St. Patrick Cathedral School

How the money fits

On October 12, 2026 we found St. Patrick Cathedral 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.

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.

It's a Catholic school in El Paso, where the diocesan schools office lists nine campuses as TEFA participants. Families who aren't awarded TEFA can apply for need-based aid through the FACTS Grant & Aid form after acceptance, and the Catholic Foundation's Bishop's Scholarship Fund and the Burkitt Foundation help at many campuses. Parish and sibling rates continue to apply for TEFA families.

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“St. Patrick Cathedral School is a faith-filled community dedicated to providing a strong academic education rooted in Catholic values. We strive to nurture the whole child—spiritually, academically, and socially—while creating a safe and supportive environment where students can grow and succeed. Our school is proud…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder

The school's most recent federal Private School Survey response (2023-24) listed 124 K-12 students, 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 9.3:1 student-teacher ratio and a 180-day school year.

Programs reported to the state

Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available.

What to ask the school

1. Do you take TEFA, and how do you hold a seat for a family whose award comes late?
2. What does my child's grade cost in tuition and required fees, and which of those fees can be billed to the account?
3. Do you offer parish, church-member, military or sibling rates, and what aid is available for any balance?
4. 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?
5. 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. Patrick Cathedral School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:

• Cathedral High School: grades 9-12, about 0 mi away · in TEFA
• Father Yermo School: grades PK-12, about 3 mi away · in TEFA
• Loretto Academy: grades PK-12, about 4 mi away · in TEFA
• Jesus and Mary Academy: grades 1-12, about 1 mi away · in TEFA

Nearby schools with their own pages

• Cathedral High School: Catholic School, grades 9-12, 0.1 mi · TEFA
• El Paso Country Day School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 0.2 mi · TEFA
• St. Clement's Parish School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 0.3 mi · TEFA
• Lydia Patterson Institute: Christian School, grades 7-12, 1.0 mi
• St. Joseph's School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 3.0 mi · TEFA
• Father Yermo School: Catholic School, grades PK-12, 3.1 mi · TEFA

IEP funding for nearby districts

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 11 K-12 private schools in Central El Paso, and 9 of them were in the TEFA finder.