Funding fit
Vanguard Christian Education 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.
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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“Vanguard is a Christian school that has been in operation for 40 years. We specialize in training the youth to become "Vanguards," leaders in character and spirit for their generation. Our mission is to imbue each child with Christ-like character and purpose.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available.
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 dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boerne ISD | 351 | $11,448 | $17,197 | $16,046 | $26,551 |
| Bandera ISD | 104 | $11,534 | $17,626 | $16,668 | $28,090 |
| Comfort ISD | 34 | $11,811 | $19,123 | $18,602 | $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 9 K-12 private schools in Boerne, Bandera & the Hill Country, and 9 of them were in the TEFA finder.