The larger Arlington campuses
Pantego Christian Academy reported 535 students and Grace Preparatory Academy 498 to the federal survey, and Burton Adventist Academy reported 310. All three run from pre-K or kindergarten through grade 12 and were in the TEFA finder.
Parish schools
St. Joseph Catholic School in southwest Arlington and St. Maria Goretti near UT Arlington are Diocese of Fort Worth schools. Both were in the finder, and both run pre-K through grade 8.
The Oakridge School
The Oakridge School, a pre-K through grade 12 college-prep school and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, was in the TEFA finder, though its listing there carries an admissions-office name. It reported 631 students to the federal survey.
Mansfield's smaller options
Mansfield's private schools are mostly small: Mansfield Christian Preparatory, School of Lexia for students with reading differences, a Prenda microschool and tutoring-center programs. Kennedale's Fellowship Academy is a short drive west.
IEP amounts
A mainstream IEP setting brings the 2026-27 total to $16,805 for an Arlington ISD student, $17,068 in Mansfield ISD and $17,624 in Kennedale ISD.
Pre-K
Arlington has more TEFA pre-K providers than any other city on our map outside Fort Worth itself, from church preschools to national chains. Our pre-K page lists them by community.
Private schools in Arlington, Mansfield and Kennedale (28)
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braveheart Academy 5253 Altamesa Blvd, Arlington 76013 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Brighter Futures Microschool 1301 W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76013 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | 1-7 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Burton Adventist Academy 4611 Kelly-Elliot Rd, Arlington 76017 | Christian Schools Seventh-day Adventist | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 310 |
| Children's University 4621 Park Springs Blvd, Arlington 76017 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 70 |
| Dr. R.W. Goines STEM Academy 2455 SE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76018 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | 1-12 | ✓ TEFA | 75 |
| Flint Academy 2111 Roosevelt Dr., Dalworthington Gardens 76013 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-12 | Not listed | 131 |
| Grace Preparatory Academy 3300 W I-20, Arlington 76017 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 498 |
| Green Oaks School 500 Houston St, Arlington 76011 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 36 |
| Legion Preparatory Academy 3120 E Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington 76010 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Merryhill School 711 W Arbrook Blvd, Arlington 76015 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-6 | Not listed | 120 |
| Mother of Divine Grace School 1408 N Davis Dr, Arlington 76012 | Catholic Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Northstar School 4620 Park Springs Rd, Arlington 76017 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | 5-12 | ✓ TEFA | 37 |
| Pantego Christian Academy 2201 W Park Row Dr, Arlington 76013 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 535 |
| Park Row Christian Academy 915 W Park Row Dr, Arlington 76013 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 73 |
| Schelastic Academy 5732 W Interstate 20, Arlington 76017 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | 21 |
| Shine Behavioral Academy 1205 A W Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76013 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Joseph Catholic School 2015 SW Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington 76017 | Catholic Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 305 |
| St. Maria Goretti Catholic School 1200 S Davis Dr, Arlington 76013 | Catholic Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| St. Paul's Preparatory Academy 6900 Us Highway 287, Arlington 76001 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-12 | Not listed | 199 |
| Texas Academy of Faith and Arts 2912 Little Rd, Arlington 76016 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | 6-12 | Not listed | 355 |
| The Montessori Academy of Arlington 3428 W Arkansas Ln, Arlington 76016 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 108 |
| The Oakridge School 5900 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington 76013 | Independent & Secular Schools | Arlington, Pantego & Dalworthington Gardens | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 631 |
| Fellowship Academy 1021 N Bowman Springs Rd, Kennedale 76060 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mansfield & Kennedale | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Huntington Learning Center 708 Hunters Row Ct, Ste 104, Mansfield 76063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mansfield & Kennedale | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Mansfield Christian Preparatory 700 N Walnut Creek Dr, Mansfield 76063 | Christian Schools | Mansfield & Kennedale | PK-7 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| MCP Academy 201 Regency Pkwy, # 121, Mansfield 76063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mansfield & Kennedale | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| School of Lexia 1200 Clover Hill Rd, Mansfield 76063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mansfield & Kennedale | 1-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Yosef Gardens Microschool (Prenda) 400 N Holland Rd, Mansfield 76063 | Independent & Secular Schools | Mansfield & Kennedale | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026.
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