TUITION & AFFORDABILITY

TEXAS EDUCATION FREEDOM ACCOUNTS

Rivertree Academy will be accepting Texas Education Freedom Account Funds, beginning during the 2026-2027 school year.

All families applying to Rivertree Academy must show proof of application to the TEFA as part of the enrollment process. In the event that a family does not receive funds from the TEFA program, Rivertree Academy has scholarships and other financial aid opportunities for families to pursue.

Scholarship and financial aid information is listed below this section.

Rivertree Academy is dually accredited through Cognia and ACSI.

WHAT IS A TEXAS EDUCATION FREEDOM ACCOUNT?

A participating child who attends an approved private school or Pre-K or Kindergarten program will receive 85% of the estimated statewide average amount of state and local funding per student in average daily attendance for the most recent school year, as calculated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

TEA has set this amount at $10,474 for the 2026-2027 school year. Funds that families receive as part of the TEFA program can be used for tuition, uniforms, additional academic supports, and other pre-approved educational expenses.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW TO APPLY?

Applications are now open and can be accessed here. Families will need to have the following information readily available when applying:

To be eligible, the parent must provide proof that the child:

Is a citizen or national of the United States or lawfully admitted into the United States.

Is eligible to attend a public school or open-enrollment charter school or be eligible to enroll in a public or open-enrollment charter school’s Pre-K or Kindergarten program.

Resides in the state of Texas.

If accepted into the program, the child will remain eligible to participate until the child graduates from high school, is no longer eligible to attend a Texas public school, charter school, or Pre-K or Kindergarten program, enrolls in a Texas public or charter school, or moves out of the state of Texas.

Click Here for the Parent Application Checklist.

WILL EVERYONE THAT APPLIES RECEIVE FUNDS?

A set amount of funding has been designated for the 2026-27 program year. Not all applicants will be accepted into the program.

If eligible applicants exceed available program funding, applicants will be prioritized as follows:

Year 1

For the 2026-27 school year, applicants will be prioritized as follows:

Children with a disability who are members of a household whose total annual income is at or below 500% of the Federal Poverty Level 1.

Children who are members of a household whose total annual income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Children who are members of a household whose total annual income is between 200% and 500% of the Federal Poverty Level.

Children who are members of a household whose total annual income is at or above 500% of the Federal Poverty Level. Children who were enrolled in a Texas public school or charter school for at least 90% of the prior school year will be prioritized within this group. Funds for children in this category may not exceed 20 percent of the amount of money appropriated from the program fund for that school year.

Year 2

After year 1, applicants will first be prioritized in the following order, and then will be prioritized within each group in the order stated in the year 1 prioritization:

Siblings of participating children.

If a child is accepted for participation during an application period, any eligible sibling of that child who applies during the same application period is also accepted for participation during that application period.

Participants who remain in good standing do not need to reapply each year.

WHAT IF MY CHILD HAS A DISABILITY?

A participating child with a disability who is enrolled in an approved private school or in a Pre-K or Kindergarten program may be eligible to receive additional funds for additional services. To qualify, the child must have an individualized education program (IEP) that is on file with the Texas Education Agency by the end of the application period.

The award amount is based on the funding that the child’s local school district would receive to provide services under the child’s IEP.

For purposes of prioritization, the term “children with a disability” includes both children with an IEP on file with the Texas Education Agency at the time the application process closes and children who have submitted a program-approved proof-of-disability form with their application. However, only those children with an IEP on file who are accepted into the program are eligible for the increased funding amount available to children with a disability.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS

At Rivertree Academy, we are committed to providing an excellent Christian education to every student. We operate as a tuition-based institution, but we are deeply committed to ensuring that our education is accessible to all, especially those within the Como neighborhood. We offer scholarships and fee reductions based on individual needs, striving to eliminate any financial obstacles that might hinder the choice of an exceptional Christian education.

Contact us at 817-420-9310 or email yessica@rivertreeacademy.org for more information on how we can make Rivertree Academy affordable and accessible for your student.