How the money fits
St. Mark's School wasn't on the state's TEFA participating-school list when we looked on October 12, 2026. A school that is accredited and has operated for two years can apply whenever it likes, so ask the office whether an application is in. Until then, the school's own aid, the federal tax-credit scholarships that begin in January 2027 and the participating schools listed nearby are the places to look.
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.
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.
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The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2023-24) listed 422 K-12 students, 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 12.9:1 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?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
After grade 8: nearby schools that continue
St. Mark's School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:
- Keystone Christian Schools: grades PK-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
- Jesus and Mary Academy: grades 1-12, about 7 mi away · in TEFA
- Lydia Patterson Institute: grades 7-12, about 8 mi away
- Northeast Christian Academy: grades PK-12, about 11 mi away
Nearby schools with their own pages
- St. Matthew Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 0.6 mi · TEFA
- Mountain West Montessori: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 2.0 mi · TEFA
- Keystone Christian Schools: Christian School, grades PK-12, 2.7 mi · TEFA
- El Paso Bridges Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades 1-9, 3.3 mi · TEFA
- Western Hills Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-6, 3.6 mi · TEFA
- NHHSA West: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 3.9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo ISD | 109 | $11,423 | $17,008 | $15,912 | $26,144 |
| El Paso ISD | 862 | $11,378 | $16,714 | $15,645 | $25,395 |
| Anthony ISD | under 30 | $11,965 | $19,998 | $19,633 | $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 El Paso-area districts →
We list 6 K-12 private schools in Upper Valley, Canutillo & Anthony, and 5 of them were in the TEFA finder.