Funding fit
Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children 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 reports special-education services or a learning-differences focus. TEFA's IEP funding only applies at a participating school, so ask whether this school plans to join.
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.
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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In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 109 K-12 students, 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 4.36:1 student-teacher ratio and a 178-day school year.
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?
- 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 4: nearby schools that continue
Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children ends at grade 4. These schools serve grade 5 through 12 and are among the closest:
- Tripoint Schools: grades K-12, about 1 mi away · in TEFA
- The Acorn-A School for Young Children: grades PK-12, about 1 mi away · in TEFA
- Keystone School: grades PK-12, about 1 mi away
- Basic Prep Leadership Academy: grades 1-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
Closest schools with profiles
- Incarnate Word High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 0.4 mi · TEFA
- St. Anthony Catholic High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 0.7 mi · TEFA
- Tripoint Schools: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 0.9 mi · TEFA
- The Acorn-A School for Young Children: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 1.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Anthony Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 1.2 mi · TEFA
- Keystone School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 1.2 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio ISD | 972 | $11,347 | $16,497 | $15,465 | $24,876 |
| Alamo Heights ISD | under 30 | $11,469 | $17,290 | $16,207 | $26,936 |
| North East ISD | 1,536 | $11,418 | $16,989 | $15,873 | $26,054 |
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 22 K-12 private schools in Central San Antonio, and 14 of them were in the TEFA finder.