How the money fits
On October 12, 2026 we found NHHSA West 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 enrolls pre-K students too. The full TEFA award covers a 3- or 4-year-old who meets a state pre-K criterion, and in El Paso the most common are limited English proficiency, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility and a parent on active duty. Kindergarten carries no extra criteria, so a funded child can usually stay on.
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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“Our concentration is on fundamental academics, plain and simple. Director Arthur Boyer rejects educational fads and stresses the cultivation of basic skills, such as English composition and mathematics. Moreover, we coach students on responsible and academically honest use of AI.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
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?
- 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?
Nearby schools with their own pages
- El Paso Bridges Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades 1-9, 0.7 mi · TEFA
- Palm Tree Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-5, 0.9 mi · TEFA
- Western Hills Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-6, 1.6 mi · TEFA
- Mountain West Montessori: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 2.5 mi · TEFA
- St. Matthew Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 3.4 mi · TEFA
- El Paso Country Day School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 3.8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.