have the opportunity to send their children to receive a great private Christian Education here at
The Christian School at Castle Hills.
An Education Freedom Account (EFA) provides parents of students in non-public Texas schools a publicly-funded, government-authorized savings account with restricted, but multiple, uses for their children’s education. The EFA program will be administered on behalf of the State by Odyssey, the program administrator selected by the Comptroller.
The state has budgeted $1 billion, which will serve around 70,000 students.
This is the first year in which funding is provided but is limited. The more who apply this year will demonstrate the demand of this program in the state and inspire legislators to increase funding to meet that demand.
There are many states who have gone through this process before us and who now fund all interested families regardless of their income levels. It is the hope of our government leaders to do the same, but they need all families who are interested to apply this year.
- – Family applications open on Thursday, February 5.
- – TEFA notification of funding to families on April 6.
- – Parents will need proof of legal residency and proof of address.
Eligible students who already have an IEP (Individualized Education Program) do not need to be updated with the school district to qualify for the TEFA priority and disability funding. This also includes students who have obtained an IEP from another state.
Participants choosing a private school receive estimated to be around $10,000-$12,000. A child with a disability and an individualized education program (IEP) may receive up to $30,000, according to the amount the child’s school district would receive if the child were enrolled in public school, based on that child’s IEP. Participants for the program for the first year, will be chosen in a tiered process with each tier possibly being by lottery.
WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO APPLY?
How do I ensure a spot at CHS for the 2026-2027 school year?
- Choose The Christian School at Castle Hills on the TEFA Application
- Check out how your ESA money will go further at CHS
- And begin your journey at the best Christian School in South Texas!!
- Tuition and Fees
- Books and Technology
- Uniforms
- Tutoring and Special Services
- School Lunches
- Tutoring
- Online Educational Opportunities
- Therapies for Special Needs
- We are a highly qualified school meeting all the standards and requirements of the program.
- Our vision is to develop tomorrow’s servant leaders today.
- We have a long record of success and high achieving graduates.
- We provide a rigorous preK-12 academic education.
- One of the leading private schools TAPPS competitors in athletics and fine arts.
- Early College Academy allows students to complete an Associates degree by graduation.
- We value a strong commitment to a partnership with parents for student success.
