Funding fit
St. Paul Catholic School was not in the Texas TEFA participating-school finder when we checked on October 11, 2026. Schools can apply at any time if they meet the accreditation and two-year operating requirements, so ask whether it has applied. Meanwhile, look at the school's own aid, the federal scholarship tax credit starting in January 2027, and the participating schools nearby listed below.
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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In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 109 K-12 students, 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 10:1 student-teacher ratio and a 180-day school year.
Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association; National Association of Private Special Education Centers.
Questions to ask
- Have you applied to TEFA, and when do you expect a decision?
- 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?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
St. Paul Catholic 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 2 mi away · in TEFA
- St. Anthony Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Antonian College Preparatory High School: grades 9-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
- Incarnate Word High School: grades 9-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
Closest schools with profiles
- Discovery School of San Antonio: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-1, 1.6 mi
- St. Luke Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Gregory the Great Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.0 mi · TEFA
- Holy Cross of San Antonio: Catholic School, grades 6-12, 2.1 mi · TEFA
- International School of San Antonio: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-5, 2.2 mi · TEFA
- Blessed Hope Academy: Christian School, grades 9-12, 2.7 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.