How the money fits
On October 12, 2026 we found El Paso Bridges Academy in the Texas Comptroller's list of TEFA participating schools, which means an Education Freedom Account can pay tuition here. The 2026-27 award is $10,474 per student, sent to the school through Odyssey in three installments: a quarter on July 1, another quarter on October 1 and the final half on February 1. Participation requires accreditation from TEA or a TEPSAC-recognized accreditor, at least two years in operation, and a norm-referenced test each year for students in grades 3 through 12.
This school tells the state it offers special-education services or focuses on learning differences. A TEFA student whose IEP is on file with TEA brings a larger account: for a El Paso ISD resident, roughly $15,645 to $16,714 for the IEP settings used on regular campuses, never more than $30,000.
Independent schools set their own aid policies. A participating school can take the TEFA award into account when it awards need-based aid, but it can't raise the tuition it charges a TEFA family.
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The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2023-24) listed 35 K-12 students, 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 3.5:1 student-teacher ratio and a 175-day school year.
What to ask the school
- Do you take TEFA, and how do you hold a seat for a family whose award comes late?
- What does my child's grade cost in tuition and required fees, and which of those fees can be billed to the account?
- Do you offer parish, church-member, military or sibling rates, and what aid is available for any balance?
- Can you bill on the state's schedule of 25% in July, 25% in October and 50% in February, or do you need a deposit from us first?
- Which IEP settings and needs do you have room for, and do you bill on-campus therapy as a school fee?
After grade 9: nearby schools that continue
El Paso Bridges Academy ends at grade 9. These schools serve grade 10 through 12 and are among the closest:
- NHHSA West: grades PK-12, about 1 mi away · in TEFA
- Casa de Colores Montessori School: grades PK-12, about 2 mi away · in TEFA
- Stellar Virtual Private School: grades K-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- Jesus and Mary Academy: grades 1-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
Nearby schools with their own pages
- NHHSA West: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 0.7 mi · TEFA
- Palm Tree Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-5, 1.6 mi · TEFA
- Mountain West Montessori: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 1.8 mi · TEFA
- Western Hills Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-6, 1.9 mi · TEFA
- St. Matthew Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.8 mi · TEFA
- St. Mark's School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 3.3 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso ISD | 862 | $11,378 | $16,714 | $15,645 | $25,395 |
| Canutillo ISD | 109 | $11,423 | $17,008 | $15,912 | $26,144 |
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 El Paso-area districts →
We list 7 K-12 private schools in West Side, and 6 of them were in the TEFA finder.