Funding fit
Primer Microschools 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.
Independent schools set their own need-based aid. A school can take a TEFA award into account when it decides aid, but it can't charge a TEFA family a different tuition.
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“Founded in 2019, Primer is a growing network of K–8 schools restoring the timeless foundations of American education. Close-knit learning environments. Skilled educators. A culture that takes kids seriously as learners and leaders. Contact an admissions representative to visit our San Antonio area campuses opening…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
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?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
Primer Microschools ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest:
- The Atonement Catholic Academy: grades PK-12, about 2 mi away
- Lutheran High School: grades 9-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- Scenic Hills Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- TSA Modern Samurai Academy: grades 3-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
Closest schools with profiles
- Acton Academy North San Antonio: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-9, 0.6 mi · TEFA
- The Atonement Catholic Academy: Catholic School, grades PK-12, 2.0 mi
- Lutheran High School: Christian School, grades 9-12, 2.8 mi · TEFA
- Scenic Hills Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 3.2 mi · TEFA
- Cornerstone Christian Schools: Christian School, grades K-12, 4.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Matthew Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 4.2 mi · TEFA
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.