Funding fit
Blessed Hope Academy was not in the Texas TEFA participating-school finder when we checked on October 11, 2026. Schools can apply at any time if they meet the accreditation and two-year operating requirements, so ask whether it has applied. Meanwhile, look at the school's own aid, the federal scholarship tax credit starting in January 2027, and the participating schools nearby listed below.
Christian schools often offer church-member rates, sponsorships and sibling discounts, and the state's guidelines say those discounts must continue for TEFA families. Church-run schools may also qualify for the Edu Fund partner scholarship, which has no income cap.
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In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 26 K-12 students, 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 8.6666666667:1 student-teacher ratio, 25% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges and a 180-day school year.
Associations (federal survey): Accelerated Christian Education; Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
Questions to ask
- Have you applied to TEFA, and when do you expect a decision?
- What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can come from the account?
- Which discounts do you offer, such as sibling, church member or military, and what aid is there for the balance?
- Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Closest schools with profiles
- St. Gregory the Great Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 0.7 mi · TEFA
- Grace Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 0.8 mi · TEFA
- Antonian College Preparatory High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 1.6 mi · TEFA
- International School of San Antonio: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-5, 1.6 mi · TEFA
- The Winston School: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 2.0 mi · TEFA
- Discovery School of San Antonio: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-1, 2.0 mi
IEP funding for nearby districts
| Home district | TEFA-funded students (Jul 29, 2026) | IEP: speech only (00) | IEP: mainstream (40) | IEP: resource / self-contained (41-44) | IEP: residential facility (81-89) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East ISD | 1,536 | $11,418 | $16,989 | $15,873 | $26,054 |
| Northside ISD | 2,271 | $11,424 | $17,026 | $15,904 | $26,142 |
Totals are the $10,474 base plus the district add-on from the Comptroller's 2026-27 Special Education Funding Table, capped at $30,000. Funded counts come from the TEFA Annual Demographic Report (data as of July 29, 2026); districts with fewer than 30 participants aren't listed in that report. All San Antonio-area districts →
We list 18 K-12 private schools in North Central, and 17 of them were in the TEFA finder.