ACADEMICS / ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES

Private Schools
Private schools — both independent and parochial — are available as alternatives to public education in the Austin area. Parents who are interested in exploring options for private education will find the following resources helpful. The Texas Private School Accreditation Commission offers a Texas School Directory on its website:

Texas Private School Accreditation Commission
512-499-8377
http://www.tepsac.com
Ensures the quality of private schools by monitoring and approving organizations that accredit the various non-public elementary and secondary educational institutions in Texas.

Diocese of Austin
512-949-2400
With 17 Roman Catholic elementary schools and 5 high schools; each school is accredited with the Texas Education Agency.

U.S. Department of Education
Office of Non-Public Education
Washington, D.C.
800-872-5327
https://www.ed.gov

National Association of Independent Schools
Washington, D.C.
202-973-9700
https://www.nais.org