These are the Top 10 Most Expensive Private High Schools in Texas

The average yearly tuition at a private high school in Texas is $12,161. That's according to Private School Review.

There are some schools that fall well below that norm, such as Chinquapin Preparatory School in Highlands, Texas. The yearly tuition there is $1,170. That is the cheapest tuition to any private high school in Texas.

Meanwhile, tuition at some private Texas high schools will set you back over $30K per year. Let's take a look at the priciest private high schools in Texas.

1.  The Gateway Academy - Houston

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $49,000
• Average Class Size - 7 students
• Special Education School - geared towards those with academic & social challenges.

2. San Marcos Academy - San Marcos, Texas

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $41,250** (The cost shown on the Private School Review website is $14K a year, however, the cost of boarding appears to have been added to the tuition total)
• Average Class Size - 15 students
• One of the oldest private schools in Texas dating back to 1907

3. Marine Military Academy - Harlingen, Texas (Iwo Jima Drive)

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $41.050
• Average Class Size - 12 students
• Of all the military schools, the Marine Military Academy is the only one based on the traditions, values, and ideals of the United States Marine Corps.

4. The Episcopal School of Dallas

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $37,850
• Average Class Size - 16 students
• 80+ acre campus located in North Dallas

5. St. Stephen's Episcopal School - Austin

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $37,800
• Average Class Size - 17 students
• Founded in 1950 and covers nearly 375 acres in northwest Austin

6. The Post Oak School (Montessori) - Bellaire, Texas

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $36,360
• Average Class Size - 28 students
• Founded in 1963

7. The Awty International School - Houston

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $35,200
• Student: Teacher Ratio - 8:1

8. Emery/Weiner School - Houston

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $31,950
• Average Class Size - 15 students

9. The John Cooper School - Spring, Texas

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $31,460
• Average Class Size - 18 students

10. The Hockaday School - Dallas

• Yearly Tuition Cost - $30,935
• Average Class Size - 16 students