Preschool and Private School Guide

The Guide to Preschools and Private Education in Waco is a resource that highlights educational programs.   Waco Moms serves our community of parents by providing a list of Child Care Providers, Preschools, and Private Education.

  • New Venture Pathways Classroom for
    Three- and Four-Year-Olds Midway ISD will discontinue the PK3 program starting with the 2026–2027 school year, and Primrose Woodway is responding to the needs of families in our community by introducing a new classroom dedicated to three- and four-year-olds. This initiative aims to ensure ongoing educational support for young children in our community. Enrollment and Tuition Requirements To establish this new classroom, a minimum of ten children must be enrolled. This requirement helps us provide a successful and engaging learning environment for all students.  The monthly tuition is $550. Class Schedule and Daily Routine The Venture Pathways Class will operate from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Primrose late pick up fees will apply. Included in tuition, breakfast will be served at school, with children expected to arrive by 7:50 AM. Lunch will be provided around 12:00 PM or 12:30 PM, ensuring that students receive nutritious meals during the school day. Session Timing, Attendance This class will only be in session while the Midway Public School is open. Children will not be able to attend on days when Midway ISD is closed for any reason, aligning attendance with the district’s calendar. This class will also follow Midway ISD Early Dismissal Schedule, on those days class will dismiss at 11:00 AM and no lunch will be served. Primrose late pick up fees will apply. Classroom Environment and Curriculum The environment is designed to foster engagement, exploration, and growth within a safe and stimulating setting. Our curriculum is based on the Accredited Primrose Balanced Learning Curriculum, which is also implemented in our full-day Venture Program. This approach ensures consistency and maintains a high standard of quality in early education across all our offerings.
    Primrose School of Waco at Woodway
  • Eagle Christian Academy
    Eagle Christian Academy is a leader in private Christian education in the greater Waco area with a program emphasizing four key areas of focus: leadership, Christian faith, excellence and community. Founded in 1984, ECA continues to build and equip leaders with a Christian worldview. Students from age 3 through 12th grade flourish with the help of intimate class sizes, creative learning experiences and nurturing support. In addition to core subjects and an advanced high school core curriculum, ECA offers chapel, music, drama, physical education, art, technology, Spanish, history and science fairs, NJHS/NHS, enriching electives, leadership training, opportunities for service and a competitive athletic program. Visit ecawaco.com or call 254/772-2122 for more information or to schedule a tour.
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  • Live Oak Classical School
  • Montessori Preparatory School
    Opened in 2016, Montessori Preparatory School is a Private Primary Montessori School located at 2925 North 18th Street near MCC specializing in early childhood education. Now, entering its fourth year of business, this primary school is thriving with an amazingly diverse and motivated staff. Each child is encouraged to thoroughly explore their personal interests and to take charge of their own journey in early education. With a clean, safe, and stimulating environment, our students are qualified and prepared for grade school. Whether it’s academic excellence, productivity or developing their independence, MPS offers it all. Small class sizes, gorgeous wooden equipment and passionate smiling faces ensure that this Montessori primary environment continues to shine and exceed expectations.
  • St. Paul’s Episcopal School
    St. Paul's Episcopal School serves children ages 18 months up through 6th grade.  The SPES Early School program (Toddler-PreK) is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach where children learn naturally through exploration and play. SPES provides a  Christian environment for young children where they can experience intellectual, physical, spiritual, social, and emotional growth.  By ensuring small student-teacher ratios, we are better able to know your child and to nurture his/her unique talents and abilities, as well as work with them on an individual basis for further enrichment and development as they progress through our elementary program. To learn more about St. Paul's Episcopal School, please visit us online at speswaco.org or call 254.753.0246. Take the next step in your family’s journey with St. Paul’s as we build a better future together.
  • Woodway Christian School
    Woodway Christian School (WCS), a ministry of First Baptist Church of Woodway, opened as a preschool for three- and four-year-olds in 1993. Currently, we are offering Prekindergarten 3 through Eighth Grade (2017-2018). One of WCS’s goals is to expand and enrich curriculum to help meet the needs of each child. The curriculum at WCS is Christ-centered and challenging. We want your child to be able to think creatively, develop good study habits, solve problems, and develop good language skills. This is accomplished through selecting the best instructional materials available from secular and Christian publishers to reach our overall goals.

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