How the money fits
When we checked the state's finder on October 12, 2026, Lighthouse School of Fort Worth was listed as a TEFA participating school. That means a student with a funded account can put the $10,474 award toward tuition and required fees here. Odyssey releases each year's money in three parts: a quarter on July 1, a quarter on October 1 and the remaining half on February 1.
This school tells the state it offers special-education services or a learning-differences program. With a current IEP on file at TEA, a TEFA student's account grows: for a Fort Worth ISD resident, roughly $15,712 to $16,794 in regular-campus IEP settings, never more than $30,000.
This school also enrolls pre-K children. TEFA pays for a 3- or 4-year-old only if the child meets a state pre-K criterion, such as lunch-program income eligibility, limited English or a parent on active duty (reservists count while ordered to active duty). Kindergarten has no such test, so an eligible child can continue here on the full award.
An independent school decides its own need-based aid. It may factor in a family's TEFA award, but it may not charge that family a higher tuition than anyone else.
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“Lighthouse School fosters an environment of learning and hope to our learners, especially those who have not found success in a traditional school setting. Learners will be met with compassion and patience. It is our goal for each learner to have individualized academic plans to fit their specific needs.”
The school's description in the TEFA finder
Programs reported to the state
Discounts reported to TEFA: Scholarships Available.
Ask the school
- Do you expect to be a TEFA participating school for 2027-28, and when do you confirm that?
- Which fees besides tuition can be billed to the account?
- How does your own tuition aid change once TEFA is counted?
- Do you hold a seat while a family waits for an award, and what deposit is due?
- Which IEP settings and needs do you have room for, and do you bill on-campus therapy as a school fee?
- Are you an approved TEFA pre-K provider, and do you take child care assistance for after-care?
- Which dual-credit partners do you use, and can those course fees come from the account?
Nearby schools with full profiles
- Montessori School of Fort Worth: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-8, 0.2 mi · TEFA
- Holy Family Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 1.0 mi · TEFA
- Rivertree Academy: Christian School, grades PK-6, 1.0 mi · TEFA
- St. Peter the Apostle Catholic School: Catholic School, grades PK-8, 2.2 mi · TEFA
- The Oaks Tutorials: Christian School, grades K-12, 2.3 mi
- Fort Worth Country Day: Independent & Secular School, grades PK-12, 2.4 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth ISD | 1,764 | $11,390 | $16,794 | $15,712 | $25,588 |
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 →
We list 16 K-12 private schools in Central & West Fort Worth, and 12 of them were in the TEFA finder.