Holy Cross of San Antonio (San Antonio): TEFA Status & Tuition Help

Where this comes from. TEFA participation is from the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts), which we checked on October 11, 2026. Enrollment, teachers, religious orientation and associations are from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education) (2023-24, or 2021-22 where noted). Neither source reports tuition, so confirm tuition with the school.

Funding fit

$10,474

TEFA private-school award, 2026-27. It's the same at every grade served here (6-12).

$15,904 to $17,026

Typical TEFA total with an IEP for a Northside ISD resident (resource/self-contained to mainstream)

$73,318

What the account adds up to over 7 years, grade 6 through grade 12, at the 2026-27 amount

Holy Cross of San Antonio was in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA participating-school finder when we checked on October 11, 2026, so a student with a Texas Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 the account is $10,474 per student. It's paid to the school through the Odyssey platform in three deposits: 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and 50% on February 1. To be in the program, a school has to be accredited by a TEPSAC-recognized body or TEA, have operated for at least two school years, and give a norm-referenced test every year in grades 3-12.

As a Catholic school, it is part of a system the Archdiocese of San Antonio says takes TEFA on all 35 of its campuses. If a family doesn't receive TEFA, the Archdiocese's Hope for the Future tuition assistance is the next place to look. Parish and sibling rates must keep applying for TEFA families.

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“Holy Cross of San Antonio offers a unique 4-day academic week, giving students an additional day for enrichment, support, and alternative learning experiences. We are proud of our predominantly Hispanic culture, fostering a strong sense of community, faith, and belonging. Additionally, we offer competitive athletics…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder

In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 300 K-12 students, 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 15.075376884:1 student-teacher ratio, 100% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges and a 180-day school year.

Programs reported to the state

College PrepAdvanced Placement (AP)Counseling ServicesOne-on-One TutoringAfter-School Academic HelpSummer School ProgramsSports ProgramsArts Programs (Visual, Music, Drama, Dance)Clubs & ActivitiesRobotics/CodingDebate/SpeechField Trips & Travel OpportunitiesCommunity Service FocusCharacter EducationSmall Class SizesUniforms/Dress CodeGreat Facilities (gym, auditorium, etc.)Technology Access

Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.

Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association.

Questions to ask

Are you confirming seats for families awarded in the next TEFA cycle, and how do you handle late awards?
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?

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Discovery School of San Antonio: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-1, 3.6 mi
Monte Vista Montessori School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 3.7 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)
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 14 K-12 private schools in Northwest, and 12 of them were in the TEFA finder.