How the money fits
On October 12, 2026 we found Jesus Chapel School 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.
Ask about church-member, pastor-family and sibling rates. The state's tuition guidelines require a participating school to keep offering those to TEFA families, and a school run by a congregation may be eligible for the Edu Fund partner scholarship, open at any income. The registered name suggests a school run by a congregation, which is the kind of school our partner fund is built around.
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“For nearly 50 years, Jesus Chapel School has partnered with families to provide a Christ-centered, fully accredited education that prepares students for college, leadership, and a lifetime of faithful service. Rooted in biblical truth and strengthened by a covenant community, JCS develops students academically,…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2023-24) listed 101 K-12 students, 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 6.2:1 student-teacher ratio, 67% of the previous year's graduates going on to four-year colleges and a 179-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).
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 dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Nearby schools with their own pages
- St. Raphael Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 0.5 mi · TEFA
- Immanuel Christian School: Christian School, grades PK-12, 1.7 mi
- El Paso Adventist Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 2.8 mi · TEFA
- St. Pius X Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 3.6 mi
- Shiloh Christian Academy: Christian School, grades PK-12, 5.1 mi · TEFA
- Loretto Academy: Catholic School, grades PK-12, 5.2 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ysleta ISD | 250 | $11,416 | $16,974 | $15,860 | $26,016 |
| Socorro ISD | 462 | $11,411 | $16,942 | $15,834 | $25,940 |
| El Paso ISD | 862 | $11,378 | $16,714 | $15,645 | $25,395 |
| San Elizario ISD | under 30 | $11,502 | $17,431 | $16,462 | $27,539 |
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 6 K-12 private schools in Lower Valley, and 4 of them were in the TEFA finder.