Private & church schools in East Fort Worth: Polytechnic, Riverside, Handley & Forest Hill
East of downtown along Lancaster Avenue and East Loop 820: Riverside, Polytechnic Heights near Texas Wesleyan, Stop Six, Handley, Woodhaven, Forest Hill and Everman. Parish schools such as St. George and St. Rita share these streets with Temple Christian, The Key School and a dense cluster of TEFA-approved child care centers. We list 10 K-12 private schools here, and 8 of them were in the TEFA finder.
By type: High Schools (Grades 9-12) (6) · Independent & Secular Schools (4) · Christian Schools (3) · Catholic Schools (3) · Microschools & Hybrid Programs (1) · Church-Run Schools (1) · Special Education & Learning Differences (1).
Local districts: families living in Fort Worth ISD, Everman ISD, Birdville ISD held 2,261 funded TEFA accounts on July 29, 2026 (district totals include residents outside this area).
All 10 K-12 schools in East Fort Worth
| School | Type | Community | Grades | TEFA | Students* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSouls Learning Hub (Prenda) 4301 Campus Dr, Fort Worth 76119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Fort Worth | K-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Christian Cottage Prep 6815 Manhattan Blvd # 107, Fort Worth 76120 | Christian Schools | East Fort Worth | 1-10 | Not listed | 22 |
| Mercy Culture Preparatory Academy 1401 Oakhurst Scenic Dr, Fort Worth 76111 | Christian Schools | East Fort Worth | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 264 |
| My Dreams Academy 1516 N Sylvania Ave, Fort Worth 76111 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Fort Worth | 6-12 | ✓ TEFA | 45 |
| St. George Catholic School 824 Hudgins Ave, Fort Worth 76111 | Catholic Schools | East Fort Worth | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | 108 |
| St. Ignatius College Prep 8109 Shelton Dr., Fort Worth 76120 | Catholic Schools | East Fort Worth | 9-12 | Not listed | 24 |
| St. Rita Catholic School 712 Weiler Blvd, Fort Worth 76112 | Catholic Schools | East Fort Worth | PK-8 | ✓ TEFA | — |
| Temple Christian School 6824 Randol Mill Rd, Fort Worth 76120 | Christian Schools Baptist | East Fort Worth | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | 353 |
| The Key School 7950 John T White Rd, Fort Worth 76120 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Fort Worth | K-12 | ✓ TEFA | 83 |
| The Spellmon Fine Arts Academy 6300 Nell St (PO Box 19128), Forest Hill 76119 | Independent & Secular Schools | East Fort Worth | PK-12 | ✓ TEFA | — |
* 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.
TEFA pre-K providers in East Fort Worth (16)
| TEFA pre-K provider | Area | Ages/grades | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Transforming Lives Polytechnic Cdc 3401 Ave I, Fort Worth 76105 | East Fort Worth | PK | (816) 308-5889 |
| Center for Transforming Lives Riverside Cdc 3001 S Riverside Dr, Fort Worth 76119 | East Fort Worth | PK-K | (817) 507-2661 |
| Childtime Learning Center 1408 Morrison Dr, Fort Worth 76112 | East Fort Worth | PK-K | (817) 446-3600 |
| Childtime Learning Center 8701 Meadowbrook Blvd, Fort Worth 76120 | East Fort Worth | PK | (817) 274-3070 |
| Dream Keepers Academy 3514 E Berry St, Fort Worth 76105 | East Fort Worth | PK | (682) 301-1013 |
| Kids Kingdom Learning Academy 4800 S Riverside Dr, Fort Worth 76119 | East Fort Worth | PK | (682) 841-1123 |
| Kids Rainbow Academy 4959 Old Mansfield Rd, Fort Worth 76119 | East Fort Worth | PK | (817) 531-2008 |
| King Kids Learning Center 2900 Canton Dr, Fort Worth 76112 | East Fort Worth | PK | (817) 446-3027 |
| La Petite Academy-Forest Hill 7300 Forest Hill Dr, Forest Hill 76140 | East Fort Worth | PK-K | (817) 293-7190 |
| Little Tyke Brentwood 6913 Brentwood Stair Rd, Fort Worth 76112 | East Fort Worth | PK | (817) 788-1884 |
| My King's Kids Academy 6255 Wichita St, Forest Hill 76119 | East Fort Worth | PK | (817) 531-3027 |
| Ready Set Jump Learning Center 7200 John T White Rd, Fort Worth 76120 | East Fort Worth | PK | (817) 851-1749 |
| Saintsville Baptist Church Academy 2200 Oak Hill Rd, Fort Worth 76112 | East Fort Worth | PK-K | (817) 451-3737 |
| Saintsville Baptist Church Childcare Center 1816 Mcclellan Ct, Fort Worth 76112 | East Fort Worth | PK-K | (817) 819-7538 |
| Sunrise Early Learning and Development Center 3108 Stalcup Rd, Fort Worth 76119 | East Fort Worth | K-PK | (817) 718-5955 |
| The Tribe Home Daycare 3164 Hanna Ranch Blvd, Fort Worth 76140 | East Fort Worth | PK-K | (469) 473-8006 |
IEP funding for families here
| 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth ISD | 1,764 | $11,390 | $16,794 | $15,712 | $25,588 |
| Everman ISD | 93 | $11,449 | $17,133 | $16,106 | $26,617 |
| Birdville ISD | 404 | $11,421 | $17,012 | $15,892 | $26,107 |
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 Fort Worth-area districts →
ZIP codes: 76105, 76111, 76112, 76119, 76120, 76140
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