How families pay here
TCS 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 reports special-education services or a learning-differences focus. When a TEFA student has a current IEP that TEA has on file, the account grows: for a Austin ISD resident, roughly $15,699 to $16,779 across regular-campus IEP settings, never more than $30,000.
Independent schools award their own need-based aid. They may consider a TEFA award when they set that aid, but they can't charge a TEFA family a higher tuition than anyone else.
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“TCS is a fully accredited, private virtual school serving students across the U.S. and around the world with fully live, 1-on-1 and small-group instruction, never prerecorded classes. Our certified educators, 80% holding advanced degrees and averaging 19 years of teaching experience, deliver a personalized,…”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available.
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 IEP settings and needs do you have room for, and do you bill on-campus therapy as a school fee?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Cathedral School of St. Mary: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 0.3 mi · TEFA
- Headwaters School: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 0.4 mi
- The Austin School for Performing and Visual Arts: Independent & Secular School, grades 7-12, 0.4 mi
- St. Austin School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 1.0 mi · TEFA
- Proximity Learning: Independent & Secular School, grades K-12, 1.3 mi · TEFA
- Long-View Micro School: Independent & Secular School, grades 2-8, 1.4 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 |
| Eanes ISD | 38 | $11,460 | $17,279 | $16,113 | $26,746 |
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 29 K-12 private schools in Central Austin, and 17 of them were in the TEFA finder.