Independent & Secular Schools in Greater El Paso
Radford School, El Paso Country Day, The Cherry Hill School, Western Hills Academy, Telos Academy, the NHHSA campuses and other schools without a religious sponsor, plus Palm Tree Academy, an Islamic school.
Funding note: A secular school in the finder is paid exactly what a church school is paid. Ask independents how their own need-based aid treats the award.
Where they are: West Side (6), Upper Valley, Canutillo & Anthony (3), Central El Paso (2), Far East (2), Northeast & Fort Bliss (1).
All 14 independent & secular schools
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa de Colores Montessori School 4539 Emory Rd, El Paso 79922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Upper Valley, Canutillo & Anthony | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| El Paso Bridges Academy 5700 Cromo Dr, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | 1-9 | ✓ TEFA | 35 |
| El Paso Country Day School 220 E Cliff Dr, El Paso 79902 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central El Paso | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 52 |
| Mountain West Montessori 403 Frontera Rd, El Paso 79922 | Independent & Secular Schools | Upper Valley, Canutillo & Anthony | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 116 |
| NHHSA 10737 Gateway Blvd W, Ste 220, El Paso 79935 | Independent & Secular Schools | Far East | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| NHHSA Transmountain 6621 Doniphan Dr, Ste G, Canutillo 79835 | Independent & Secular Schools | Upper Valley, Canutillo & Anthony | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| NHHSA West 5400 Suncrest Dr, Ste B5, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Palm Tree Academy 143 Paragon Ln, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools Islamic | West Side | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 29 |
| Radford School 2001 Radford St, El Paso 79903 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central El Paso | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 256 |
| Rainbow School 11860 Rojas Dr., El Paso 79936 | Independent & Secular Schools | Far East | K-1 | Not listed | 25 |
| Stellar Virtual Private School 6408 Via De Albur Ct, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Telos Academy 4601 Marissa Dr, El Paso 79924 | Independent & Secular Schools | Northeast & Fort Bliss | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| The Cherry Hill School 805 Cherry Hill Ln, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Western Hills Academy 524 Thunderbird, El Paso 79912 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Side | PK-6 | ✓ TEFA | 70 |
* 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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