Pflugerville - Hutto Edition | September 2023

Education

With almost 1,200 accredited private schools in Texas, parents have many alternatives to consider when choosing a school that is right for their child. Over 900 of these schools are nonprofit and represented by the Texas Private Schools Association. Accreditation is an important factor to consider for a private school to ensure the school is meeting or exceeding basic standards in public education, said Laura Colangelo, executive director of the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission and the Texas Private Schools Association. Private schools must meet or exceed the threshold for the following: Understanding private schools

The breakdown

• Nonprofit, accredited private schools serve 268,757 students in Texas • Almost 1,200 accredited schools , 920 of which are nonprofit • $9,831 statewide median tuition for the 2022-23 school year • Around 140 private schools in Central Texas • 60%-70% are religious-based— the largest denomination being Catholic—with 250 nonprofit, accredited private schools • Private schools can opt in to take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, but are not required to

The cost

There are various financing options available for parents interested in private education.

Curriculum

Teacher qualifications

Governance

Most private schools offer some sort of financial aid to increase the diversity of families attending schools.

Monthly or bi-monthly payment plans are available.

Programs where families can volunteer in exchange for tuition payments are also available.

Standardized test scores

Finances

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