St. John Bosco School (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 (PK-8).

$15,904 to $17,026

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

$94,266

What the account adds up to over 9 years, kindergarten through grade 8, at the 2026-27 amount

St. John Bosco 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 reports special-education services or a learning-differences focus. If a TEFA student has a current IEP on file with TEA, the account is larger. For a Northside ISD resident it's about $15,904 to $17,026 for regular-campus IEP settings, capped at $30,000.

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.

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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“Our school is a vibrant community where faith and learning grow together. Religion is lovingly taught by the Sisters, and the atmosphere is permeated by the Salesian family spirit. Students thrive academically and personally while enjoying a strong athletic program that builds teamwork, discipline, and school pride.…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder

In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 170 K-12 students, 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 14.912280702:1 student-teacher ratio and a 180-day school year.

Programs reported to the state

Special Education ServicesSports ProgramsClubs & ActivitiesArts Programs (Visual, Music, Drama, Dance)Field Trips & Travel OpportunitiesAfter School ProgramsCharacter EducationCommunity Service FocusMeal ProgramsGreat Facilities (gym, auditorium, etc.)Small Class SizesTechnology AccessUniforms/Dress CodeSecurity Features

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 IEP settings and needs do you have room for, and do you bill on-campus therapy as a school fee?
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

St. John Bosco School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:

Holy Cross of San Antonio: grades 6-12, about 1 mi away · in TEFA
Providence Catholic School: grades 6-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
Central Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA
St. Anthony Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 5 mi away · in TEFA

Closest schools with profiles

Holy Cross of San Antonio: Catholic School, grades 6-12, 1.0 mi · TEFA
St. John Berchmans School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.7 mi · TEFA
St. Paul Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 3.0 mi
New Life Christian Academy Hybrid: Christian School, grades PK-12, 3.4 mi · TEFA
St. Luke Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 3.7 mi · TEFA
St. James the Apostle School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 4.3 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
Edgewood ISD	167	$11,323	$16,331	$15,328	$24,480
Southwest ISD	266	$11,392	$16,805	$15,721	$25,614
Lackland ISD	under 30	$11,820	$19,208	$18,630	$30,000

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 11 K-12 private schools in West Side, Lackland & Alamo Ranch, and 6 of them were in the TEFA finder.