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Private schools in Texas

TEFA pays about $10,000 per student. Any Texas school-age child may apply. Awards are made by priority tier, then lottery.

1,273 schools listed
200,350 students (2023-24)
TX
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Education savings account
About $10,000 per student More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply

More than 274,000 students applied for 2026-27; about 110,000 had been awarded by late June 2026. The program is capped at $1 billion.

How TEFA works, start to finish

By city

The number is how many private schools sit within 12 miles.

By kind of school

By county

The largest private schools in Texas

School City Grades Students Per teacher Affiliation
Cornerstone Christian Schools San Antonio PreK-12 2,098 14.4 Christian (nondenominational)
Red Comet Frisco K-12 2,014 92.4 Nonsectarian
Prestonwood Christian Academy Plano PreK-12 1,945 11.9 Christian (nondenominational)
The Village School Houston PreK-12 1,565 10.5 Nonsectarian
Prestonwood Christian Academy Online Plano PreK-12 1,535 13.5 Christian (nondenominational)
St. Johns School Houston K-12 1,423 9.3 Nonsectarian
The Kinkaid School - Head of School Office Houston PreK-12 1,421 8.6 Nonsectarian
Strake Jesuit College Prep School Houston 9-12 1,390 10 Roman Catholic
The John Cooper School The Woodlands PreK-12 1,299 9.4 Nonsectarian
Liberty Christian School Argyle PreK-12 1,183 9.3 Other religious
Episcopal School of Dallas Pk-12 Dallas PreK-12 1,117 4.9 Episcopal
Parish Episcopal School Dallas PreK-12 1,115 8.8 Episcopal
Second Baptist School Houston PreK-12 1,100 10.1 Baptist
Nobis Pacem San Antonio PreK-12 1,091 21 Roman Catholic
The Hockaday School Dallas PreK-12 1,090 8.8 Nonsectarian

Run your own numbers

What would you pay?

We filled in the standard TEFA amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

Get one email when applications open

Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.

One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.

Questions parents ask

How much does Texas pay toward private school?

About $10,000 per student. More for students with disabilities; $2,000 for homeschooled students.

Who can get it?

Any Texas school-age child may apply. Awards are made by priority tier, then lottery.

Is there still room?

More than 274,000 students applied for 2026-27; about 110,000 had been awarded by late June 2026. The program is capped at $1 billion.

How do I know a school takes TEFA?

Texas shows approved schools only through its Vendor Finder; there is no downloadable list. Rather than guess, we do not mark Texas schools as participating. Check the official finder, then ask the school.

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