We Are The Voice of Texas Private Schools
The Texas Private Schools Association supports and advocates for Texas private schools so they can serve the needs of Texas students.
We Support Educational Excellence
With over 900 accredited private schools serving 290,000 students in every corner of the state, TPSA provides resources, advocacy, and representation to help schools pursue academic excellence, to assist them in growing to meet Texas’ needs, and to protect them from excessive regulation.
We Advocate for Independence
TPSA plays a critical role in the Texas educational landscape by representing private schools in both Austin and Washington, D.C., ensuring they remain independent. Recent advocacy efforts on legislative issues such as school safety, student privacy, curriculum standards, admissions policies, and private school rights have protected the state’s private schools from onerous regulations.
Thanks to the Magellan International School for inviting TPSA’s Laura Colangelo over yesterday to see its beautiful new Austin campus and share its priorities for the next legislative session. We love visiting our member schools! ... See MoreSee Less
TPSA will continue its legislative briefing road show with a stop in Houston from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at River Oaks Baptist School. You’re invited to join us and to hear more about the upcoming session and other issues impacting private schools. Please contact Laura Colangelo at TPSA to RSVP. ... See MoreSee Less
Drum roll please…introducing the new Texas Private Schools Association website! We invite you to visit to learn more about what TPSA does and explore resources and information for Texas families. Also, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest news and information. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Texas Private Schools Association supports and advocates for Texas private schools so they can serve the needs of the state's students.TPSA is exploring the option of sponsoring a Multiple Employer Plan (MEP), which will allow private schools to collaborate in offering a retirement plan tailored specifically for educators and staff. Learn more by joining our webinar at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23. We’ll be recording the webinar for those who cannot join. us02web.zoom.us/j/87233810268#success ... See MoreSee Less
Early voting is now underway for Texans. This is a critical election, with school choice expected to be a major issue when the Texas Legislature convenes in January. Please make your voice heard! You can find out more about who’s on your ballot and where to vote here: www.votetexas.gov ... See MoreSee Less
Important data on Texas private schools, including growth of enrollment in recent years, was shared with a Texas legislative committee recently, thanks to schools that submitted their annual reports to their accreditation commission and/or took the survey that TPSA distributed in September. You can find the handout with the data here: bit.ly/488sCyG ... See MoreSee Less
With the start of the Texas legislative session around the corner, what will the next few years look like for private schools in the state? TPSA’s Laura Colangelo and Kristin Smith from the Fisher Phillips law firm shared their thoughts yesterday at a lunch and legislative briefing at Brentwood Christian School in Austin. ... See MoreSee Less
What private schools can expect in the upcoming legislative session – and how private school officials can have their voices heard in the policy debates – were the topics of a presentation today by TPSA Director Laura Colangelo at the Texas District All Church Worker Conference in Austin, which drew several hundred attendees. ... See MoreSee Less
New polling by EdChoice for Hispanic Heritage Month finds Hispanic families overwhelming support a range of school choice options. ... See MoreSee Less