded
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Map of Ursuline Academy Of Dallas
#6Ursuline Academy Of Dallas
Gr: 9-12 | 860 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 8
All-girls | Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
4900 Walnut Hill Ln
Dallas, TX 75229
(469) 232-1800
(3)
1874year founded
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Saint Mary's Hall Photo
#7Saint Mary's Hall
Gr: PK-12 | 884 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 23
9401 Starcrest Dr
San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 483-9100
1879year founded
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Map of Incarnate Word High School
#8Incarnate Word High School
Gr: 9-12 | 370 students
All-girls (Catholic)
727 E Hildebrand Ave
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 829-3107
1881year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#9Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 285 students
Catholic
313 S Texana St
Hallettsville, TX 77964
(361) 798-4251
(1)
1882year founded
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Allen Academy Photo
#10Allen Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 327 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
3201 Boonville Rd
Bryan, TX 77802
(979) 776-0731
(3)
1886year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#11Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students
Catholic
153 E 6th St
Muenster, TX 76252
(940) 759-2500
1890year founded
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TMI Episcopal Photo
#12TMI Episcopal
Gr: 6-12 | 630 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 16
Episcopal
20955 West Tejas Trail
San Antonio, TX 78257
(210) 698-7171
1893year founded
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St. Joseph Catholic School Photo
#13(°Õ13–T14)St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 314 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
600 S Coulter Dr
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
(18)
1894year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Catholic School - Continuation Campus
#13(°Õ13–T14)St. Joseph Catholic School - Continuation Campus
Gr: PK-12 | 328 students
Catholic
901 E Wm J Bryan Pkwy
Bryan, TX 77803
(979) 822-6641
1894year founded
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Monsignor Kelly Catholic School Photo
#15Monsignor Kelly Catholic School
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 50
Catholic
5950 Kelly Dr
Beaumont, TX 77707
(409) 866-2351
(1)
1895year founded
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St. Mary's Catholic School Photo
#16St. Mary's Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
520 Washburn St
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 352-2313
(3)
1896year founded
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Map of Shiner Catholic School
#17Shiner Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 238 students
Catholic
424 S. St. Ludmila
Shiner, TX 77984
(361) 594-3843
1897year founded
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
#18(°Õ18–T19)Immaculate Conception School
Gr: K-9 | 207 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
305 N Britton Ave
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
(956) 487-2558
1900year founded
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St. Thomas High School Photo
#18(°Õ18–T19)St. Thomas High School
Gr: 9-12 | 749 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12
All-boys (Catholic)
4500 Memorial Drive
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 864-6348
(2)
1900year founded
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St. Anthony Catholic High School Photo
#20St. Anthony Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 25
Catholic
3200 McCullough Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 832-5603
(1)
1903year founded
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Map of Abilene Christian Schools
#21(°Õ21–T24)Abilene Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 430 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Alternative School (Christian)
2550 N Judge Ely Blvd
Abilene, TX 79601
(325) 672-9200
1906year founded
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Map of The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office
#21(°Õ21–T24)The Kinkaid School - Head Of School Office
Gr: PK-12 | 1,435 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
201 Kinkaid School Dr
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 243-5031
1906year founded
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St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory Photo
#21(°Õ21–T24)St. Agnes Academy College Preparatory
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 44
All-girls (Catholic)
9000 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 219-5400
1906year founded
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St. Mark's School Of Texas Photo
#21(°Õ21–T24)St. Mark's School Of Texas
Gr: 1-12 | 924 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16
All-boys (Episcopal)
10600 Preston Road
Dallas, TX 75230
(214) 346-8700
(1)
1906year founded
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San Marcos Academy Photo
#25San Marcos Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 353 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
2801 Ranch Road 12
San Marcos, TX 78666
(512) 753-8000
1907year founded
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Map of Radford School
#26Radford School
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students
2001 Radford St
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 565-2737
(1)
1910year founded
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Presbyterian Pan American School Photo
#27Presbyterian Pan American School
Gr: 8-12 | 85 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 8
Presbyterian
223 N Fm Rd 772
Kingsville, TX 78363
(361) 592-4307
(3)
1912year founded
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The Hockaday School Photo
#28(°Õ28–T29)The Hockaday School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,110 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 17
All-girls
11600 Welch Road
Dallas, TX 75229
(214) 360-6526
1913year founded
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Lydia Patterson Institute Photo
#28(°Õ28–T29)Lydia Patterson Institute
Gr: 7-12 | 241 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Methodist
517 S Florence St
El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 533-8286
1913year founded
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Map of Jefferson Christian Academy
#30Jefferson Christian Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3060 Fm 728
Jefferson, TX 75657
(903) 665-3973
1914year founded
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Map of Loretto Academy
#31Loretto Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 577 students
Catholic
1300 Hardaway St
El Paso, TX 79903
(915) 329-3137
(1)
1923year founded
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Map of Cathedral High School
#32Cathedral High School
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
All-boys (Catholic)
1309 N Stanton St
El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-3238
1925year founded
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Map of St. Augustine High School
#33(°Õ33–T34)St. Augustine High School
Gr: 9-12 | 394 students
Catholic
1300 Galveston St
Laredo, TX 78040
(956) 724-8131
1927year founded
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St. Gerard Catholic School Photo
#33(°Õ33–T34)St. Gerard Catholic School
Gr: 6-12 | 60 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
521 S New Braunfels Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78203
(210) 533-8061
1927year founded
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Map of Holy Cross Catholic Academy
#35Holy Cross Catholic Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 121 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
4110 S Bonham St
Amarillo, TX 79110
(806) 355-9637
1928year founded
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What is the Texas average private high schools founding year?
The Texas average private high schools founding year is 1983 for 2026-27.
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