Austin special education and learning differences: where TEFA IEP money goes
Central Texas families looking past the public IEP often land on small specialized schools, microschools with one-on-one pacing, or therapy plus homeschool. A TEFA account backed by a current IEP can reach $30,000 at a participating school, and the district and setting decide the number. Here are the Austin-area schools that reported these services, the approved therapists and tutors, and the district IEP totals.
Dyslexia & dysgraphia
Austin schools built around dyslexia, such as Rawson Saunders and Bridges Academy Austin, schools reporting reading specialists, and approved local tutors and therapists who list dyslexia or dysgraphia.
22 schools · 25 approved providers →Autism & behavioral support
William's Community School and other campuses that report special-education services, along with approved Austin-area providers listing autism support or behavioral therapy.
12 schools · 24 approved providers →Speech, language & hearing
Capitol School of Austin, which works with young children who have speech and language challenges, schools offering on-campus speech therapy, and approved speech-language providers.
6 schools · 27 approved providers →ADHD & neurodivergent learners
For students who stall in a 25-desk classroom: Austin campuses that teach one-to-one or in very small groups, such as Fusion Academy and Harmon School, plus approved coaches and therapists who work on attention, organization and executive function.
27 schools · 19 approved providers →What an IEP adds in the largest 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 |
| Round Rock ISD | 544 | $11,425 | $17,035 | $15,911 | $26,164 |
| Leander ISD | 574 | $11,429 | $17,066 | $15,937 | $26,237 |
| Pflugerville ISD | 329 | $11,418 | $16,988 | $15,872 | $26,051 |
| Hays CISD | 441 | $11,412 | $16,949 | $15,839 | $25,957 |
| Coupland ISD | under 30 | $12,098 | $20,714 | $20,559 | $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 →
Schools reporting special-education services (17)
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Classical School 10500 Jollyville Rd, Bldg A, Austin 78759 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | North Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 293 |
| Bridges Academy Austin 4308 N Quinlan Park Rd, Ste 100, Austin 78732 | Independent & Secular Schools | West Austin & Lake Travis | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 30 |
| Capitol School of Austin 2011 W Koenig Ln, Austin 78756 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | PK-5 | ✓ TEFA | 42 |
| Concordia High School 1201 S Heatherwild Blvd, Pflugerville 78660 | Christian Schools Lutheran (Missouri Synod) | Round Rock, Pflugerville & Hutto | 9-12 | ✓ TEFA | 141 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School 202 Hwy 71 W, Bastrop 78602 | Christian Schools Lutheran (ELCA) | Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville & Paige | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | 62 |
| Great Minds Learning Community 14214-B Cameron Rd, Pflugerville 78660 | Independent & Secular Schools | Round Rock, Pflugerville & Hutto | 6-12 | Not listed | 21 |
| Harbor Leadership Academy 1717 Scottsdale Dr. Ste 100, Leander 78641 | Christian Schools Christian (non-denominational) | Cedar Park, Leander, Liberty Hill & Avery Ranch | 4-12 | Not listed | 39 |
| Harmon School 1708 Crown Dr, Austin 78745 | Independent & Secular Schools | South Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Kolbe Academy 5900 Balcones Dr, Ste 100, Austin 78731 | Catholic Schools | Central Austin | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Odyssey School 4407 Red Riv, Austin 78751 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | 5-12 | ✓ TEFA | 41 |
| Proximity Learning 1800 E 4th St, Ste 131, Austin 78702 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Rawson Saunders School 2614A Exposition Blvd, Austin 78703 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | 1-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Santa Cruz Catholic School 1100 Main St, Buda 78610 | Catholic Schools | Buda, Kyle, San Marcos & Lockhart | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 203 |
| St. Mary's Catholic School 520 Washburn St, Taylor 76574 | Catholic Schools | Georgetown, Jarrell, Taylor & North Williamson | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 219 |
| TCS 600 Congress Ave, Austin 78701 | Independent & Secular Schools | Central Austin | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| William's Community School 5209 Duval Rd, Austin 78727 | Independent & Secular Schools | North Austin | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 43 |
| Zion Walburg Lutheran School Georgetown 6101 FM 1105, 6121, Georgetown 78626 | Christian Schools Lutheran (Missouri Synod) | Georgetown, Jarrell, Taylor & North Williamson | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 205 |
* K-12 enrollment reported to the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24 or 2021-22). "Not listed" means the school wasn't in the state TEFA finder when we checked on October 12, 2026.
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