Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School

Funding fit

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School 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. The registered name suggests a school run by a congregation, which is the kind of school our partner fund is built around.

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“Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School is committed to building a strong foundation of faith, character, and academic excellence while preparing students to become compassionate leaders and lifelong learners through the love of Jesus Christ. Serving children from infancy through Grade 8, our Christ-centered community…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder

In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 195 K-12 students, 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 5.091383812:1 student-teacher ratio and a 183-day school year.

Programs reported to the state

Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.

Questions to ask

1. Are you confirming seats for families awarded in the next TEFA cycle, and how do you handle late awards?
2. What is tuition for my child's grade, and which fees (registration, books, technology, uniforms, lunch) can come from the account?
3. Which discounts do you offer, such as sibling, church member or military, and what aid is there for the balance?
4. Will you accept the TEFA payment schedule (25% July, 25% October, 50% February), or do you need a deposit from personal funds?
5. Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?

After grade 8: nearby schools that continue

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:

• Blessed Hope Academy: grades 9-12, about 3 mi away
• Grace Christian School: grades PK-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
• Leon Valley Christian Academy: grades K-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
• The Christian School at Castle Hills: grades PK-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA

Closest schools with profiles

• International School of San Antonio: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-5, 1.2 mi · TEFA
• St. Luke Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 1.2 mi · TEFA
• The Winston School: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 1.5 mi · TEFA
• Blessed Hope Academy: Christian School, grades 9-12, 2.6 mi
• St. Gregory the Great Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.7 mi · TEFA
• Grace Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 3.1 mi · TEFA

IEP funding for nearby districts

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.