How families pay here
St. Helen Catholic School was listed in the Texas Comptroller's TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026, so a student with an Education Freedom Account can use it here. For 2026-27 the account sends $10,474 per student, deposited in three parts: 25% on July 1, 25% on October 1 and the final 50% on February 1.
This school also enrolls pre-K children. TEFA funds 3- and 4-year-olds who meet a state free pre-K criterion, such as qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, limited English, or a parent who teaches in a Texas public school. Kindergarten has no such test, so a child can continue here on the full award.
The Diocese of Austin's schools office lists TEFA among its affordability options, alongside the need-based Beacon of Hope scholarship that families apply for through FACTS. Parish and sibling pricing stays in place for families who pay with TEFA.
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“*Mission Statement St. Helen Catholic School is committed to educating the whole person to see with Christ’s eyes. *Vision Statement St. Helen Catholic School is a place where God permeates all that we do while we foster joyful disciples who know, love, and serve Christ and one another. *Philosophy St. Helen Catholic…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Its 2023-24 answers to the federal Private School Survey showed 171 K-12 students, 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio and a 175-day school year.
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.
Associations (federal survey): National Catholic Educational Association.
What to ask on your tour
- Is the school in the TEFA finder now, and will it take part in 2027-28?
- Does billing follow the state's July, October and February deposits, or is a deposit due from us first?
- Which fees, such as books, uniforms or lunch, can be charged to the account?
- What aid, sibling or church-member pricing is available for any balance?
- 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. Helen Catholic School ends at grade 8. These schools serve grade 9 through 12 and are among the closest of the same tradition:
- St. Dominic Savio Catholic High School: grades 9-12, about 12 mi away · in TEFA
- St. Mary's Catholic School: grades PK-12, about 15 mi away · in TEFA
- Kolbe Academy: grades PK-12, about 21 mi away · in TEFA
- St. Gabriel's Catholic School: grades PK-12, about 27 mi away
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Community Montessori School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 2.3 mi
- GT Anywhere: Independent & Secular School, grades K-8, 3.3 mi · TEFA
- GT School: Independent & Secular School, grades K-8, 3.3 mi · TEFA
- Adult & Teen Challenge of Texas Thrive Girls Academy: Christian School, grades 6-12, 5.8 mi · TEFA
- Grace Academy of Georgetown: Christian School, grades K-12, 6.0 mi · TEFA
- Applegate SDA School: Christian School, grades PK-8, 6.4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown ISD | 432 | $11,437 | $17,119 | $15,981 | $26,364 |
| Jarrell ISD | 143 | $11,473 | $17,299 | $16,239 | $27,004 |
| Taylor ISD | 113 | $11,482 | $17,300 | $16,348 | $27,215 |
| Florence ISD | 32 | $11,792 | $19,053 | $18,434 | $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 Austin-area districts →
We list 9 K-12 private schools in Georgetown, Jarrell, Taylor & North Williamson, and 8 of them were in the TEFA finder.