Studio Preparatory: An Acton Affiliate (Austin): TEFA Status & Tuition Help

Where this comes from. TEFA status here reflects the Texas Education Freedom Accounts participating-school finder (Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts) as of October 12, 2026. Enrollment, grades and affiliation come from the NCES Private School Survey (U.S. Department of Education). Neither source publishes tuition, so confirm current tuition and fees directly with the school.

How families pay here

$10,474

TEFA private-school award, 2026-27. It's the same at every grade served here (2-12).

$15,699 to $16,779

Typical TEFA total with an IEP for an Austin ISD resident (resource/self-contained to mainstream)

$115,214

What the account adds up to over 11 years, grade 2 through grade 12, at the 2026-27 amount

Studio Preparatory: An Acton Affiliate 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.

Church-related schools frequently price by congregation membership and number of children, and the state requires those rates to keep applying when a family pays with TEFA. A church-run school may also be eligible for the Edu Fund partner scholarship, which has no income limit.

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“Studio Prep is a hybrid microschool serving a diverse community of students in grades 3–12 through a three-day core program and a Monday enrichment program open to homeschool students. Our approach is grounded in a holistic, learner-centered model that emphasizes intentional, in-depth learning and meaningful,…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder

Programs reported to the state

Project-Based LearningOne-on-One TutoringArts Programs (Visual, Music, Drama, Dance)Clubs & ActivitiesRobotics/CodingCommunity Service FocusSocial-Emotional LearningGreat Facilities (gym, auditorium, etc.)Small Class SizesMulti-Age Classrooms

Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available, Sibling Discounts.

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?
Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?

Nearby schools with full profiles

Academy of Thought and Industry: Independent & Secular School, grades 6-12, 0.3 mi
St. Francis School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 0.6 mi
Little Tiger Chinese Immersion School: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-5, 0.8 mi · TEFA
Griffin School: Independent & Secular School, grades 9-12, 0.9 mi
Ascent: An Acton Academy: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 1.2 mi · TEFA
Huntington-Surrey High School: Independent & Secular School, grades 9-12, 1.3 mi

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)
Austin ISD	1,020	$11,388	$16,779	$15,699	$25,552
Manor ISD	166	$11,384	$16,751	$15,676	$25,484
Pflugerville ISD	329	$11,418	$16,988	$15,872	$26,051
Del Valle ISD	102	$11,367	$16,634	$15,578	$25,204

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 14 K-12 private schools in East Austin, and 10 of them were in the TEFA finder.