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.
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
Office of the Governor Greg Abbott has proclaimed October “Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month” to educate Texans about the dangers of fentanyl to save more lives. A new law, supported by TPSA last session, permits private schools to stock opioid antagonists such as Narcan and to administer the drugs in an emergency. School policies and training are required – if you need assistance or more information, please contact TPSA. ... See MoreSee Less
TPSA’s Laura Colangelo was the lone representative of private schools invited to testify Wednesday before the Senate Finance Committee about post-pandemic school enrollment trends. An increasing number of Texas families are choosing private schools every year since the pandemic, with enrollment now more than 308,000 students, up 30% since the 2019-2020 school year. Private schools are thriving! ... See MoreSee Less
Five private schools in Texas were among the 41 nationwide recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). Congratulations to Christ the Redeemer Catholic School and St. John Paul II Catholic School - Houston (Houston), St. Mark Catholic School - Plano, TX, St. Helen Catholic School (Pearland) and St. Philip's School & Community Center (Dallas). The schools will be honored in November at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Learn more: ... See MoreSee Less
40 Private Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools - Council for American Private Education
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The Council for American Private Education joins U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in recognizing 40 exemplary non-public schools among the 356 schools honored as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Sc...Saturday is World Teachers’ Day. Thank you to all the hard-working educators at the 941 accredited private schools across Texas who are dedicated to the growth and success of their students. You are true heroes! ... See MoreSee Less