Funding fit
McCauley Christian Academy 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.
The school also offers pre-K. TEFA pays the full award for 3- and 4-year-olds who meet one of the state's free pre-K criteria, which include free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, limited English and having an active-duty military parent. Kindergarten eligibility is broader, so a child can stay at the same school.
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 87 K-12 students, 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 6.2142857143:1 student-teacher ratio, 100% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges and a 180-day school year.
Associations (federal survey): Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI); Association of Christian Teachers and Schools.
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?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
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- St. John Berchmans School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 3.4 mi · TEFA
- St. Gerard Catholic School: Catholic School, grades 6-12, 5.0 mi
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlandale ISD | 131 | $11,370 | $16,653 | $15,595 | $25,250 |
| South San Antonio ISD | 144 | $11,381 | $16,729 | $15,657 | $25,432 |
| Southside ISD | 89 | $11,380 | $16,722 | $15,652 | $25,416 |
| East Central ISD | 411 | $11,385 | $16,757 | $15,681 | $25,499 |
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 →
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