Funding fit
The Christian School at Castle Hills 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.
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“We are here to partner with Christian parents as we fulfill our mission to lead students to know Christ and make Christ known. We provide an outstanding and rigorous academic foundation with students working above grade level.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
In the U.S. Department of Education's Private School Survey (2023-24), the school reported 565 K-12 students, 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 12.390350877:1 student-teacher ratio, 70% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges and a 169-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.
Associations (federal survey): Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
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?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Closest schools with profiles
- St. George Episcopal School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 0.2 mi · TEFA
- Antonian College Preparatory High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 0.8 mi · TEFA
- Holy Spirit Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 1.1 mi · TEFA
- Grace Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 1.5 mi · TEFA
- St. Matthew Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.0 mi · TEFA
- OneSchool Global: Christian School, grades 3-12, 2.1 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East ISD | 1,536 | $11,418 | $16,989 | $15,873 | $26,054 |
| 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 18 K-12 private schools in North Central, and 17 of them were in the TEFA finder.